A compact Dartmoor-edge reservoir with bank fishing for stocked rainbows and browns. Sheltered by woodland. Managed by South West Lakes Trust.
Rules at a glance
- Free fishing
- Fly only
Good late spring conditions for Kennick Reservoir
Good wave on — drift country. Drift fishing weather — three flies on a long leader.
Conditions are not ideal but fishable at Kennick Reservoir. The ripple should help fish move and feed more confidently.
67% 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
NW 16 km/h
Gentle breeze
Wave
20 cm ripple
Water temp
—
No reading
Air temp
8°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 Kennick 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
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A
M
J
J
A
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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
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About this water · Lough note · 4 min read
Kennick Reservoir · profile
Who this water suits
Strengths · watch-outs · best for
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- Bank
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About this water
Kennick Reservoir, on the water
Field guide · contributor-editedKennick Reservoir · about
What this water is
Background · character · contributors
About this water
A compact Dartmoor-edge reservoir with bank fishing for stocked rainbows and browns. Sheltered by woodland. Managed by South West Lakes Trust.
- Reservoir
- Granite
Kennick Reservoir · directions
How to get to the water
Directions
Kennick Reservoir · zones
Where the rules change
Seasons · zones · per-species rules
Seasons & zones
- Trout1 April → 30 September
Kennick Reservoir
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A compact Dartmoor-edge reservoir with bank fishing for stocked rainbows and browns.
Species
Good late spring conditions for Kennick Reservoir
Good wave on — drift country. Drift fishing weather — three flies on a long leader.
Conditions are not ideal but fishable at Kennick Reservoir. The ripple should help fish move and feed more confidently.
67% 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
NW 16 km/h
Gentle breeze
Wave
20 cm ripple
Water temp
—
No reading
Air temp
8°C
Cloud
Overcast
Pressure
—
Rain · 24h
0.0 mm
No rain
Some readings unavailable — check directly before fishing.
Condition match
59%
Cloud50%
Wind65%
Temp60%
A reasonable day here, though cloud isn't quite in the sweet spot.
How to fish it · for rainbow trout
When
Conditions are not ideal but fishable at Kennick 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 compact Dartmoor-edge reservoir with bank fishing for stocked rainbows and browns. Sheltered by woodland. Managed by South West Lakes Trust.
- Reservoir
- Granite
Seasons & zones
- Trout1 April → 30 September
About this water · Lough note · 4 min read
A compact Dartmoor-edge reservoir with bank fishing for stocked rainbows and browns. Sheltered by woodland. Managed by South West Lakes Trust.
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