Bessy Beck

Better weather brings good catches.

A break in the bad weather improved catches at Bessy Beck. On Thursday Grant Smith caught over 40lb of Rainbow Trout including 3 fish over 7lb and one over 11lb. The successful fly was a Cats Whisker. Fishing the same day John Hoyle caught 14 fish to 7lbs....

Bessy Beck smoked trout gaining in popularity.

The demand for Bessy Beck smoked trout has increased this summer. The mixed wood smokes being very popular, cold, with salad....

Both Leighton Reservoir and Bessy Beck are now fishing well.

After the recent hot and dry spell when trout were difficult to catch, catches have improved significantly. ...

No weed this year at Bessy Beck

Canadian pond weed has been a problem at Bessy Beck during past summers. The Island Lake is completely free from weed this year, we are looking forward to a good summer and good catches. ...

Leighton Reservoir and Swinton Trout Farm

The owners of Bessy Beck are to take over the running of Leighton Reservoir and Swinton Trout Farm on the 11th July this year....

Bessy Beck open for fishing

We are open for fishing Wednesday to Sunday as last year.The site will be closed if stormy or very icy.Stocking will be carried out throghout the Winter....

Extreme weather makes fishing difficult.

Nine anglers took part in the Troutmasters fish off on Saturday. 46 fish were caught, Tom Clayton winning with 13 fish....

Natioal Trust Events

Bessy Beck will be at Acorn Bank Apple Day on Sunday the 13th October and Wallington Hall Food and Craft fair on the 19th and 20th October....

Orton Farmers Market Saturday 12 May

Bessy Beck will be selling their full range of produce at their local market....

The Roman Wall Farmers Market at Greenhead on Sunday the 13th May

Special guests will be Carlisle Bee Keepers, Bessy Beck will have a full range of produce....

The first Farmers Market of the year will be at Orton on Saturday the 14th

Cumbria Game Fair at Armathwaite Hall Bassenthwaite, Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th

Bessy Beck will be represented on Fishermans row and in the Cumbria food Direct Marquee....

Farmers Markets this weekend

Bessy Beck will be at Barnard Castle and Holland Nurseries, Bolton this Saturday, and Browtham Hall, Clitheroe on Sunday....

Bessy Beck at Northumberland Show

The Northumberland Show is at Corbridge on Monday. Bessy Beck will be in the Taste Marquee....

Swan Lake

this year we have two pairs of swans, one set already sitting on eggs, the other set nearly there...