Spring-fed clear-water lake with a large central island in the chalk hills between Ashford and Folkestone, just off the M20. Fly-only, single fly, max hook size 10; stocked mainly rainbows plus blues and browns.
- Fishery
- Chalk
Head to
Wind driftSW wind
South-western end
A southwesterly has held for 7 hours, running colder than the water (8°C air against 13°C water). The end it blows into is taking that chilled surface water, so try the sheltered south-western end instead — off the back of the wind, where the undertow returns food along the bottom. That chill sits in the top of the water, though, and the bed is slower to feel it — on a bottom bait it is the undertow, not the temperature, that puts you at this end. 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 Rainbow
When
Conditions are not ideal but fishable at Stowting Trout Lake.
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.
Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface
Hatch predictions
Top nymph shown — see all 3 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 · October highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
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.
Buzzer team todayfor the conditions now
Single fly#10
Black buzzer, orange thorax
In this water’s box: Black Buzzer
How to fish it
Intermediate line · let the breeze drift the fly, then hang it 15–30 s
Fly recommendations — become a supporter
Ranked for today
Rainbow fly box
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Condition match
63%
Cloud70%
Wind30%
Temp100%
A reasonable day here, though wind isn't quite in the sweet spot.
Other water nearby · 5
Gallery · 1
Terrain map
About this water
Why this score
- Wind conditions (strong) are not ideal for this water.
- Temperature (cool) is in the sweet spot for autumn fishing.
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Trout 1 January → 31 December
Related guides
Casting instructors near here
Booking & contacts
Permits & access
Boards & regulators
Stowting Trout Lake
Spring-fed clear-water lake with a large central island in the chalk hills between Ashford and Folkestone, just off the M20.
Head to
Wind driftSW wind
South-western end
A southwesterly has held for 7 hours, running colder than the water (8°C air against 13°C water). The end it blows into is taking that chilled surface water, so try the sheltered south-western end instead — off the back of the wind, where the undertow returns food along the bottom. That chill sits in the top of the water, though, and the bed is slower to feel it — on a bottom bait it is the undertow, not the temperature, that puts you at this end. 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 Rainbow
When
Conditions are not ideal but fishable at Stowting Trout Lake.
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.
Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface
Hatch predictions
Top nymph shown — see all 3 guilds as a supporter.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey(1)
Hatch predictions
Top prey shown — see all 5 as a supporter.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Through the year
0–3 scale · October highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
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.
Buzzer team todayfor the conditions now
Single fly#10
Black buzzer, orange thorax
In this water’s box: Black Buzzer
How to fish it
Intermediate line · let the breeze drift the fly, then hang it 15–30 s
Fly recommendations — become a supporter
Ranked for today
Rainbow fly box
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Condition match
63%
Cloud70%
Wind30%
Temp100%
A reasonable day here, though wind isn't quite in the sweet spot.
Other water nearby · 5
Gallery · 1
Terrain map
About this water
Spring-fed clear-water lake with a large central island in the chalk hills between Ashford and Folkestone, just off the M20. Fly-only, single fly, max hook size 10; stocked mainly rainbows plus blues and browns.
- Fishery
- Chalk
Why this score
- Wind conditions (strong) are not ideal for this water.
- Temperature (cool) is in the sweet spot for autumn fishing.
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Trout 1 January → 31 December
Related guides
Casting instructors near here
Booking & contacts
Permits & access
Boards & regulators