Upland Baldersdale reservoir managed by Northumbrian Water/Waterside Parks as a fly-only wild brown trout fishery; the trout are 100% native descendants of the original moorland streams, no stocking. Bank fishing only, consistently high water level.
A patient day, if you fancy it
Useful ripple, fishable wave. Take your time — read the water before you cast.
41% confidence — limited data
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Conditions on the water
Trends shown where the gauge supports them
Wind
SW 22 km/h
Moderate breeze
Wave
40 cm chop
Water temp
—
No reading
Air temp
10°C
Cloud
Broken
Pressure
1011 hPa
Rain · 24h
0.0 mm
No rain
Some readings unavailable — check directly before fishing.
How to fish · for brown trout
The brief
When · where · method · kit
How to fish it · for brown trout
When
March to October
Where
Work Pheasant Tail Nymph on the bob and Diawl Bach on the point.
Today's tactical plan
The plan
Plan A · Plan B · what to watch · bank or boat
The plan
Plan A
Work Pheasant Tail Nymph on the bob and Diawl Bach on the point.
Plan B
If the main plan is not working, switch to a smaller, more imitative pattern fished slower and deeper. A change of drift angle can also make a difference.
Watch for
Evening tends to be the best period in summer — stay late if you can for a sedge or spinner fall.
Boat — at anchor
Windy conditions suit anchoring in productive areas rather than open-water drifting.
Hatches & runs
What's on, when
Twelve months at a glance
Through the year
0–3 scale · June highlighted
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Trout seasonSeason
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2
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Black MidgeHatch
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3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Reservoir BuzzerHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
Gray DrakeHatch
2
2
Silverhorns & LonghornsHatch
1
2
2
2
1
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Today's fly · curated pack
Top pattern + the box
6 patterns from this venue's curated pack
Evidence
Why today scores what it does
The factors driving today's verdict
Why this score
- Wind conditions (windy) are not ideal for this water.
- Cloud cover (mixed) suits the fishery well.
- Buzzer is in its seasonal window, boosting the chance of targeted feeding.
About this water · Lough note · 4 min read
About this water
Blackton Reservoir, on the water
Field guide · contributor-editedBlackton Reservoir · about
What this water is
Background · character · contributors
About this water
Upland Baldersdale reservoir managed by Northumbrian Water/Waterside Parks as a fly-only wild brown trout fishery; the trout are 100% native descendants of the original moorland streams, no stocking. Bank fishing only, consistently high water level.
- Reservoir
- Peat
Blackton Reservoir · directions
How to get to the water
Directions
Blackton Reservoir · zones
Where the rules change
Seasons · zones · per-species rules
Seasons & zones
- Trout1 April → 30 September
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Upland Baldersdale reservoir managed by Northumbrian Water/Waterside Parks as a fly-only wild brown trout fishery; the trout are 100% native descendants of the original moorland streams, no stocking.
Species
A patient day, if you fancy it
Useful ripple, fishable wave. Take your time — read the water before you cast.
41% confidence — limited data
Conditions
Wind
SW 22 km/h
Moderate breeze
Wave
40 cm chop
Water temp
—
No reading
Air temp
10°C
Cloud
Broken
Pressure
1011 hPa
Rain · 24h
0.0 mm
No rain
Some readings unavailable — check directly before fishing.
Condition match
50%
Cloud100%
Wind30%
Temp25%
A reasonable day here, though temperature isn't quite in the sweet spot.
How to fish it · for brown trout
When
March to October
Where
Work Pheasant Tail Nymph on the bob and Diawl Bach on the point.
The plan
Plan A
Work Pheasant Tail Nymph on the bob and Diawl Bach on the point.
Plan B
If the main plan is not working, switch to a smaller, more imitative pattern fished slower and deeper. A change of drift angle can also make a difference.
Watch for
Evening tends to be the best period in summer — stay late if you can for a sedge or spinner fall.
Boat — at anchor
Windy conditions suit anchoring in productive areas rather than open-water drifting.
Why this score
- Wind conditions (windy) are not ideal for this water.
- Cloud cover (mixed) suits the fishery well.
- Buzzer is in its seasonal window, boosting the chance of targeted feeding.
Through the year
0–3 scale · June highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
1
Black MidgeHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Reservoir BuzzerHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
Gray DrakeHatch
2
2
Silverhorns & LonghornsHatch
1
2
2
2
1
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Gallery · 1
Terrain map
Directions
About this water
Upland Baldersdale reservoir managed by Northumbrian Water/Waterside Parks as a fly-only wild brown trout fishery; the trout are 100% native descendants of the original moorland streams, no stocking. Bank fishing only, consistently high water level.
- Reservoir
- Peat
Seasons & zones
- Trout1 April → 30 September
About this water · Lough note · 4 min read
Upland Baldersdale reservoir managed by Northumbrian Water/Waterside Parks as a fly-only wild brown trout fishery; the trout are 100% native descendants of the original moorland streams, no stocking. Bank fishing only, consistently high water level.
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