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A better weeks fishing for us with 133 rods catching 475 trout returning 238 for a rod average 3.6 The British Float Tubing Association fished with us on Saturday with 16 anglers taking to their tubes, catching 85 trout for a rod average of 5.3 Well done to Dave Carrie who came first in their… Read more »

During the past the fortnight 232 rods caught 489 trout returning 158 for a rod average 2.1 The bank opposite the lodge has been heavily fished since opening day which for us was 6 weeks ago, unsurprisingly therefore the fish have spread themselves out along the shallows of the Thornton & Markfield arm. Surprisingly for… Read more »

A good weeks fishing with 158 rods catching 646 trout returning 280 trout for a 4.1 rod average. Monday to Friday the bank anglers enjoyed the best of the sport with the trout running close into the shallows, however a sharp frost Saturday & bright conditions pushed the trout out into slightly deeper water giving… Read more »

At last weather conditions allowed us to enjoy some good early season sport with 117 rods catching 613 trout returning 350 for a rod average of 5.2. At this time of year the bank often fishes better than the boats at Thornton & this was the case last week with bank anglers enjoying the best… Read more »

At last this morning the thaw has started & we are open once again with the road down to the lodge clear of ice & snow. With a good 90% of the reservoir still covered in ice the improving temperatures & breeze will soon clear large areas. With the thaw our water levels continue to… Read more »

A mild winter reservoir filling nicely, trout stocked should be a good start to the 2012 season. We woke on the 1st February to the first proper hard frost of 2012, pontoon remained frozen until midday with a good 50% of the reservoir covered in ice. By the 2nd Feb well over 60% of the… Read more »

Thornton opens for the 2012 season on Wednesday 1st February. Tel: 01530 230807 Main Gate & Lodge open 7.30am Bank Fishing from 7.30am Boat Fishing from 8.30am Lifejackets will be required to be worn when on the pontoon & out in the boats, we will supply lifejackets if required. Our water level continues to rise… Read more »

Thornton Reservoir The new season opens on 1st February 2012, the reservoir has recovered well from the low water conditions we faced at the end of the 2011 season, the levels are currently rising daily & were around 4ft down from our full level. Water conditions are good. Contact Ifor 01530 230807