Stillwater · Mixed · Co. Antrim / Carrickfergus hills, GB-NIR

Middle South Woodburn Reservoir

Middle South Woodburn Reservoir terrain map
Fair · Rainbow
Perch Fry · 8-10_long_shank
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Reasonable summer fishing likely at Middle South Woodburn Reservoir
Good wave on — drift country. A useful wave. Work the productive shore.
56% confidence

Middle South Woodburn Reservoir is often best in spring through autumn.

What moved it
  • WindNW 15 km/hGentle breeze
Today's fly
Perch Fry
Perch Fry8-10_long_shank
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Conditions on the water
Live gauge
Wind
Gentle breeze
NW 15 km/h
N
NW
from the north-west
Wave20 cm ripple
Water temp
Air temp13°C
CloudOvercast
Pressure1021 hPa
Rain · recent0.0 mm

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How to fish it · for Rainbow
When
Conditions are not ideal but fishable at Middle South Woodburn Reservoir. The ripple should help fish move and feed more confidently. Early morning is often the most productive window in summer — make the most of it.
Where
Start with Bibio (10-12) — on the bob / top dropper. 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.
The plan
Plan A

Start with Bibio (10-12) — on the bob / top dropper. 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

If surface work dries up, try a diawl bach or hare's ear on the point and skate a sedge pattern on the bob at last light.

Watch for

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

Bank

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

Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface

Hatch predictions

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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey

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Through the year
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Trout seasonSeason
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Daphnia SwarmHatch
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Daddy Long LegsHatch
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2
Lake OliveHatch
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2
Silverhorns & LonghornsHatch
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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
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5-day outlook
Condition match
59%
Cloud50%
Wind65%
Temp60%

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

Other water nearby · 5
Why this score
  • Murrough is in its seasonal window, boosting the chance of targeted feeding.
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Seasons & zones
  • Trout 1 March31 October
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