A partial history of local fisheries management Derived from an article The rise of trout in Loweswater Lake published in The Field by Geoffrey Howard White (Date unknown) Loweswater bought by the National Trust in 1937 First-class trout lake from 1937 to 1957, but trout scarce by 1960 There is plenty of bottom feed in the lake Perch netted and canned during World War II, then increased Decision to restore trout fishery taken in 1973 by William Armstrong, National Trust Forester Perch traps throughout May for 3 years, removing 7,000 to 8,000 perch daily The next stage was to deal with the pike Gill nets set for pike throughout May for 11 years, removing 30 to 40 pike each year
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