Stillwater · Mixed · Co. Antrim / Carrickfergus hills

North Woodburn Reservoir

North Woodburn Reservoir in Woodburn Forest near Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland.
Fair · Rainbow
Buzzer patterns (12–14) · 10–14
A respectable few hours, if you choose your moments
Good wave on — drift country. A useful wave. Work the productive shore.
48% confidence
limited data

North Woodburn Reservoir is often best in spring through autumn.

What moved it
  • WindSW 14 km/hGentle breeze
Today's fly
BP
Buzzer patterns (12–14)10–14
Static or slow on a long leader — the staple stillwater chironomid.
Conditions on the water
Live gauge
Wind
Gentle breeze
SW 14 km/h
N
SW
from the south-west
Wave20 cm ripple
Water temp—
Air temp21°C
CloudOvercast
Pressure1020 hPa
Rain · recent0.0 mm

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How to fish it · for Rainbow
When
Late winter to autumn
Where
Start with Buzzer patterns (12–14) on a slow, natural presentation — check locally for the preferred method. Rainbows respond to more active retrieves — try short strips between pauses. If that does not produce, switch depth or speed before changing the pattern entirely.
The plan
Plan A

Start with Buzzer patterns (12–14) on a slow, natural presentation — check locally for the preferred method. Rainbows respond to more active retrieves — try short strips between pauses. If that does not produce, switch depth or speed before changing the pattern entirely.

Plan B

Fish early and late, try deeper during the heat of the day with a fast-sinking line.

Watch for

Evening tends to be the best period in summer — stay late if you can for a sedge or spinner fall.

Bank

Bank-only venue. Fish from accessible margins, points, weed edges, and inflows.

Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface

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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey

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Through the year
0–3 scale · August highlighted
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Trout seasonSeason
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2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Daphnia SwarmHatch
2
3
3
3
2
Daddy Long LegsHatch
2
3
2
Lake OliveHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
Silverhorns & LonghornsHatch
1
2
2
2
1

Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.

Ranked for today
Rainbow fly box
BP
Buzzer patterns (12–14)Top
10–14 · Buzzer
Static or slow on a long leader — the staple stillwater chironomid.
SS
Small streamers (8–10)
8–10 · Streamer
Strip it for fish chasing fry or in coloured water.
BS
Blob-style attractors (10–12)
10–12 · Lure
Pull it for fresh stock fish or when nothing is rising.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Condition match
59%
Cloud50%
Wind65%
Temp60%

A reasonable day here, though cloud isn't quite in the sweet spot.

Other water nearby · 5
Middle South Woodburn Reservoir
1.0 km
Brown trout · Rainbow trout
Lower South Woodburn Reservoir
2.0 km
Brown trout · Rainbow trout
Copeland Reservoir
6.0 km
Brown trout · Rainbow trout
Killylane Reservoir
11 km
Brown trout
Movilla Trout Fishery
23 km
Brown trout
Gallery · 2
  1. North Woodburn Reservoir in Woodburn Forest near Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland.
    North Woodburn Reservoir near Carrickfergus, stocked with rainbow trout.
  2. Terrain map of the venue
    Terrain map
Why this score
  • Murrough is in its seasonal window, boosting the chance of targeted feeding.
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Seasons & zones
  • Trout 1 February → 31 December
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