A small commercial rainbow fishery on the outskirts of Aberdeen, useful mainly because it's close enough to the city to reach for an evening session after work without committing to the drive to Deeside or up the coast. Stocked rainbows in one or two small ponds, fly only, day tickets. It is honest put-and-take water — the setting is suburban, the fish are stocked, and the expectations should be set accordingly. What Hayfield offers that other Aberdeen options don't is convenience: a place an Aberdonian fly angler can be on the water within twenty minutes of leaving the office, and the probability of a bent rod before it gets dark.
Good late spring conditions for Hayfield Fishery
Useful ripple, fishable wave. Fishable ripple — drift the productive shore.
Conditions are not ideal but fishable at Hayfield Fishery. The ripple should help fish move and feed more confidently.
66% confidence in this read
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Conditions on the water
Trends shown where the gauge supports them
Wind
S 15 km/h
Gentle breeze
Wave
20 cm ripple
Water temp
—
No reading
Air temp
7°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
April to September
Where
Start with Kate McLaren (12-14) — on the bob / top dropper. 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 Kate McLaren (12-14) — on the bob / top dropper. 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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M
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J
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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
6 patterns from this venue's curated pack
Evidence
Why today scores what it does
The factors driving today's verdict
Why this score
- late spring conditions with mixed skies and breezy wind.
Detail · next 12h
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About this water · Lough note · 4 min read
Hayfield Fishery · profile
Who this water suits
Strengths · watch-outs · best for
About this water
Hayfield Fishery, on the water
Field guide · contributor-editedHayfield Fishery · about
What this water is
Background · character · contributors
About this water
A small commercial rainbow fishery on the outskirts of Aberdeen, useful mainly because it's close enough to the city to reach for an evening session after work without committing to the drive to Deeside or up the coast. Stocked rainbows in one or two small ponds, fly only, day tickets. It is honest put-and-take water — the setting is suburban, the fish are stocked, and the expectations should be set accordingly. What Hayfield offers that other Aberdeen options don't is convenience: a place an Aberdonian fly angler can be on the water within twenty minutes of leaving the office, and the probability of a bent rod before it gets dark.
- Fishery
- Mixed
Hayfield Fishery · directions
How to get to the water
Directions
Hayfield Fishery · zones
Where the rules change
Seasons · zones · per-species rules
Seasons & zones
- Troutyear-round → year-round
Hayfield Fishery
Terrain map
A small commercial rainbow fishery on the outskirts of Aberdeen, useful mainly because it's close enough to the city to reach for an evening session after work without committing to the drive to Deeside or up the coast.
Species
Good late spring conditions for Hayfield Fishery
Useful ripple, fishable wave. Fishable ripple — drift the productive shore.
Conditions are not ideal but fishable at Hayfield Fishery. The ripple should help fish move and feed more confidently.
66% confidence in this read
Conditions
Wind
S 15 km/h
Gentle breeze
Wave
20 cm ripple
Water temp
—
No reading
Air temp
7°C
Cloud
Broken
Pressure
—
Rain · 24h
0.0 mm
No rain
Some readings unavailable — check directly before fishing.
Condition match
65%
Cloud70%
Wind65%
Temp60%
A reasonable day here, though temperature isn't quite in the sweet spot.
How to fish it · for rainbow trout
When
April to September
Where
Start with Kate McLaren (12-14) — on the bob / top dropper. 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 Kate McLaren (12-14) — on the bob / top dropper. 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
- late spring conditions with mixed skies and breezy wind.
Through the year
0–3 scale · May highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
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 small commercial rainbow fishery on the outskirts of Aberdeen, useful mainly because it's close enough to the city to reach for an evening session after work without committing to the drive to Deeside or up the coast. Stocked rainbows in one or two small ponds, fly only, day tickets. It is honest put-and-take water — the setting is suburban, the fish are stocked, and the expectations should be set accordingly. What Hayfield offers that other Aberdeen options don't is convenience: a place an Aberdonian fly angler can be on the water within twenty minutes of leaving the office, and the probability of a bent rod before it gets dark.
- Fishery
- Mixed
Seasons & zones
- Troutyear-round → year-round
About this water · Lough note · 4 min read
A small commercial rainbow fishery on the outskirts of Aberdeen, useful mainly because it's close enough to the city to reach for an evening session after work without committing to the drive to Deeside or up the coast. Stocked rainbows in one or two small ponds, fly only, day tickets. It is honest put-and-take water — the setting is suburban, the fish are stocked, and the expectations should be set accordingly. What Hayfield offers that other Aberdeen options don't is convenience: a place an Aberdonian fly angler can be on the water within twenty minutes of leaving the office, and the probability of a bent rod before it gets dark.
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