Three-lake complex (coarse, trout, predator) over ~10 acres at Wykeham near Scarborough on the edge of the North York Moors. Trout lake stocked with rainbow, brown, blue and tiger trout from 2.5lb to 20lb+; bank, wading bars or rowing-boat fishing with day tickets.
A patient day, if you fancy it
Good wave on — drift country. Take your time — read the water before you cast.
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Conditions on the water
Trends shown where the gauge supports them
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How to fish · for brown trout
The brief
When · where · method · kit
Today's tactical plan
The plan
Plan A · Plan B · what to watch · bank or boat
Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. Work Pheasant Tail Nymph on the bob and Diawl Bach on the point.
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.
Evening tends to be the best period in summer — stay late if you can for a sedge or spinner fall.
A gentle ripple is ideal for drifting — broadside drift covering the wind lanes should be productive.
Hatches & runs
What's on, when
Twelve months at a glance
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
- Buzzer is in its seasonal window, boosting the chance of targeted feeding.
North Yorkshire Water Park Fisheries, on the water
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What this water is
Background · character · contributors
Three-lake complex (coarse, trout, predator) over ~10 acres at Wykeham near Scarborough on the edge of the North York Moors. Trout lake stocked with rainbow, brown, blue and tiger trout from 2.5lb to 20lb+; bank, wading bars or rowing-boat fishing with day tickets.
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How to get to the water
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Where the rules change
Seasons · zones · per-species rules
- Trout1 April → 30 September
North Yorkshire Water Park Fisheries
Three-lake complex (coarse, trout, predator) over ~10 acres at Wykeham near Scarborough on the edge of the North York Moors.
A patient day, if you fancy it
Good wave on — drift country. Take your time — read the water before you cast.
Some readings unavailable — check directly before fishing.
A reasonable day here, though temperature isn't quite in the sweet spot.
Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. Work Pheasant Tail Nymph on the bob and Diawl Bach on the point.
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.
Evening tends to be the best period in summer — stay late if you can for a sedge or spinner fall.
A gentle ripple is ideal for drifting — broadside drift covering the wind lanes should be productive.
- Buzzer is in its seasonal window, boosting the chance of targeted feeding.
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Three-lake complex (coarse, trout, predator) over ~10 acres at Wykeham near Scarborough on the edge of the North York Moors. Trout lake stocked with rainbow, brown, blue and tiger trout from 2.5lb to 20lb+; bank, wading bars or rowing-boat fishing with day tickets.
- Fishery
- Limestone
- Trout1 April → 30 September
Three-lake complex (coarse, trout, predator) over ~10 acres at Wykeham near Scarborough on the edge of the North York Moors. Trout lake stocked with rainbow, brown, blue and tiger trout from 2.5lb to 20lb+; bank, wading bars or rowing-boat fishing with day tickets.