A small 1.5-acre dry-fly lake on Yeaveley Estate near Ashbourne, regarded as one of Derbyshire's finest small dry-fly waters, well stocked with rainbow trout (1.5 lb upwards). Rods strictly limited to six, abundant natural fly life and strong evening rises in summer.
Sedge evening rise expected on Yeaveley Trout Fishery (Yeaveley Estate)
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.
55% confidence in this read
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Conditions on the water
Trends shown where the gauge supports them
Wind
W 18 km/h
Gentle breeze
Wave
40 cm chop
Water temp
—
No reading
Air temp
12°C
Cloud
Broken
Pressure
1013 hPa
Rain · 24h
0.0 mm
No rain
Some readings unavailable — check directly before fishing.
How to fish · for rainbow trout
The brief
When · where · method · kit
How to fish it · for rainbow trout
When
May to September (1 May - 19 Sep)
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.
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Evidence
Why today scores what it does
The factors driving today's verdict
Why this score
- 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
Yeaveley Trout Fishery (Yeaveley Estate), on the water
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What this water is
Background · character · contributors
About this water
A small 1.5-acre dry-fly lake on Yeaveley Estate near Ashbourne, regarded as one of Derbyshire's finest small dry-fly waters, well stocked with rainbow trout (1.5 lb upwards). Rods strictly limited to six, abundant natural fly life and strong evening rises in summer.
- Fishery
- Limestone
Yeaveley Trout Fishery (Yeaveley Estate) · directions
How to get to the water
Directions
Yeaveley Trout Fishery (Yeaveley Estate) · zones
Where the rules change
Seasons · zones · per-species rules
Seasons & zones
- Trout1 April → 30 September
Yeaveley Trout Fishery (Yeaveley Estate)
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Species
Sedge evening rise expected on Yeaveley Trout Fishery (Yeaveley Estate)
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.
55% confidence in this read
Conditions
Wind
W 18 km/h
Gentle breeze
Wave
40 cm chop
Water temp
—
No reading
Air temp
12°C
Cloud
Broken
Pressure
1013 hPa
Rain · 24h
0.0 mm
No rain
Some readings unavailable — check directly before fishing.
Condition match
74%
Cloud100%
Wind65%
Temp60%
A good match for this venue — most conditions are close to what it fishes best in.
How to fish it · for rainbow trout
When
May to September (1 May - 19 Sep)
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
- 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
A small 1.5-acre dry-fly lake on Yeaveley Estate near Ashbourne, regarded as one of Derbyshire's finest small dry-fly waters, well stocked with rainbow trout (1.5 lb upwards). Rods strictly limited to six, abundant natural fly life and strong evening rises in summer.
- Fishery
- Limestone
Seasons & zones
- Trout1 April → 30 September
About this water · Lough note · 4 min read
A small 1.5-acre dry-fly lake on Yeaveley Estate near Ashbourne, regarded as one of Derbyshire's finest small dry-fly waters, well stocked with rainbow trout (1.5 lb upwards). Rods strictly limited to six, abundant natural fly life and strong evening rises in summer.
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