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,…
After the much awaited easing of lockdown, we will be re-opening the fishery on Saturday 16th May 2020. The cafe, caravan park and anglers lodge will remain closed in accordance with phase 1 guidance. We will be open from 8AM daily. Update 2/6/20 You can now visit daily without booking…
Unfortunately we have to postpone the trout masters fish off which was due to take place April 6th. As the fishery is temporarily closed in compliance with Corvid-19 requirements, we will update you all once we are able to reschedule this event.
Despite coronavirus doing it's best to spoil the party, we remain open for fishing and what a few weeks it has been! Numerous double figure rainbows including the first 20lber of the year, browns to mid doubles and some good catches to boot. Anglers have done well with both nymph…
A very mild January brought nymph fishing to the fore, general nymph patterns such as hares ear, plus buzzers and bloodworms produced excellent catches most days. When the fish wanted something else, the usual lures in a variety of colours did well. Fish of the month a 16lb rainbow, fell…
Great to see so many anglers joining us in the run up to Christmas enjoying some great fly fishing. Browns to 7lb 8oz and rainbows to 18lbs 8oz (pictured) have been caught already during December. A variety of lures have been productive, we suggest bringing some fry imitating patterns along…
A great month at the fishery, with the venue looking fabulous and the fishing equally good. A number of anglers contacted big fish during the month, topped by Trevor Bailey with a 19lb 4oz rainbow trout. Stuart Moss enjoyed a great month here with several good catches topped by his…
Big Trout are on the prowl! October has been a month of good fly fishing, with many quality rainbows and browns falling to both nymph and lure tactics. While catches to dry fly are reducing now, it's still possible and good fun to challenge yourself when fish are really moving!…