Start with Marabou Damsel (8-12) — on the point. Early in the day, try buzzers on a slow figure-of-eight or a booby on a fast-sink line near the bottom. Rainbows respond to more active retrieves — try short strips between pauses.
Fish early and late, try deeper during the heat of the day with a fast-sinking line.
Damsel Nymph may strengthen through the middle of the day as conditions warm.
Bank-only venue. Fish from accessible margins, points, weed edges, and inflows.
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Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
A reasonable day here, though temperature isn't quite in the sweet spot.
The western arm of Thornton Reservoir, Leicestershire Terrain map
- Wind conditions (ripple) closely match what this water fishes best in.
- High temperatures may push fish deeper and reduce surface activity.
- Damsel Nymph is in its seasonal window, boosting the chance of targeted feeding.
- Trout 1 April → 30 September
Thornton Reservoir
Start with Marabou Damsel (8-12) — on the point. Early in the day, try buzzers on a slow figure-of-eight or a booby on a fast-sink line near the bottom. Rainbows respond to more active retrieves — try short strips between pauses.
Fish early and late, try deeper during the heat of the day with a fast-sinking line.
Damsel Nymph may strengthen through the middle of the day as conditions warm.
Bank-only venue. Fish from accessible margins, points, weed edges, and inflows.
Hatch predictions
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Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
A reasonable day here, though temperature isn't quite in the sweet spot.
The western arm of Thornton Reservoir, Leicestershire Terrain map
- Wind conditions (ripple) closely match what this water fishes best in.
- High temperatures may push fish deeper and reduce surface activity.
- Damsel Nymph is in its seasonal window, boosting the chance of targeted feeding.
- Trout 1 April → 30 September