Stillwater · Sandstone · North / Northumberland, GB-ENG

Thrunton Long Crag Trout Fishery

Thrunton Long Crag Trout Fishery venue image

A Northumberland trout fishery beneath the forested slopes of Long Crag, where Thrunton Woods runs up behind both lakes and gives the setting its character.

Fair · Rainbow
Daddy Long Legs · 10-12
Fairlive now
Reasonable autumn fishing likely at Thrunton Long Crag Trout Fishery
Useful ripple, fishable wave. Worth a session if the wind holds.
59% confidence

Thrunton Long Crag Trout Fishery is often best in spring through autumn.

What moved it
  • WindSE 24 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 24 km/h
N
SE
from the south-east
Wave40 cm chop
Water temp14.6°C
Air temp14°C
CloudOvercast
Pressure1012 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 8 hours at much the same temperature as the 15°C water. No thermal steer either way, but the drift still stacks food against the north-western end — the bank it is blowing into — so start there. 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 Rainbow
When
Conditions are not ideal but fishable at Thrunton Long Crag Trout Fishery.
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 2 guilds as a supporter.

Start free trial

14-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 trial

14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.

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
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.

Ranked for today
Rainbow fly box
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Condition match
57%
Cloud50%
Wind30%
Temp100%

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

Other water nearby · 5
Chatton Trout Fishery
23 km
Rainbow trout · Brown trout
Sweethope Lough
28 km
Rainbow trout
Kielder Water
46 km
Brown trout · Rainbow trout
Langley Dam Fishery
50 km
Rainbow trout · Brown trout
Blackadder Water
55 km
Brown trout
Gallery · 1
  1. Terrain map of the venue
    Terrain map
About this water

A Northumberland trout fishery beneath the forested slopes of Long Crag, where Thrunton Woods runs up behind both lakes and gives the setting its character. Rainbows, blues, and browns in fly-only water, barbless throughout — the fishery has a particular focus on junior angling development that makes it a natural starting point for younger or newer fly fishers, though the regulars fish it seriously. Boat hire is available, and the panoramic view across Northumberland from the upper lake is the kind of backdrop that justifies the drive.

  • Fishery
  • Sandstone
Why this score
  • Wind conditions (windy) are not ideal for this water.
  • Temperature (cool) is in the sweet spot for autumn fishing.
Directions
Apple MapsGoogle Maps
Seasons & zones
  • Trout 1 January → 31 December
Related guides
Small Stillwater Playbookstillwater tacticsThermal Layers & Troutreading depth and temperatureTrout Near Londonaccess guide
Casting instructors near here
Booking & contacts
Permits & access