Stillwater · Mixed · East Midlands / Northamptonshire

Ravensthorpe Reservoir

Ravensthorpe Reservoir terrain map

Ravensthorpe Reservoir closed as a trout fishery in April 2025, citing summer environmental conditions and declining ticket sales.

Poor · Pike
Buzzer (14–16) · 10–14
Not the day for it
Good wave on — drift country. Not much stacked in your favour today. Worth an hour if you are nearby, not worth the special trip.
5% confidence
low-confidence read — verify locally
What moved it
  • WindSE 12 km/hLight breeze
Today's fly
Buzzer (14–16)
Buzzer (14–16)10–14
Static or slow on a long leader — the staple stillwater chironomid.
Conditions on the water
Live gauge
Wind
Light breeze
SE 12 km/h
N
SE
from the south-east
Wave20 cm ripple
Water temp—
Air temp23°C
CloudClear
Pressure—
Rain · recent0.0 mm

Some readings unavailable — check directly before fishing.

How to fish it · for Pike
When
Pike are under severe thermal stress. Post-release mortality is high. Defer the session until water cools below 19°C.
Where
Water at 23.2°C. This is the line where catch-and-release kills pike. Do not fish for them today.
The plan
Plan A

Water at 23.2°C. This is the line where catch-and-release kills pike. Do not fish for them today.

Plan B

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

Watch for

Silverhorn should come on through the afternoon as the water warms.

Bank

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

Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey

Hatch predictions

Top prey shown — see all 5 with Pro.

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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
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
Pike fly box
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Condition match
79%
Cloud70%
Wind100%
Temp60%

A good match for Ravensthorpe Reservoir — most conditions are close to what it fishes best in.

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Rainbow trout
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Rainbow trout
About this water

Ravensthorpe Reservoir closed as a trout fishery in April 2025, citing summer environmental conditions and declining ticket sales. The 41-hectare Northamptonshire reservoir has transitioned to a carp syndicate and winter predator fishery under Anglian Water management. It no longer operates as a day-ticket fly fishery. Stocked rainbow trout angling has ended; pike and perch in winter are the current offering for visiting anglers. Check current access arrangements before visiting.

  • Reservoir
  • Mixed
Why this score
  • Wind conditions (ripple) closely match what this water fishes best in.
  • Damsel Nymph is in its seasonal window, boosting the chance of targeted feeding.
Directions
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Seasons & zones
  • Trout 1 April → 30 September
Related guides
Big Stillwater Playbookreservoir tacticsReservoir Entomologymatching the hatchThermal Layers & Troutreading depth and temperature
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