Stillwater · Mixed · West Midlands / Warwickshire, GB-ENG

Packington Somers Fishery

Packington somers fishery venue image

A well-established Midlands fly fishery on the Packington Estate — several lakes in a woodland setting.

Marginal · Rainbow
Daddy Long Legs · 10-12
A patient day, if you fancy it
Water temperature is the limiting factor today, not the wave. Fish dawn or dusk if you go at all, and handle everything with extra care.
37% confidence
limited data

Packington Somers Fishery is often best in spring through autumn.

What moved it
  • WindSE 27 km/hModerate breeze
Today's fly
Daddy Long Legs
Daddy Long Legs10-12
Upstream dry, on top
Conditions on the water
Estimate
Wind
Moderate breeze
SE 27 km/h
N
SE
from the south-east
Wave60 cm wave
Water temp20.9°C
Air temp23°C
CloudOvercast
Pressure1012 hPa
Rain · recent0.0 mm

No gauge on this water — readings are regional estimates from weather, not a live gauge.

How to fish it · for Rainbow
When
Year-round
Where
Start with Floating Fry (8-10) on a Fish as a single fly. 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.
The plan
Plan A

Start with Floating Fry (8-10) on a Fish as a single fly. 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

A fry-imitating pattern stripped through the margins can save a blank in autumn.

Watch for

Keep an eye on changing conditions — wind shifts and cloud breaks can trigger short feeding spells.

Bank

Bank-only venue. Fish from accessible margins, points, weed edges, and inflows.

Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey(1)

Hatch predictions

Top prey shown — see all 5 as a supporter.

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Through the year
0–3 scale · September highlighted
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Trout seasonSeason
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2
2
2
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Reservoir BuzzerHatch
2
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3
3
3
3
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Daphnia SwarmHatch
2
3
3
3
2
Lake OliveHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
Silverhorns & LonghornsHatch
1
2
2
2
1

Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.

Ranked for today
Rainbow fly box
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Condition match
35%
Cloud50%
Wind30%
Temp25%

Conditions are away from Packington Somers Fishery's sweet spot — it usually fishes best in ripple wind with cloud skies.

Cooler water nearby · 3
Water here around 21°C — probably warm enough to stress Rainbow . These are likely cooler.
Draycote Water
24 km
~15°C
Brown trout · Rainbow trout · Pike
Breedon Priory Fishery
42 km
~19°C
Rainbow trout · Brown trout
Thornton Reservoir
35 km
~21°C
Rainbow trout
Gallery · 1
  1. Terrain map of the venue
    Terrain map
About this water

A well-established Midlands fly fishery on the Packington Estate — several lakes in a woodland setting. Regularly stocked with quality rainbows. The variety of lake sizes suits different abilities. Fly-only; day tickets. A reliable Midlands option.

  • Fishery
  • Mixed
Why this score
  • Wind conditions (windy) are not ideal for this water.
  • Terrestrials are in their seasonal window, boosting the chance of targeted feeding.
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Seasons & zones
  • Trout 1 April → 30 September
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