A Thames-valley gravel pit fishery near Shepperton — day-ticket fly fishing for stocked rainbows. Accessible from London.
Rules at a glance
- Free fishing
A respectable few hours, if you choose your moments
Useful ripple, fishable wave. Worth a session if the wind holds.
45% confidence — limited data
Seasonally this is the right time to be here, but today's conditions are not doing the venue many favours. It can still fish, but temper expectations.
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Conditions on the water
Trends shown where the gauge supports them
Wind
SW 13 km/h
Gentle breeze
Wave
20 cm ripple
Water temp
—
No reading
Air temp
10°C
Cloud
Overcast
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 fish refuse on top, drop to a buzzer under an indicator at different depths.
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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Trout seasonSeason
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2
2
2
2
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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
- Wind conditions (breezy) are not ideal for this water.
Detail · next 12h
Precipitation
The reading most likely to move tomorrow's verdict
About this water · Lough note · 4 min read
Halliford Mere · profile
Who this water suits
Strengths · watch-outs · best for
Best for
- London Based
- Beginner Fly
- Day Ticket
About this water
Halliford Mere, on the water
Field guide · contributor-editedHalliford Mere · about
What this water is
Background · character · contributors
About this water
A Thames-valley gravel pit fishery near Shepperton — day-ticket fly fishing for stocked rainbows. Accessible from London.
- Fishery
- Mixed
Halliford Mere · directions
How to get to the water
Directions
Halliford Mere · zones
Where the rules change
Seasons · zones · per-species rules
Seasons & zones
- Trout1 April → 30 September
Halliford Mere
Terrain map
A Thames-valley gravel pit fishery near Shepperton — day-ticket fly fishing for stocked rainbows.
Species
A respectable few hours, if you choose your moments
Useful ripple, fishable wave. Worth a session if the wind holds.
45% confidence — limited data
Seasonally this is the right time to be here, but today's conditions are not doing the venue many favours. It can still fish, but temper expectations.
Conditions
Wind
SW 13 km/h
Gentle breeze
Wave
20 cm ripple
Water temp
—
No reading
Air temp
10°C
Cloud
Overcast
Pressure
—
Rain · 24h
0.0 mm
No rain
Some readings unavailable — check directly before fishing.
Condition match
41%
Cloud70%
Wind30%
Temp25%
Conditions are away from this venue's sweet spot — it usually fishes best in light_ripple_or_sheltered wind with mixed skies.
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 fish refuse on top, drop to a buzzer under an indicator at different depths.
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
- Wind conditions (breezy) are not ideal for this water.
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.
Directions
About this water
A Thames-valley gravel pit fishery near Shepperton — day-ticket fly fishing for stocked rainbows. Accessible from London.
- Fishery
- Mixed
Seasons & zones
- Trout1 April → 30 September
About this water · Lough note · 4 min read
A Thames-valley gravel pit fishery near Shepperton — day-ticket fly fishing for stocked rainbows. Accessible from London.
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