Eden Lacy Fishery
Eden Lacy is a proper secluded River Eden beat near Lazonby and Great Salkeld, with 1.8 miles of left-bank fishing and 15 named pools. It’s fly fishing only, booked by the day and by rod through FishEden or FishPal.
Run by FishEden / Eden Lacy Fishery · checked 11 Oct 2026
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Eden Lacy Fishery
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River level
Measured — Environment Agency
Temple Sowerby gauge
Nearest EA gauge we've matched — it isn't on this stretch, so levels on your peg will differ.
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We don't publish an "ideal level" — nobody can promise one. Flood water is dangerous: if it's up and coloured, stay well back from the edge. Open River Ready
The lowdown
- This is a private, tucked-away stretch, set well back from the public road and surrounded by woodland, wildflowers and plenty of wildlife.
- The fishing runs for 1.8 miles on the left bank, split across 15 named pools. That gives you loads of water to explore rather than just one or two swims.
- There’s a cracking little fishing hut in the woodland, opposite the renowned Lacy’s Caves. A handy base between spells on the river.
- The Viaduct is described as excellent trout water and good fly water. It’s also one of the spots where a wading stick and life jacket are especially recommended.
- The Falls is really good trout water, while Long Meg is the high-water pool and a good spring pool. Worth keeping in mind when the river’s carrying a bit of colour.
- Other named pools include The Meadow, The Bathing Rock, The Sandbank, The Caves, The Three Rocks, Johnstone’s, The Willows, Lower Willows, The Post & Island Foot, Daleraven, The Mains & The Wall and The Gravel Bed.
- It’s strictly fly fishing only, so leave the spinning gear at home. The holder recommends barbless flies, with salmon fishing catch and release.
- Chest waders are recommended, though thigh waders may do in most pools. Wading can be dangerous, so take care, especially around the Viaduct. A wading stick and life jacket are sensible kit.
- Some bank fishing is possible, particularly at low water. Four parking areas serve the beat, but access varies from general vehicles in summer to 4x4-only parking at P4.
Methods: Fly fishing only, targeting Atlantic salmon, brown trout and grayling. The beat includes trout water, a high-water pool and some bank fishing at low water, with barbless flies recommended.
Access & tickets
Single-day, single-rod booking
Book through the FishEden online booking page or FishPal by phone.
Multiple-day or multiple-rod booking
The official booking page allows multiple-day and multiple-rod bookings.
FishPal listing
FishPal search listings have shown Eden Lacy from approximately £50 per rod per day, with prices varying by date and exchange rate display.
Approximately £50 per rod per day (as listed 11 Oct 2026 — check before you go)
Book online through the FishEden booking page or book through FishPal by phone. The booking system allows single-day or multiple-day bookings, plus single-rod and multiple-rod bookings. Current availability and prices are shown through the linked booking system.
Fish the club names
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Key rules
- Strictly fly fishing only.
- Spinning is not permitted.
- Atlantic salmon fishing is catch and release.
- Anglers must hold the relevant Environment Agency rod licence.
- The holder recommends barbless flies.
- Chest waders are recommended, although thigh waders may suffice in most pools.
- Wading can be dangerous; a wading stick and life jacket are recommended, especially in the Viaduct pool.
Coarse fishing on English rivers is closed from 15 March to 15 June inclusive. That's the law for coarse fish on rivers — it's not a club rule, and game-fishing seasons work differently.
GOV.UK — Freshwater rod fishing rules: when and where you can fishWhere it is
Pins mark the access postcode each club gives, not the bank itself. Exact boundary map: see rights holder.
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