Malham Tarn Fishery
Malham Tarn
Malham Tarn is a fishing beat on the water at Malham Tarn Fishery. Day tickets from £25.
Pricing and season
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Fishing details
Malham Tarn at a glance
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Fishing methods
Malham Tarn is fished from a boat for wild brown trout, fly only and catch and release. The Friends of Malham Tarn run the day tickets under a lease from the National Trust, and the 2026 season runs from 1 May to 30 September, with fishing from 9am to 5pm on the dates the wardens open.
A public day is a boat for two or three anglers, and fishing alone is not permitted. The ticket covers the boat, electric engine, battery, net and drogue and eight hours on the water. There is no bank fishing, and the boat stays on the water except in an emergency.
Tickets are booked online in advance and are not sold on the day. Dates for each month are released on the first of the month before, and one angler can lead only one boat booking a month. Fishing is cancelled if the forecast mean wind speed is over 20 mph at any time between 9am and 5pm, and bookings cancelled less than 48 hours ahead are not refunded. Everyone needs a current Environment Agency rod licence.
Stocking and fish species
Rules and policies
Fishing rules for Malham Tarn
Fly fishing only, with no bait, groundbait, spinning or float tackle. Hooks no bigger than size 8, no more than four hooks on a cast, no double or treble hooks, and all hooks strictly barbless. Catch and release only, with fish unhooked and returned promptly, in the net where possible. Boat fishing only, with no bank fishing, and no trolling: flies must be out of the water when the boat is under power or being rowed. Electric outboards only, supplied with the ticket. Do not bring your own drogues, nets, fish finders or life vests, and wear the life vest provided at all times. Fishing from 9am to 5pm, which the warden may extend to 9pm. No fishing alone: two or three anglers to a boat. A current Environment Agency rod licence is required and will be checked. No children under 18 without an adult, and no dogs on the estate. Follow the Check, Clean, Dry biosecurity routine, keep out of marked areas, and do not beach or land boats except in an emergency.
Where Malham Tarn is
The beat's boundary, with parking where we have it.
54.09691, -2.16522
The fishery and river
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FAQ
Malham Tarn FAQs
Practical questions anglers ask before fishing Malham Tarn, from tickets to tactics.
