Specialist trophy-trout day-ticket water in the Test Valley (Longparish), stocking monster browns and rainbows from its own farm (minimum 10lb, 20lb-plus common, record 37lb). Includes a catch-and-release stretch of the River Test.
- Fishery
- Chalk
Head to
Wind driftSW wind
South-western end
A southwesterly has held for 10 hours, running colder than the water (9°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
Current conditions suit Sutton Springs Fishing at Testwood well for autumn tactics. The ripple should help fish move and feed more confidently.
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
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
Fishery rule: “Lake fishing, single flies max size 8” We read that as one fly; check with the fishery if you want to fish more. Rules ↗
How to fish it
Intermediate line · let the breeze drift the fly, then hang it 15–30 s
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Ranked for today
Rainbow fly box
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Condition match
85%
Cloud50%
Wind100%
Temp100%
Conditions are ideal for Sutton Springs Fishing at Testwood — wind, cloud and temperature all line up.
Other water nearby · 5
Gallery · 1
Terrain map
About this water
Why this score
- Wind conditions (ripple) closely match what this water fishes best in.
- Temperature (cool) is in the sweet spot for autumn fishing.
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Trout 1 May → 31 October
Related guides
Casting instructors near here
Booking & contacts
Permits & access
Boards & regulators
Sutton Springs Fishing at Testwood
Specialist trophy-trout day-ticket water in the Test Valley (Longparish), stocking monster browns and rainbows from its own farm (minimum 10lb, 20lb-plus common, record 37lb).
Head to
Wind driftSW wind
South-western end
A southwesterly has held for 10 hours, running colder than the water (9°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
Current conditions suit Sutton Springs Fishing at Testwood well for autumn tactics. The ripple should help fish move and feed more confidently.
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
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
Fishery rule: “Lake fishing, single flies max size 8” We read that as one fly; check with the fishery if you want to fish more. Rules ↗
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
85%
Cloud50%
Wind100%
Temp100%
Conditions are ideal for Sutton Springs Fishing at Testwood — wind, cloud and temperature all line up.
Other water nearby · 5
Gallery · 1
Terrain map
About this water
Specialist trophy-trout day-ticket water in the Test Valley (Longparish), stocking monster browns and rainbows from its own farm (minimum 10lb, 20lb-plus common, record 37lb). Includes a catch-and-release stretch of the River Test.
- Fishery
- Chalk
Why this score
- Wind conditions (ripple) closely match what this water fishes best in.
- Temperature (cool) is in the sweet spot for autumn fishing.
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Trout 1 May → 31 October
Related guides
Casting instructors near here
Booking & contacts
Permits & access
Boards & regulators