4.5-acre clear-water lake in the Meon Valley near Wickham, adjacent to the chalk-fed River Meon; stocked with rainbow, brown and some golden trout (record rainbow 18lb 13oz), tackle hire and tuition on site.
- Fishery
- Chalk
How to fish it · for Rainbow
When
Conditions are not ideal but fishable at Chiphall Lake Trout Fishery. Very warm conditions — trout have a narrower safe zone of cool, oxygen-rich water. Fish only at first light or last light, use barbless hooks, keep fish in the water during release, and stop if fish struggle to recover.
Where
Start with Booby (8-10) on a fast strip on floating line or static on sinking. 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 Booby (8-10) on a fast strip on floating line or static on sinking. 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
Hatch predictions
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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey
Hatch predictions
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Through the year
0–3 scale · August highlighted
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Trout seasonSeason
1
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
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Condition match
27%
Cloud25%
Wind30%
Temp25%
Tough conditions for Chiphall Lake Trout Fishery — expect slower sport and consider adapting your approach.
Other water nearby · 5
About this water
Why this score
- Wind conditions (windy) are not ideal for this water.
- High temperatures may push fish deeper and reduce surface activity.
- Terrestrials are in their seasonal window, boosting the chance of targeted feeding.
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Trout 1 April → 30 September
Related guides
Casting instructors near here
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Permits & access
Chiphall Lake Trout Fishery
4.
How to fish it · for Rainbow
When
Conditions are not ideal but fishable at Chiphall Lake Trout Fishery. Very warm conditions — trout have a narrower safe zone of cool, oxygen-rich water. Fish only at first light or last light, use barbless hooks, keep fish in the water during release, and stop if fish struggle to recover.
Where
Start with Booby (8-10) on a fast strip on floating line or static on sinking. 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 Booby (8-10) on a fast strip on floating line or static on sinking. 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
Hatch predictions
See the full sub-surface read with Pro.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey
Hatch predictions
Top prey shown — see all 2 with Pro.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Through the year
0–3 scale · August highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Trout seasonSeason
1
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
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Condition match
27%
Cloud25%
Wind30%
Temp25%
Tough conditions for Chiphall Lake Trout Fishery — expect slower sport and consider adapting your approach.
Other water nearby · 5
About this water
4.5-acre clear-water lake in the Meon Valley near Wickham, adjacent to the chalk-fed River Meon; stocked with rainbow, brown and some golden trout (record rainbow 18lb 13oz), tackle hire and tuition on site.
- Fishery
- Chalk
Why this score
- Wind conditions (windy) are not ideal for this water.
- High temperatures may push fish deeper and reduce surface activity.
- Terrestrials are in their seasonal window, boosting the chance of targeted feeding.
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Trout 1 April → 30 September
Related guides
Casting instructors near here
Booking & contacts
Permits & access