Stillwater · Mixed · South East / Kent (Weald)

Tenterden Trout Waters

Tenterden Trout Waters terrain map

A family-run stillwater trout fishery in the Weald of Kent, established in 1975 at Coombe Farm near Tenterden.

Fair · Rainbow
Buzzer · 12-14
Fairlive now
Reasonable summer fishing likely at Tenterden Trout Waters
Water temperature is the limiting factor today, not the wave. Fish dawn or dusk if you go at all, and handle everything with extra care.
56% confidence

Tenterden Trout Waters is often best in spring through autumn.

What moved it
  • WindW 7 km/hLight breeze
Today's fly
Buzzer
Buzzer12-14
Washing-line, in the film
Conditions on the water
Live gauge
Wind
Light breeze
W 7 km/h
N
W
from the west
WaveRipple
Water temp
Air temp32°C
CloudClear
Pressure1017 hPa
Rain · recent0.0 mm

Some readings unavailable — check directly before fishing.

How to fish it · for Rainbow
When
Conditions are not ideal but fishable at Tenterden Trout Waters. The ripple should help fish move and feed more confidently. 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 Diawl Bach (12-14) — on the bob / top dropper — slow figure-of-eight retrieve. 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 Diawl Bach (12-14) — on the bob / top dropper — slow figure-of-eight retrieve. 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 trial

14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.

Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey

Hatch predictions

Top prey shown — see all 3 with Pro.

Start free trial

14-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
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
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Condition match
55%
Cloud25%
Wind100%
Temp25%

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

Other water nearby · 5
About this water

A family-run stillwater trout fishery in the Weald of Kent, established in 1975 at Coombe Farm near Tenterden. Three lakes totalling 5.5 acres, stocked regularly with rainbow, blue and brown trout ranging from 3 to 12 lb. Ranked in the Top 100 Stillwater Trout Fisheries in the British Isles. Tuition, multiple permit types and gift vouchers available. On-site accommodation (the Hut) with 20% discount on permits for overnight guests. Maximum 10 fish per permit.

  • Mixed
Why this score
  • Wind conditions (ripple) closely match what this water fishes best in.
  • High temperatures may push fish deeper and reduce surface activity.
Directions
Seasons & zones
  • Trout 1 January31 December
Related guides
Casting instructors near here
Booking & contacts
Clubs & associations