Devoke Water

Devoke Water
Location	Lake District, Cumbria
Coordinates	54°21′N 3°18′W / 54.35°N 3.3°W / 54.35; -3.3Coordinates: 54°21′N 3°18′W / 54.35°N 3.3°W / 54.35; -3.3
Primary outflows	Black Beck
Basin countries	United Kingdom
Surface elevation	770 ft (223 m)

Devoke Water is a small lake in the mid-west region of the English Lake District, in the county of Cumbria. It is the largest tarn in the Lake District.

It lies on Birker Fell, 1 km to the west of the road between Ulpha and Eskdale, at an altitude of 770 feet (223 m). It has a depth of 46 ft (14 m).

It can be reached via a bridle track. There is a two storey stone boathouse-cum-refuge and a ruined stable.

Devoke Water has an outlet in the north west, via Black Beck, which, after a short distance, plunges over rocks down a 26 ft (8 m) cascade, towards the River Esk.

The fishing rights to Devoke Water are owned by Millom Anglers and it is stocked with brown trout. It also holds perch.