Heavily stocked with rainbow, blue, and brown trout to 20 lb. Ten traditional Loch Lomond boats available; abundant natural fly life and a solid bankside tree line swim with excellent feeding lies.
- Mixed
Rules at a glance
- Fly only
How to fish it · for Rainbow
When
Conditions are not ideal but fishable at Arnfield Fly Fishery. The ripple should help fish move and feed more confidently.
Where
Start with Floating Fry (8–10) on a Fish as a single fly. 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 Floating Fry (8–10) on a Fish as a single fly. 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
Slow down everything. A booby on a fast-sinking line, left static, can pick up deep fish.
Watch for
Keep an eye on changing conditions — wind shifts and cloud breaks can trigger short feeding spells.
Bank
Bank fishing near inflows, dam walls, and weed beds. Move to find feeding fish.
Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface
Hatch predictions
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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey(1)
Hatch predictions
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Through the year
0–3 scale · November highlighted
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J
J
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Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Reservoir BuzzerHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
Daphnia SwarmHatch
2
3
3
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.
Buzzer team todayfor the conditions now
Point#10
Bloodworm
Not in this water's box
How to fish it
Slow-sink line · slow figure-of-eight, pausing to let the flies hang
Fly recommendations
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Ranked for today
Rainbow fly box
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Condition match
66%
Cloud25%
Wind100%
Temp60%
A reasonable day here, though cloud isn't quite in the sweet spot.
Other water nearby · 5
Gallery · 1
Terrain map
About this water
Why this score
- Wind conditions (ripple) closely match what this water fishes best in.
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Trout 1 January → 31 December
Related guides
Casting instructors near here
Booking & contacts
Boards & regulators
Arnfield Fly Fishery
A 40-acre fly fishery in the Derbyshire Peak District, set in glorious countryside at the crossroads of four counties.
How to fish it · for Rainbow
When
Conditions are not ideal but fishable at Arnfield Fly Fishery. The ripple should help fish move and feed more confidently.
Where
Start with Floating Fry (8–10) on a Fish as a single fly. 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 Floating Fry (8–10) on a Fish as a single fly. 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
Slow down everything. A booby on a fast-sinking line, left static, can pick up deep fish.
Watch for
Keep an eye on changing conditions — wind shifts and cloud breaks can trigger short feeding spells.
Bank
Bank fishing near inflows, dam walls, and weed beds. Move to find feeding fish.
Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface
Hatch predictions
Top nymph shown — see all 2 guilds as a supporter.
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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey(1)
Hatch predictions
Top prey shown — see all 3 as a supporter.
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Through the year
0–3 scale · November 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
Reservoir BuzzerHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
Daphnia SwarmHatch
2
3
3
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.
Buzzer team todayfor the conditions now
Point#10
Bloodworm
Not in this water's box
How to fish it
Slow-sink line · slow figure-of-eight, pausing to let the flies hang
Fly recommendations
Point fly shown — supporters see the whole team, sizes and why.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Ranked for today
Rainbow fly box
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Condition match
66%
Cloud25%
Wind100%
Temp60%
A reasonable day here, though cloud isn't quite in the sweet spot.
Other water nearby · 5
Gallery · 1
Terrain map
About this water
Heavily stocked with rainbow, blue, and brown trout to 20 lb. Ten traditional Loch Lomond boats available; abundant natural fly life and a solid bankside tree line swim with excellent feeding lies.
- Mixed
Why this score
- Wind conditions (ripple) closely match what this water fishes best in.
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Trout 1 January → 31 December
Related guides
Casting instructors near here
Booking & contacts
Boards & regulators
At a glance
Arnfield Fly Fishery is a stillwater fishery in North West / Derbyshire–Lancashire Border, England. It sits at about 165 m above sea level. Our data lists rainbow trout and brown trout here. The trout season is recorded as running from 1 January to 31 December. Best window recorded for anglers: March–October. Core methods listed: dry fly; nymph; buzzer. Nearby waters in our listings include Howden Reservoir at 16 km, Derwent Reservoir at 17 km and Ladybower Reservoir at 20 km.