i am staying underley estate which has fishing rights north of Kirby lonsdale. Can anyone advise what fishing i can expect from 1st May? ie will there be sea trout running or salmon?
is it floating line ok for this time of year?
many thanks

Welcome to the forum,Does the lune have a spring run not sure,But by May there will be a 'few' seatrout about.

Jim

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thanks Jim
i think i will gear up and try for the sea trout then, water levels should be ok as always rains when i am on holiday

Hi bonn1, as a member of KLAA I can assure you it is a very rare sight to even see a salmon on the Underley Estate water before mid June. On the other hand, given some water, sea trout fishing can sometimes be productive in May. Good luck anyway.
Regards Lunesman

Lunesman,

How do you find the trouting on your water? I'll be paying a visit or two to Rigmaden this season....but if it's anything like the Sedbergh water just upstream, I fear I'll be wasting my time!

Matt

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Hi Matt, the trout fishing on our water is nothing compared to what it was some years ago. Some days you can get a good hatch of fly, buy nothing seems to be rising. The few trout I manage to get at this time of year are usually taken on nymph patterns fished deep. I sometimes fish Sedbergh myself, think KL is a bit better. As regards Rigmaden water I have never fished it, but as they say if your flys in the water, you never know.
Regards Lunesman

thanks for the reply
will check water levels and might try for sea trout if level rises as a bit expensive for a days fishing (£50) or £20 for trout

Lunesman visiting KL in mid April Where can I get a permit to day fish for trout on thr Lune Many thanks

Morning billdrew, unfortunately for you all the Lune in the Kirkby Lonsdale area is either association water, with no day tickets, or private syndicates. I know you can get a days fishing down at Lancaster, but not sure where you get the permits. If you go north about 10 miles Sedburgh anglers have some water on the Lune and Rawthy. Will find out contact details, and let you know ASAP.
Lunesman

billdrew, you have a PM