A small day-ticket fishery adjacent to Pitsford Water — an ideal warm-up or alternative when Pitsford is fishing tough. Stocked rainbows in a compact, accessible setting. Fly-only; day tickets.
Rules at a glance
- Free fishing
Good late spring conditions for Elinor Trout Fishery
Useful ripple, fishable wave. Worth a session if the wind holds.
The buzzers are on at Elinor Trout Fishery. Mayfly may also come into play as the day develops. The ripple should help fish move and feed more confidently.
60% confidence in this read
This is peak season for the venue, though today's conditions aren't quite ideal. Worth fishing — the timing is right even if the weather isn't perfect.
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Conditions on the water
Trends shown where the gauge supports them
Wind
SW 14 km/h
Gentle breeze
Wave
20 cm ripple
Water temp
—
No reading
Air temp
10°C
Cloud
Broken
Pressure
—
Rain · 24h
0.0 mm
No rain
Some readings unavailable — check directly before fishing.
How to fish · for rainbow trout
The brief
When · where · method · kit
How to fish it · for rainbow trout
When
Year-round
Where
Start with Pheasant Tail Nymph (12-16) — on the point — slow figure-of-eight retrieve. 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.
Method
Method not yet authored.
Kit
Kit not yet authored.
Today's tactical plan
The plan
Plan A · Plan B · what to watch · bank or boat
The plan
Plan A
Start with Pheasant Tail Nymph (12-16) — on the point — slow figure-of-eight retrieve. 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
If the main plan stalls, drop to a size 14–16 midge — switch to a washing-line or suspender rig and try different depths before you change food group.
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.
Hatches & runs
What's on, when
Twelve months at a glance
Through the year
0–3 scale · May highlighted
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
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Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
1
Large Dark OliveHatch
1
2
2
1
March BrownHatch
1
2
1
Iron BlueHatch
1
2
2
1
Blue Winged OliveHatch
1
2
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
5 patterns from this venue's curated pack
Evidence
Why today scores what it does
The factors driving today's verdict
Why this score
- Temperature (cool) is in the sweet spot for late spring fishing.
- Buzzers are in their seasonal window, boosting the chance of targeted feeding.
Detail · next 12h
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About this water · Lough note · 4 min read
Elinor Trout Fishery · profile
Who this water suits
Strengths · watch-outs · best for
Best for
- Intermediate Fly
- Day Ticket
About this water
Elinor Trout Fishery, on the water
Field guide · contributor-editedElinor Trout Fishery · about
What this water is
Background · character · contributors
About this water
A small day-ticket fishery adjacent to Pitsford Water — an ideal warm-up or alternative when Pitsford is fishing tough. Stocked rainbows in a compact, accessible setting. Fly-only; day tickets.
- Fishery
- Mixed
Elinor Trout Fishery · directions
How to get to the water
Directions
Elinor Trout Fishery · zones
Where the rules change
Seasons · zones · per-species rules
Seasons & zones
- Trout1 April → 30 September
Elinor Trout Fishery
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A small day-ticket fishery adjacent to Pitsford Water — an ideal warm-up or alternative when Pitsford is fishing tough.
Species
Good late spring conditions for Elinor Trout Fishery
Useful ripple, fishable wave. Worth a session if the wind holds.
The buzzers are on at Elinor Trout Fishery. Mayfly may also come into play as the day develops. The ripple should help fish move and feed more confidently.
60% confidence in this read
This is peak season for the venue, though today's conditions aren't quite ideal. Worth fishing — the timing is right even if the weather isn't perfect.
Conditions
Wind
SW 14 km/h
Gentle breeze
Wave
20 cm ripple
Water temp
—
No reading
Air temp
10°C
Cloud
Broken
Pressure
—
Rain · 24h
0.0 mm
No rain
Some readings unavailable — check directly before fishing.
Condition match
77%
Cloud70%
Wind65%
Temp100%
A good match for this venue — most conditions are close to what it fishes best in.
How to fish it · for rainbow trout
When
Year-round
Where
Start with Pheasant Tail Nymph (12-16) — on the point — slow figure-of-eight retrieve. 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.
Method
Method not yet authored.
Kit
Kit not yet authored.
The plan
Plan A
Start with Pheasant Tail Nymph (12-16) — on the point — slow figure-of-eight retrieve. 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
If the main plan stalls, drop to a size 14–16 midge — switch to a washing-line or suspender rig and try different depths before you change food group.
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.
Why this score
- Temperature (cool) is in the sweet spot for late spring fishing.
- Buzzers are in their seasonal window, boosting the chance of targeted feeding.
Through the year
0–3 scale · May highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
1
Large Dark OliveHatch
1
2
2
1
March BrownHatch
1
2
1
Iron BlueHatch
1
2
2
1
Blue Winged OliveHatch
1
2
2
2
2
1
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
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About this water
A small day-ticket fishery adjacent to Pitsford Water — an ideal warm-up or alternative when Pitsford is fishing tough. Stocked rainbows in a compact, accessible setting. Fly-only; day tickets.
- Fishery
- Mixed
Seasons & zones
- Trout1 April → 30 September
About this water · Lough note · 4 min read
A small day-ticket fishery adjacent to Pitsford Water — an ideal warm-up or alternative when Pitsford is fishing tough. Stocked rainbows in a compact, accessible setting. Fly-only; day tickets.
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