Stocked rainbows in a compact, accessible setting. Fly-only; day tickets.
- Fishery
- Mixed
How to fish it · for Rainbow
When
Year-round
Where
Start with Floating Fry (8–10) on a Fish as a single fly. 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 Floating Fry (8–10) on a Fish as a single fly. 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
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-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(1)
Hatch predictions
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Through the year
0–3 scale · November highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
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
79%
Cloud70%
Wind100%
Temp60%
A good match for Elinor Trout Fishery — most conditions are close to what it fishes best in.
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 Season not verified against the operator (checked 2026-10-01); no season gate applied. Confirm with the fishery.
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Elinor Trout Fishery
A small day-ticket fishery adjacent to Pitsford Water — an ideal warm-up or alternative when Pitsford is fishing tough.
How to fish it · for Rainbow
When
Year-round
Where
Start with Floating Fry (8–10) on a Fish as a single fly. 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 Floating Fry (8–10) on a Fish as a single fly. 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
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-only venue. Fish from accessible margins, points, weed edges, and inflows.
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 5 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
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
79%
Cloud70%
Wind100%
Temp60%
A good match for Elinor Trout Fishery — most conditions are close to what it fishes best in.
Other water nearby · 5
Gallery · 1
Terrain map
About this water
Stocked rainbows in a compact, accessible setting. Fly-only; day tickets.
- Fishery
- Mixed
Why this score
- Wind conditions (ripple) closely match what this water fishes best in.
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Trout Season not verified against the operator (checked 2026-10-01); no season gate applied. Confirm with the fishery.
Related guides
Casting instructors near here
Booking & contacts
Permits & access
Boards & regulators
At a glance
Elinor Trout Fishery is a stillwater fishery in East Midlands / Northamptonshire, England. It sits at about 33 m above sea level. The species listed for this water is rainbow trout. Best window recorded for anglers: Year-round. Core methods listed: Nymph; buzzer; small lure. Nearby waters in our listings include Sibson Fisheries at 16 km, Grafham Water at 18 km and Eyebrook Reservoir at 22 km.