Stillwater · Sandstone · West Midlands / Shropshire

Hurst Farm Holiday Cottages (Hurst Farm Lakes)

Small spring-fed fly-only trout lake (reinstated 2003, mainly rainbow with a few browns) on a 150-200 acre working farm near Bridgnorth/Morville, Shropshire, alongside two coarse lakes and self-catering holiday cottages.

Species

A patient day, if you fancy it

Good wave on — drift country. Take your time — read the water before you cast.

44% confidence — limited data
Conditions
Wind
W 16 km/h
Gentle breeze
Wave
20 cm ripple
Water temp
—
No reading
Air temp
11°C
Cloud
Clear
Pressure
1013 hPa
Rain · 24h
0.0 mm
No rain

Some readings unavailable — check directly before fishing.

Condition match
54%
Cloud70%
Wind65%
Temp25%

A reasonable day here, though temperature isn't quite in the sweet spot.

How to fish it · for brown trout
When
The buzzer is on. Sedge may also come into play as the day warms. Drift conditions look good — cover the wind lanes. Dusk on the lake is prime time for surface feeding — stay out as long as light allows.
Where
Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. Work Pheasant Tail Nymph on the bob and Diawl Bach on the point.
The plan
Plan A

Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. 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 — drift

A gentle ripple is ideal for drifting — broadside drift covering the wind lanes should be productive.

Why this score
  • Buzzer is in its seasonal window, boosting the chance of targeted feeding.
Through the year
0–3 scale · June highlighted
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F
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M
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J
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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.

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About this water

Small spring-fed fly-only trout lake (reinstated 2003, mainly rainbow with a few browns) on a 150-200 acre working farm near Bridgnorth/Morville, Shropshire, alongside two coarse lakes and self-catering holiday cottages. Fishing free to cottage guests; day tickets available.

  • Fishery
  • Sandstone
Seasons & zones
  • Trout1 April → 30 September
About this water · Lough note · 4 min read

Small spring-fed fly-only trout lake (reinstated 2003, mainly rainbow with a few browns) on a 150-200 acre working farm near Bridgnorth/Morville, Shropshire, alongside two coarse lakes and self-catering holiday cottages. Fishing free to cottage guests; day tickets available.

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