Start with Marabou Damsel (8-12) — on the point. Midday in warm weather — switch to a fast-sink or Di-7 and fish boobies or blobs along the bottom. Rainbows respond to more active retrieves — try short strips between pauses.
Fish early and late, try deeper during the heat of the day with a fast-sinking line.
Welshman's Button should come on through the afternoon as the water warms.
Bank-only venue. Fish from accessible margins, points, weed edges, and inflows.
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A good match for Thornton Reservoir — most conditions are close to what it fishes best in.
The western arm of Thornton Reservoir, Leicestershire Terrain map
- Temperature (cool) is in the sweet spot for summer fishing.
- Buzzer is in its seasonal window, boosting the chance of targeted feeding.
- Trout 1 April → 30 September
Thornton Reservoir
Start with Marabou Damsel (8-12) — on the point. Midday in warm weather — switch to a fast-sink or Di-7 and fish boobies or blobs along the bottom. Rainbows respond to more active retrieves — try short strips between pauses.
Fish early and late, try deeper during the heat of the day with a fast-sinking line.
Welshman's Button should come on through the afternoon as the water warms.
Bank-only venue. Fish from accessible margins, points, weed edges, and inflows.
Hatch predictions
Top nymph shown — see all 2 guilds with Pro.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Hatch predictions
Top prey shown — see all 5 with Pro.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
A good match for Thornton Reservoir — most conditions are close to what it fishes best in.
The western arm of Thornton Reservoir, Leicestershire Terrain map
- Temperature (cool) is in the sweet spot for summer fishing.
- Buzzer is in its seasonal window, boosting the chance of targeted feeding.
- Trout 1 April → 30 September