A small, exposed upland reservoir in Teesdale — bank fishing for stocked rainbows and wild browns in a moorland setting. No boats. The isolation and altitude give genuine northern hill-country atmosphere.
Rules at a glance
- Free fishing
- Fly only
Reasonable late spring fishing likely at Hury Reservoir
Good wave on — drift country. A useful wave. Work the productive shore.
Conditions are not ideal but fishable at Hury Reservoir. The ripple should help fish move and feed more confidently.
54% confidence in this read
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
W 19 km/h
Gentle breeze
Wave
40 cm chop
Water temp
—
No reading
Air temp
7°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
Conditions are not ideal but fishable at Hury Reservoir. The ripple should help fish move and feed more confidently.
Where
Start with Blob (8-10) on a fast strip on floating line or static on sinking. 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. In the ripple, a bushy searching dry (Hopper, Shipman's, Elk Hair Caddis) outperforms flush emergers — it stays visible and holds the surface tension.
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 Blob (8-10) on a fast strip on floating line or static on sinking. 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. In the ripple, a bushy searching dry (Hopper, Shipman's, Elk Hair Caddis) outperforms flush emergers — it stays visible and holds the surface tension.
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.
Either bank or boat
Good ripple suits both bank and boat. Bank: work inflows, dam walls, and points. Boat: broadside drift covering wind lanes.
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
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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
Daphnia SwarmHatch
2
3
3
3
2
Lake OliveHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
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
- Hawthorn Fly is in its seasonal window, boosting the chance of targeted feeding.
Detail · next 12h
Precipitation
The reading most likely to move tomorrow's verdict
About this water · Lough note · 4 min read
Hury Reservoir · profile
Who this water suits
Strengths · watch-outs · best for
Best for
- North East
- Bank
- Travelling
About this water
Hury Reservoir, on the water
Field guide · contributor-editedHury Reservoir · about
What this water is
Background · character · contributors
About this water
A small, exposed upland reservoir in Teesdale — bank fishing for stocked rainbows and wild browns in a moorland setting. No boats. The isolation and altitude give genuine northern hill-country atmosphere.
- Reservoir
- Mixed
Hury Reservoir · directions
How to get to the water
Directions
Hury Reservoir · zones
Where the rules change
Seasons · zones · per-species rules
Seasons & zones
- Trout1 April → 30 September
Hury Reservoir
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A small, exposed upland reservoir in Teesdale — bank fishing for stocked rainbows and wild browns in a moorland setting.
Species
Reasonable late spring fishing likely at Hury Reservoir
Good wave on — drift country. A useful wave. Work the productive shore.
Conditions are not ideal but fishable at Hury Reservoir. The ripple should help fish move and feed more confidently.
54% confidence in this read
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
W 19 km/h
Gentle breeze
Wave
40 cm chop
Water temp
—
No reading
Air temp
7°C
Cloud
Overcast
Pressure
—
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 rainbow trout
When
Conditions are not ideal but fishable at Hury Reservoir. The ripple should help fish move and feed more confidently.
Where
Start with Blob (8-10) on a fast strip on floating line or static on sinking. 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. In the ripple, a bushy searching dry (Hopper, Shipman's, Elk Hair Caddis) outperforms flush emergers — it stays visible and holds the surface tension.
Method
Method not yet authored.
Kit
Kit not yet authored.
The plan
Plan A
Start with Blob (8-10) on a fast strip on floating line or static on sinking. 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. In the ripple, a bushy searching dry (Hopper, Shipman's, Elk Hair Caddis) outperforms flush emergers — it stays visible and holds the surface tension.
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.
Either bank or boat
Good ripple suits both bank and boat. Bank: work inflows, dam walls, and points. Boat: broadside drift covering wind lanes.
Why this score
- Hawthorn Fly is in its 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
Black MidgeHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
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
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
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About this water
A small, exposed upland reservoir in Teesdale — bank fishing for stocked rainbows and wild browns in a moorland setting. No boats. The isolation and altitude give genuine northern hill-country atmosphere.
- Reservoir
- Mixed
Seasons & zones
- Trout1 April → 30 September
About this water · Lough note · 4 min read
A small, exposed upland reservoir in Teesdale — bank fishing for stocked rainbows and wild browns in a moorland setting. No boats. The isolation and altitude give genuine northern hill-country atmosphere.
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