Stillwater · Mixed · East Midlands / Northamptonshire, GB-ENG

Ravensthorpe Reservoir

Ravensthorpe Reservoir venue image

Ravensthorpe Reservoir closed as a trout fishery in April 2025, citing summer environmental conditions and declining ticket sales.

Prime · Pike
Buzzer (14–16) · 10–14
Primelive now
Autumn pike — big fish, big flies
Good wave on — drift country. Drift the windward shore. Wet flies on the wave.
81% confidence
What moved it
  • WindE 18 km/hGentle breeze
Today's fly
Buzzer (14–16)
Buzzer (14–16)10–14
Static or slow on a long leader — the staple stillwater chironomid.
Conditions on the water
Estimate
Wind
Gentle breeze
E 18 km/h
N
E
from the east
Wave20 cm ripple
Water temp12.7°C
Air temp15°C
CloudOvercast
Pressure1017 hPa
Rain · recent0.0 mm

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

Head to
Wind driftSE wind
North-western end

A southeasterly has held for 13 hours, running warmer than the water (21°C air against 13°C water). Expect fish at the north-western end — the bank it is blowing into — where the drift piles food, colour and warmth together. This reads the upper water, though — a bottom bait at range feels it far less than a floater or a fish in the margins. Treat it as a tiebreaker between good swims rather than an override — features and angling pressure usually count for more.

How to fish it · for Pike
When
Pike are feeding aggressively as water cools, building reserves for winter. Weed is dying back, concentrating both pike and prey fish into predictable holding areas.
Where
Autumn/winter pike on the fly — big fish season. Pike are putting on condition and take large flies confidently. Fish dropping weed edges, deep channels, and structure. Start with a sinking line and move to faster-sinking as the water cools. Biggest pike of the year come in this window.
The plan
Plan A

Autumn/winter pike on the fly — big fish season. Pike are putting on condition and take large flies confidently. Fish dropping weed edges, deep channels, and structure. Start with a sinking line and move to faster-sinking as the water cools. Biggest pike of the year come in this window.

Plan B

If the main plan stalls, drop to a size 14–16 midge — switch to a washing-line or suspender rig and change drift line before you change food group.

Watch for

Caperer should come on through the afternoon as the water warms.

Bank

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

Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface

Hatch predictions

Top nymph shown — see all 2 guilds as a supporter.

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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey(1)

Hatch predictions

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Through the year
0–3 scale · September highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
1
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
Silverhorns & LonghornsHatch
1
2
2
2
1

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

Ranked for today
Pike fly box
Olive Emerger (16)
Olive Emerger (16)
14–18 · Dry
Cast to rising fish and let it drift drag-free.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Condition match
65%
Cloud70%
Wind65%
Temp60%

A reasonable day here, though temperature isn't quite in the sweet spot.

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Gallery · 1
  1. Terrain map of the venue
    Terrain map
About this water

Ravensthorpe Reservoir closed as a trout fishery in April 2025, citing summer environmental conditions and declining ticket sales. The 41-hectare Northamptonshire reservoir has transitioned to a carp syndicate and winter predator fishery under Anglian Water management. It no longer operates as a day-ticket fly fishery. Stocked rainbow trout angling has ended; pike and perch in winter are the current offering for visiting anglers. Check current access arrangements before visiting.

  • Reservoir
  • Mixed
Why this score
  • Buzzer is in its seasonal window, boosting the chance of targeted feeding.
Directions
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Seasons & zones
  • Trout 1 April → 30 September
Related guides
Big Stillwater Playbookreservoir tacticsReservoir Entomologymatching the hatchThermal Layers & Troutreading depth and temperature
Casting instructors near here
Booking & contacts
Clubs & associations
  • Anglian Water fisheries
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