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WARWICK HALL - VERY PRIVATE, VERY SPECIAL, VERY BEAUTIFUL

The River Eden

The River Eden rises on Black Fell Moss in the Lake District hills above Kirkby Stephen, flowing 84 miles north to the Solway Firth on the border of Scotland. It is prized by fishermen for its pristine fast flowing water, the beautiful countryside it flows through and above all for the sporting fish which swim up river from the sea.

Salmon, sea trout, wild brown trout and grayling are all here for the keen fisherman. According to the season, the river provides good sport: salmon and wild brown trout are here all season long, with sea trout in the high summer nights and grayling in the short winter days.

Traditionally, the Eden had a superb run of spring salmon. But the dry summer of 1976 destroyed that year's population of par and smolts, and since then the spring run has been disappointing.

The good news is a renewal of 'springers' appears to be taking place. At last! The breeding stock seems to be gaining ground, and every year more spring fish can be seen in the river.

The autumn run of salmon remains strong,

The Eden Owners have taken active steps to support the renewal of the spring run salmon. By agreement of the riparian owners, no fish are allowed to be killed until the 15th of June - all spring caught fish must be returned to breed and prosper.

Salmon may be taken in the autumn, but obviously, no red fish. Thoughtful fishermen usually return a hen fish to the river, keeping only the occasional cock for the table. Catch and release has become part of the culture of the fishing community on the Eden.

First class scientific work on the Eden is supported by the activities of The Eden River Trust, a charitable organisation dedicated to understanding and supporting the ecology of the river. Anyone interested in learning more about the state of the river and the fish who live in it can find fascinating information on the Eden River Trust website.

Fishermen at Warwick Hall are asked to make a small contribution to the work of the trust as part of the fishing rental.

Excerpt from Fishing Huts, the Angler's Sancturary by Jo Orchard-Lisle, Excellent Press 2008

The river Eden is considered one of the best salmon rivers in England. It is 90 miles long, running mainly from north to south, and in its early stages forms the boundary between Cumbria and North Yorkshire. The landscape through which it flows changes dramatically: the river rises in moorland 2,200 feet above sea level, goes over a waterfall called Hell Gill Force and plunges down stony glides, valleys and a limestone ravine before widening as it glides through rich farmland and woodland, past sandstone caves - finally to reach the mudstone flats at Carlisle before spilling out into the Solway Firth and so to the Irish Sea. During its journey the Eden gathers many tributaries, which contribute to Cumbria having more fishing waters than any other county in England.

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