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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.
Fish early and late, try deeper during the heat of the day with a fast-sinking line.
Evening tends to be the best period in summer — stay late if you can for a sedge or spinner fall.
Good ripple suits both bank and boat. Bank: work inflows, dam walls, and points. Boat: broadside drift covering wind lanes.
Hatch predictions
Top prey shown — see all 3 with Pro.
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Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Conditions are away from Pitsford Water's sweet spot — it usually fishes best in ripple wind with cloud skies.

Pitsford Reservoir 
Pitsford Water 
Northampton Sailing Club on Pitsford Reservoir 
Pitsford Reservoir and tower 
Pitsford Reservoir Causeway Terrain map
- Daddy longlegs are in their seasonal window, boosting the chance of targeted feeding.
- Trout 1 April → 30 September
Pitsford Water

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.
Fish early and late, try deeper during the heat of the day with a fast-sinking line.
Evening tends to be the best period in summer — stay late if you can for a sedge or spinner fall.
Good ripple suits both bank and boat. Bank: work inflows, dam walls, and points. Boat: broadside drift covering wind lanes.
Hatch predictions
Top prey shown — see all 3 with Pro.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Conditions are away from Pitsford Water's sweet spot — it usually fishes best in ripple wind with cloud skies.

Pitsford Reservoir 
Pitsford Water 
Northampton Sailing Club on Pitsford Reservoir 
Pitsford Reservoir and tower 
Pitsford Reservoir Causeway Terrain map
- Daddy longlegs are in their seasonal window, boosting the chance of targeted feeding.
- Trout 1 April → 30 September