Reservoir · Mixed · East Midlands / Lincolnshire

Toft Newton Trout Fishery

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A 40-acre concrete-bowl reservoir near Toft-next-Newton, Market Rasen in Lincolnshire.

Good · Rainbow
Buzzer · 10-14
Goodlive now
Good summer conditions for Toft Newton Trout Fishery
Good wave on — drift country. Drift fishing weather — three flies on a long leader.
65% confidence
What moved it
  • WindW 10 km/hLight breeze
Today’s fly
Buzzer
Buzzer10-14
Washing-line, in the film
Conditions on the water
Live gauge
Wind
Light breeze
W 10 km/h
N
W
from the west
Wave20 cm ripple
Water temp
Air temp15°C
CloudBroken
Pressure1021 hPa
Rain · recent0.0 mm

Some readings unavailable — check directly before fishing.

How to fish it · for rainbow
When
Current conditions suit Toft Newton Trout Fishery well for summer tactics. The ripple should help fish move and feed more confidently. Early morning is often the most productive window in summer — make the most of it.
Where
Start with Marabou Damsel (8-12) — on the point. Early in the day, try buzzers on a slow figure-of-eight or a booby on a fast-sink line near the bottom. Rainbows respond to more active retrieves — try short strips between pauses.
The plan
Plan A

Start with Marabou Damsel (8-12) — on the point. Early in the day, try buzzers on a slow figure-of-eight or a booby on a fast-sink line near the bottom. Rainbows respond to more active retrieves — try short strips between pauses.

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

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

Either bank or boat

Good ripple suits both bank and boat. Bank: work inflows, dam walls, and points. Boat: broadside drift covering wind lanes.

Through the year
0–3 scale · July highlighted
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Trout seasonSeason
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2
2
2
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Daphnia SwarmHatch
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3
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2
Daddy Long LegsHatch
2
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2
Lake OliveHatch
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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
91%
Cloud70%
Wind100%
Temp100%

Conditions are ideal for Toft Newton Trout Fishery — wind, cloud and temperature all line up.

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About this water

A 40-acre concrete-bowl reservoir near Toft-next-Newton, Market Rasen in Lincolnshire. Regularly stocked with rainbow and brown trout. Day ticket venue with bank and boat fishing and season tickets. A wheelyboat designed for wheelchair users is available free to all disabled anglers. On-site tackle shop sells essentials. Fly casting tuition and beginners' courses available. Historically managed by the Anglian Water Authority; now under private management at tofttrout.com.

  • Reservoir
  • Mixed
Why this score
  • Wind conditions (ripple) closely match what this water fishes best in.
  • Temperature (cool) is in the sweet spot for summer fishing.
  • Buzzer is in its seasonal window, boosting the chance of targeted feeding.
Directions
Seasons & zones
  • Trout1 January → 31 December
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