Five stocked fly-fishing lakes plus half a mile of river holding grayling, brown and rainbow trout, on the edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds near Alford (Church Lane, Withern, LN13 0NG). Also a working trout farm selling fresh trout products.
Sedge evening rise expected on Withern Mill Trout Farm
Good wave on — drift country. A useful wave. Work the productive shore.
The sedge is on. Buzzer may also come into play as the day warms. Drift conditions look good — cover the wind lanes. Dusk on the lake is prime time for surface feeding — stay out as long as light allows.
51% confidence in this read
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Conditions on the water
Trends shown where the gauge supports them
Wind
W 16 km/h
Gentle breeze
Wave
20 cm ripple
Water temp
—
No reading
Air temp
13°C
Cloud
Clear
Pressure
1011 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. Drift conditions look good — cover the wind lanes. Dusk on the lake is prime time for surface feeding — stay out as long as light allows.
Where
Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. 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
Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. 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.
Boat — drift
A gentle ripple is ideal for drifting — broadside drift covering the wind lanes should be productive.
Hatches & runs
What's on, when
Twelve months at a glance
Through the year
0–3 scale · June highlighted
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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
- Sedge is in its seasonal window, boosting the chance of targeted feeding.
About this water · Lough note · 4 min read
About this water
Withern Mill Trout Farm, on the water
Field guide · contributor-editedWithern Mill Trout Farm · about
What this water is
Background · character · contributors
About this water
Five stocked fly-fishing lakes plus half a mile of river holding grayling, brown and rainbow trout, on the edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds near Alford (Church Lane, Withern, LN13 0NG). Also a working trout farm selling fresh trout products.
- Fishery
- Chalk
Withern Mill Trout Farm · directions
How to get to the water
Directions
Withern Mill Trout Farm · zones
Where the rules change
Seasons · zones · per-species rules
Seasons & zones
- Trout1 April → 30 September
Withern Mill Trout Farm
Five stocked fly-fishing lakes plus half a mile of river holding grayling, brown and rainbow trout, on the edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds near Alford (Church Lane, Withern, LN13 0NG).
Species
Sedge evening rise expected on Withern Mill Trout Farm
Good wave on — drift country. A useful wave. Work the productive shore.
The sedge is on. Buzzer may also come into play as the day warms. Drift conditions look good — cover the wind lanes. Dusk on the lake is prime time for surface feeding — stay out as long as light allows.
51% confidence in this read
Conditions
Wind
W 16 km/h
Gentle breeze
Wave
20 cm ripple
Water temp
—
No reading
Air temp
13°C
Cloud
Clear
Pressure
1011 hPa
Rain · 24h
0.0 mm
No rain
Some readings unavailable — check directly before fishing.
Condition match
65%
Cloud70%
Wind65%
Temp60%
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. Drift conditions look good — cover the wind lanes. Dusk on the lake is prime time for surface feeding — stay out as long as light allows.
Where
Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. Work Pheasant Tail Nymph on the bob and Diawl Bach on the point.
The plan
Plan A
Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. 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.
Boat — drift
A gentle ripple is ideal for drifting — broadside drift covering the wind lanes should be productive.
Why this score
- 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
Five stocked fly-fishing lakes plus half a mile of river holding grayling, brown and rainbow trout, on the edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds near Alford (Church Lane, Withern, LN13 0NG). Also a working trout farm selling fresh trout products.
- Fishery
- Chalk
Seasons & zones
- Trout1 April → 30 September
About this water · Lough note · 4 min read
Five stocked fly-fishing lakes plus half a mile of river holding grayling, brown and rainbow trout, on the edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds near Alford (Church Lane, Withern, LN13 0NG). Also a working trout farm selling fresh trout products.
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