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An N wind today is pushing food and drift lanes toward Flat Stones, Inlet and Barn Bank. Fish stack progressively at the windward bank — work the exposed shore toward the sheltered end.
Start with Diawl Bach (12-14) — on the bob / top dropper. 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.
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.
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Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
A reasonable day here, though cloud isn't quite in the sweet spot.
Draycote Water from the south-east 
Thurlaston from Draycote Water 
Sailing boats at Draycote Water 
Draycote Water 
Draycote Water dam Terrain map
- Buzzer is in its seasonal window, boosting the chance of targeted feeding.
- Trout 1 April → 30 September
Draycote Water
An N wind today is pushing food and drift lanes toward Flat Stones, Inlet and Barn Bank. Fish stack progressively at the windward bank — work the exposed shore toward the sheltered end.
Start with Diawl Bach (12-14) — on the bob / top dropper. 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.
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 nymph shown — see all 2 guilds with Pro.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Hatch predictions
Top prey shown — see all 5 with Pro.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
A reasonable day here, though cloud isn't quite in the sweet spot.
Draycote Water from the south-east Thurlaston from Draycote Water Sailing boats at Draycote Water Draycote Water Draycote Water dam Terrain map
- Buzzer is in its seasonal window, boosting the chance of targeted feeding.
- Trout 1 April → 30 September