Early June conditions soon made up for a cold spring and predictably fishing early in the month suffered. From mid month however sport picked up particularly for anglers fishing nymphs and dries. One double figure blue was reported this month. Top flies have been damsel nymph, buzzer, sedge, daddy long…
The fishery has performed superbly over recent weeks. Guests have enjoyed some good catches and big fish, which included double figure brown blue and rainbow trout. Right now trout are targeting the massive buzzer hatches and falls of hawthorn fly. We are also starting to see rapeseed beetles and a…
While we've kept the fishery open for our local anglers throughout the lockdown, we are really looking forward to welcoming you all from March 29th onwards, when travel restrictions ease. Once again we will share this fabulous location with many people. The first three months of the year have provided…
As of today we are ice free and combined with the government decision to allow angling during lockdown 3, we are once again open! We are very much looking forward to welcoming you back to enjoy this very special place, however do please read and abide by the guidelines detailed…
The last few weeks have been a busy time. We have lots of seasonal tasks around the fishery and this time of year is so popular and productive for the big trout and fry bashers. It's been great to see so many familiar faces and some new ones. We received…
We are pleased to announce that the fishery will be open based upon government guidelines at this point during the 2nd lockdown period starting November 5th 2020. Fishery opening hours will be 8AM - 4PM. Fishing tickets are purchased as usual, correct cash for your fishing ticket on the day.…
The fishery and estate as a whole looks fabulous in its autumn glory, a great backdrop to fishing. We have a superb stock of brown, blue and rainbow trout to over 20lbs in the lakes awaiting you for November. If you've never seen a 20lb trout, you have now! October's…
With shorter days, fishing is improving overall as we move into autumn. Certainly some days are hard, particularly when it's warm, bright and a pleasure to be outdoors. Cooler, overcast days are as usual more productive for fishing. Plenty of trout have been moving and feeding through August and early…
It's nearly mid July already and more than time for a new fishing report! While catch rate has declined, we are in high summer. The water temperature is fine, the fish just have huge amounts of natural food available to them right now. The net result is more challenging fishing.…
Reopening the fishery post lockdown, it has been great to see so many of you join us waterside once again, thanks. The lakes fished steadily on reopening, with fishing more testing as May progressed due to temperatures and fishing pressure. However anglers continue to catch to a variety of tactics,…