A 4-acre stream-fed natural lake set in the heart of the New Forest at Emery Down, near Lyndhurst. Clear, shallow water with an abundance of natural fly life. Stocked daily with rainbow, brown, tiger, brook and triploid trout — fishery record 19lb 1oz. Maximum 16 rods. Managed by Salisbury District Angling Club; guest tickets by member invitation only. Montana, damsels and daddy long legs do well, mimicking the rich forest insect life.
Rules at a glance
- Free fishing
Good late spring conditions for Leominstead Lake Fishery
Useful ripple, fishable wave. Fishable ripple — drift the productive shore.
Current conditions suit Leominstead Lake Fishery well for late spring tactics. The ripple should help fish move and feed more confidently.
65% confidence in this read
This venue is often best in spring through autumn.
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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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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.
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
- Temperature (cool) is in the sweet spot for late spring fishing.
Detail · next 12h
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About this water · Lough note · 4 min read
Leominstead Lake Fishery · profile
Who this water suits
Strengths · watch-outs · best for
About this water
Leominstead Lake Fishery, on the water
Field guide · contributor-editedLeominstead Lake Fishery · about
What this water is
Background · character · contributors
About this water
A 4-acre stream-fed natural lake set in the heart of the New Forest at Emery Down, near Lyndhurst. Clear, shallow water with an abundance of natural fly life. Stocked daily with rainbow, brown, tiger, brook and triploid trout — fishery record 19lb 1oz. Maximum 16 rods. Managed by Salisbury District Angling Club; guest tickets by member invitation only. Montana, damsels and daddy long legs do well, mimicking the rich forest insect life.
- Fishery
- Mixed
Leominstead Lake Fishery · directions
How to get to the water
Directions
Leominstead Lake Fishery · zones
Where the rules change
Seasons · zones · per-species rules
Seasons & zones
- Trout1 April → 30 September
Leominstead Lake Fishery
Terrain map
A 4-acre stream-fed natural lake set in the heart of the New Forest at Emery Down, near Lyndhurst.
Species
Good late spring conditions for Leominstead Lake Fishery
Useful ripple, fishable wave. Fishable ripple — drift the productive shore.
Current conditions suit Leominstead Lake Fishery well for late spring tactics. The ripple should help fish move and feed more confidently.
65% confidence in this read
This venue is often best in spring through autumn.
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
71%
Cloud50%
Wind65%
Temp100%
A good match for this venue — most conditions are close to what it fishes best in.
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
- Temperature (cool) is in the sweet spot for late spring fishing.
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 4-acre stream-fed natural lake set in the heart of the New Forest at Emery Down, near Lyndhurst. Clear, shallow water with an abundance of natural fly life. Stocked daily with rainbow, brown, tiger, brook and triploid trout — fishery record 19lb 1oz. Maximum 16 rods. Managed by Salisbury District Angling Club; guest tickets by member invitation only. Montana, damsels and daddy long legs do well, mimicking the rich forest insect life.
- Fishery
- Mixed
Seasons & zones
- Trout1 April → 30 September
About this water · Lough note · 4 min read
A 4-acre stream-fed natural lake set in the heart of the New Forest at Emery Down, near Lyndhurst. Clear, shallow water with an abundance of natural fly life. Stocked daily with rainbow, brown, tiger, brook and triploid trout — fishery record 19lb 1oz. Maximum 16 rods. Managed by Salisbury District Angling Club; guest tickets by member invitation only. Montana, damsels and daddy long legs do well, mimicking the rich forest insect life.
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