The
Carlisle Angling Association had it’s birth at a meeting held
in the Royal Hotel on Friday, 17th December 1852; when it was resolved
“That an Association be formed for the better protection of
the River Eden and it’s tributaries with a view to the preservation
and increase of the fish therein and for the improvement of angling
in the District.” Those attending the meeting were men of some
means, owners of small businesses, professional men and shopkeepers.
In those days the working men were too poor to pursue angling as
a sport.
Carlisle Angling Association have always had an underlying philosophy
regarding the affordability of salmon angling on waters under their
control, and as such still offer extremely cheap salmon fishing
on a seasonal basis. This is ‘ salmon angling for the people’
approach; an approach shared with Carlisle City Council, our oldest
and closest partner.
The Association now provides angling for residents living within
a five mile radius of Carlisle City Centre. Anglers outside the
five mile limit are welcomed and permits are available for game
and coarse angling on a daily, weekly, and seasonal basis.
Cumbria
has more fishing waters than any other county in England and the
river Eden and its tributaries are jewels in its crown.The Eden,
which rises in Mallerstang near Swaledale, Yorkshire, has a length
of 70 miles and is one of the finest angling rivers in the country.
It is foremost as a river for salmon. Brown trout are abundant and
although they do not generally grow very large, they provide excellent
sport for the angler. The tributaries hold many trout which thrive
in the clean waters: the rivers Lowther, Eamont, lrthing, Petteril
and Caldew have plenty of cover and gravel beds which are ideal
for the brown trout. Although the Eden is primarily a game fish
river, it also holds many grayling, chub and dace.
Cumbria
has more fishing waters than any other county in England and the
river Eden and its tributaries are jewels in its crown.The Eden,
which rises in Mallerstang near Swaledale, Yorkshire, has a length
of 70 miles and is one of the finest angling rivers in the country.
It is foremost as a river for salmon. Brown trout are abundant and
although they do not generally grow very large, they provide excellent
sport for the angler. The tributaries hold many trout which thrive
in the clean waters: the rivers Lowther, Eamont, lrthing, Petteril
and Caldew have plenty of cover and gravel beds which are ideal
for the brown trout. Although the Eden is primarily a game fish
river, it also holds many grayling, chub and dace.