Stillwater · Mixed · South East / Kent-Sussex border

Bewl Water

A westward view of Bewl Water reservoir showing the open body of water flanked by wooded shoreline.
Fair · Rainbow
Marabou Damsel · 8-12
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Evening session looks promising at Bewl Water
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.
57% confidence

Peak season here starts around September — worth planning ahead.

What moved it
  • WindSW 16 km/hGentle breeze
Today's fly
Marabou Damsel
Marabou Damsel8-12
Retrieve, sub-surface
Conditions on the water
Live gauge
Wind
Gentle breeze
SW 16 km/h
N
SW
from the south-west
Wave20 cm ripple
Water temp—
Air temp31°C
CloudClear
Pressure1014 hPa
Rain · recent0.0 mm

Some readings unavailable — check directly before fishing.

Head to
Wind shiftWind shift
Chingley CornerGoose CreekMonty's Seat

The wind has shifted to a SW today, but 1 day of an E wind has loaded food into Chingley Corner, Goose Creek and Monty's Seat. Fish haven't had time to redistribute — start there before following the new direction.

How to fish it · for Rainbow
When
Buzzers dawn through morning April through June; daphnia mid-water in high summer; sedges into September; back-end lures and boobies before close.
Where
Garrison Point and the open boat marks; the dam end fishes well in cold water. Bewl's smaller scale rewards anglers who know its bays.
Method
Floater with buzzers under indicator in spring; midge-tip and team of three through summer; sweeping line and boobies for the back-end.
Kit
10 ft #7 boat rod; floating, intermediate and fast-intermediate lines; 6 to 8 lb fluoro. Drogue and a long-handled net.
The plan
Plan A

Start with Marabou Damsel (8-12) — on the point. Evening can produce explosive surface takes — try a foam beetle or booby on a long leader. Rainbows respond to more active retrieves — try short strips between pauses.

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.

Either bank or boat

Good ripple suits both bank and boat. Bank: work inflows, dam walls, and points. Boat: broadside drift covering wind lanes.

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
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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
69%
Cloud70%
Wind100%
Temp25%

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

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Gallery · 6
  1. A westward view of Bewl Water reservoir showing the open body of water flanked by wooded shoreline.
    Bewl Water Reservoir
  2. Bewl Water reservoir from a westward viewpoint showing the open water surface and reservoir landscape.
    Bewl Water reservoir
  3. Bewl Water reservoir in Kent with open water as the primary subject and countryside beyond.
    Bewl Water Reservoir, Kent
  4. A broad south-westward view across the open water of Bewl Water with wooded shoreline in the distance.
    View across Bewl Water Reservoir
  5. The earthen dam at Bewl Water photographed from the water side, showing the dam face and open reservoir.
    Bewl Water Dam
  6. Terrain map of the venue
    Terrain map
Why this score
  • Wind conditions (breezy) closely match what this water fishes best in.
  • High temperatures may push fish deeper and reduce surface activity.
  • Daddy longlegs are in their seasonal window, boosting the chance of targeted feeding.
Directions
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Seasons & zones
  • Trout 1 April → 30 September
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