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Thornton    01530 230807     Weekly Report ending 30th March  97 rods recorded 368 trout caught for rod average 3.8  You can sense a change, a few more trout this week were taken on the buzzer and on Sunday evening we had our first, if short lived evening rise.  Last week we had a few days when… Read more »

Weekly Report ending 23rd March 113 rods recorded 498 trout caught for rod average 4.4 The wind at times last week restricted areas anglers could fish, but despite the weather anglers recorded good catches with the shallows along the Thornton Arm, wood bank & farm bank producing best. Last Tuesday the first of the sand… Read more »

Thornton    01530 230807 Weekly Report ending 16th March 138 rods recorded 656 trout caught for rod average 4.7 A number of overwintered fish were reported this week with the largest weighing 8lb, T Pegg recorded rainbows of 4lb, 4lb8oz, 4lb9oz Our most productive areas continue to be the shallows opposite the lodge, wood bank and… Read more »

Thornton    01530 230807 Another excellent weeks fishing with 113 rods catching 721 trout for rod average 6.3 Boat and bank anglers are enjoying the good sport with the area opposite the lodge, wood bank & lonesome pine been the areas to fish. A few anglers have gone to fish the farm bank with this area… Read more »

Thornton    01530 230807 Thornton has been open since 1st February but its only this past fortnight conditions have improved enough for anglers to enjoy the sport we have to offer Last week 108 anglers caught 745 trout for a rod average of 7.0 The main area`s to fish are along the shallows located opposite the… Read more »

Thornton Report Week Ending 23/02/14 At last were enjoying much better sport with 79 rods recording a catch of 317 trout for a weekly rod average of 4.0 Our clarity continues to improve as the rod average reflects with boat and bank anglers catching opposite the lodge, in front of the wood and down to… Read more »

Thornton Update 01530 230807 As our clarity continues to improve our trout fishing begins to pick up with yesterday  been the best day of the season so far with a rod average 3.3 Boat anglers caught from the willows down to the lonesome pine with bank anglers catching opposite the lodge Trout are close in on… Read more »

Not a great deal to report, our water clarity is beginning to improve  as of today have a 1 foot visibility, the few member rods who have ventured out are starting to catch a few fish. What we require and it looks like its coming towards the end of the month is a period of dry,… Read more »

Thornton is due to open this Saturday 1st February 2014 I did not need the weather man to tell me its the wettest January since records began its not surprising therefore that the reservoir is dirty with poor clarity. Call the lodge we will advise if its worth travelling to fish 01530 230807 On a… Read more »

Thornton opens for the 2014 season on 1st February Call the lodge to book boats, 01530 230807 For 2014 we have listened to our customer comments and have simplified our permit choice we will offer at all our fisheries the same priced day permits and permit limits. At Thornton this will actually see a small price… Read more »