Two spring-fed lakes (Sedge and Willow) in a wooded valley near Fraddam/Hayle in west Cornwall, opened 1987, with an on-site tackle shop. Unusually clear water for the region; stocks rainbow, brown, blue, brook and tiger trout.
A patient day, if you fancy it
Glassy and bright — hard work without a breeze. A flat lough is a quiet lough — wait for the breeze.
42% confidence — limited data
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Conditions on the water
Trends shown where the gauge supports them
Wind
W 36 km/h
Fresh breeze
Wave
80 cm wave
Water temp
—
No reading
Air temp
12°C
Cloud
Broken
Pressure
1018 hPa
Rain · 24h
0.0 mm
No rain
Some readings unavailable — check directly before fishing.
How to fish · for brown trout
The brief
When · where · method · kit
How to fish it · for brown trout
When
The sedge is on. Buzzer may also come into play as the day warms. Strong wind will make open-water drifting difficult. Look for sheltered bays and lee shores. Dusk on the lake is prime time for surface feeding — stay out as long as light allows.
Where
With limited drift, anchor or fish static from sheltered positions. Work Pheasant Tail Nymph on the bob and Diawl Bach on the point.
Today's tactical plan
The plan
Plan A · Plan B · what to watch · bank or boat
The plan
Plan A
With limited drift, anchor or fish static from sheltered positions. Work Pheasant Tail Nymph on the bob and Diawl Bach on the point.
Plan B
If the main plan is not working, switch to a smaller, more imitative pattern fished slower and deeper. A change of drift angle can also make a difference.
Watch for
Evening tends to be the best period in summer — stay late if you can for a sedge or spinner fall.
Bank, sheltered shores
Strong wind makes boat fishing difficult — sheltered bank spots near lee shores will fish best.
Hatches & runs
What's on, when
Twelve months at a glance
Through the year
0–3 scale · June highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
1
Black MidgeHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Reservoir BuzzerHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
Gray DrakeHatch
2
2
Silverhorns & LonghornsHatch
1
2
2
2
1
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Today's fly · curated pack
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Evidence
Why today scores what it does
The factors driving today's verdict
Why this score
- Wind conditions (strong) are not ideal for this water.
- Cloud cover (mixed) suits the fishery well.
- Sedge is in its seasonal window, boosting the chance of targeted feeding.
About this water · Lough note · 4 min read
About this water
Treemeadow Trout Fishery, on the water
Field guide · contributor-editedTreemeadow Trout Fishery · about
What this water is
Background · character · contributors
About this water
Two spring-fed lakes (Sedge and Willow) in a wooded valley near Fraddam/Hayle in west Cornwall, opened 1987, with an on-site tackle shop. Unusually clear water for the region; stocks rainbow, brown, blue, brook and tiger trout.
- Fishery
- Granite
Treemeadow Trout Fishery · directions
How to get to the water
Directions
Treemeadow Trout Fishery · zones
Where the rules change
Seasons · zones · per-species rules
Seasons & zones
- Trout1 April → 30 September
Treemeadow Trout Fishery
Two spring-fed lakes (Sedge and Willow) in a wooded valley near Fraddam/Hayle in west Cornwall, opened 1987, with an on-site tackle shop.
Species
A patient day, if you fancy it
Glassy and bright — hard work without a breeze. A flat lough is a quiet lough — wait for the breeze.
42% confidence — limited data
Conditions
Wind
W 36 km/h
Fresh breeze
Wave
80 cm wave
Water temp
—
No reading
Air temp
12°C
Cloud
Broken
Pressure
1018 hPa
Rain · 24h
0.0 mm
No rain
Some readings unavailable — check directly before fishing.
Condition match
50%
Cloud100%
Wind30%
Temp25%
A reasonable day here, though temperature isn't quite in the sweet spot.
How to fish it · for brown trout
When
The sedge is on. Buzzer may also come into play as the day warms. Strong wind will make open-water drifting difficult. Look for sheltered bays and lee shores. Dusk on the lake is prime time for surface feeding — stay out as long as light allows.
Where
With limited drift, anchor or fish static from sheltered positions. Work Pheasant Tail Nymph on the bob and Diawl Bach on the point.
The plan
Plan A
With limited drift, anchor or fish static from sheltered positions. Work Pheasant Tail Nymph on the bob and Diawl Bach on the point.
Plan B
If the main plan is not working, switch to a smaller, more imitative pattern fished slower and deeper. A change of drift angle can also make a difference.
Watch for
Evening tends to be the best period in summer — stay late if you can for a sedge or spinner fall.
Bank, sheltered shores
Strong wind makes boat fishing difficult — sheltered bank spots near lee shores will fish best.
Why this score
- Wind conditions (strong) are not ideal for this water.
- Cloud cover (mixed) suits the fishery well.
- Sedge is in its seasonal window, boosting the chance of targeted feeding.
Through the year
0–3 scale · June highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
1
Black MidgeHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Reservoir BuzzerHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
Gray DrakeHatch
2
2
Silverhorns & LonghornsHatch
1
2
2
2
1
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Directions
About this water
Two spring-fed lakes (Sedge and Willow) in a wooded valley near Fraddam/Hayle in west Cornwall, opened 1987, with an on-site tackle shop. Unusually clear water for the region; stocks rainbow, brown, blue, brook and tiger trout.
- Fishery
- Granite
Seasons & zones
- Trout1 April → 30 September
About this water · Lough note · 4 min read
Two spring-fed lakes (Sedge and Willow) in a wooded valley near Fraddam/Hayle in west Cornwall, opened 1987, with an on-site tackle shop. Unusually clear water for the region; stocks rainbow, brown, blue, brook and tiger trout.
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