A tarn (or corrie loch) is a mountain lake, pond or pool, formed in a cirque (or "corrie") excavated by a glacier. A moraine may form a natural dam below a tarn. [1] The word is derived from the …

Red Tarn was formed when the glacier that carved out the eastern side of Helvellyn had melted. The lake along with three others in Lake District is a habitat for the very rare and endangered …

It is a benthic fish that prefers clear waters with sandy and gravelly bottoms. During the day, it continuously sifts through the substrate in search of small invertebrates (insect larvae, …

The schelly (Coregonus stigmaticus) is a living fresh water fish of the salmon family, endemic to four lakes in the Lake District, England. Its taxonomy is disputed with some recognizing it as a …

Aug 10, 2020 · Red Tarn sits under a great wall of rock and scree that rises almost perpendicular to the summit of Helvellyn. It is guarded on both flanks by the sharp arêtes of Striding and …

Regarded as one of the highest waters in the Lake District, Red Tarn lies at an altitude of 718 metres and has a depth of 25 metres. This water was formed when the glacier that carved out …

Mockerkin Tarn is a stunning natural fishery located in the Lake District National Park, Cumbria, England. The tarn is a natural habitat for a variety of fish species, including Brown Trout, …

High Arnside Tarn in Cumbria is a picturesque small lake that used to be stocked with fish but now has wild brown trout. Accessible via a footpath, the tarn is weedy, requiring a floating line …

Fly fishing at Scoat Tarn, Lake District, England. Sitting below Scoat Fell and Red Pike, is the glacial bowl of Scout Tarn. Ennerdale Water sits to the north west, and Wast Water to the south.

Jan 12, 2009 · To be fairly sure of there being any fish in your target tarn, look at the OS map. If it's bigger than a duck pond, it could have enough depth to avoid 'winterkill', death by freezing, …