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 a strong easterly wind and heavy showers kept rods away, but on these days bank anglers fishing the shelter of the Thornton arm enjoyed good sport with the trout tight in along the margins.

Best areas continue to be the shallows of the Thornton arm, wood bank and lonesome pine with boat anglers who ventured to other parts of the reservoir reporting fish in green bay

Its been an excellent March with a further stocking this week, a better warmer weather forecast and buzzers hatches starting to improve it looks set to be a good April

If your coming to fish the bank we recommend you bring waders.

With the clocks changing our last 4 hour permit offers excellent value fishing from 3pm – 7pm

Main Gate, Lodge & Bank Fishing open 7.30am

Boats Available from 8.30am

Part Day Boats 8.30 – 2.00pm  /   1.30m – 7.15pm

All Anglers offsite by 7.30pm

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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 martins arrived, spring must be around the corner, not surprising therefore an increasing number of trout are been caught on buzzer & cruncher patterns.

Floating lines continue to take the majority of the trout but on the windier colder days anglers found an intermediate or medium sink line worked best.

Best patterns are black & green or white & green tadpole, weighted damsel patterns, black buzzer & cruncher.

If your fishing a part day from a boat the morning session is the most productive.

If your coming to fish the bank we recommend you bring waders.

Main Gate, Lodge & Bank Fishing open 7.30am

Boats Available from 8.30am

Part Day Boats 8.30 – 1.30pm  /   1.30m – 6.15pm

All Anglers offsite by 6.30pm

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Weekly Report ending 16^th 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 around to the lonesome pine with the farm bank starting to produce a few more fish every week

Some anglers are catching on buzzer & diawl bach but in the main a weighted damsel, Montana or cats whisker is still favourite.

If your coming to fish the bank we recommend you bring waders.

Main Gate, Lodge & Bank Fishing open 7.30am

Boats Available from 8.30am

Part Day Boats 8.30 – 1.00pm  /   1.00m – 6.00pm

All Anglers offsite by 6.15pm

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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 also started to produce.

Floating lines with weighted Montana, black & green tadpole, white & green tadpole & damsel pattern producing best although some anglers are catching on sinking lines & boobies.

With the forecast looking good for the coming week I wouldn’t be surprised if a few fish were caught on buzzers and nymphs, we have spooned a few trout and they are feeding on bloodworm & small dark coloured buzzer.

This past fortnight with a rod average above 6.0 fish per person is the best spell of fishing we have enjoyed this past fortnight for a number of years.

Most productive time of the day to fish is the warmest part of the day 10.00am – 3.30pm

Main Gate, Lodge & Bank Fishing open 7.30am

Boats Available from 8.30am

Part Day Boats 8.30 – 1.00pm  /   1.00m – 5.45pm

All Anglers offsite by 6.15pm

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Thornton has been open since 1^st 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 lodge, along wood bank & down to the lonesome pine, although Dave Burr of Rugby went all the way to the farm bank & caught a number of trout from this area as well, which goes to show are trout are well spread.

Boat and bank anglers are both enjoying the excellent sport with floating lines an weighted green & black tadpoles or a sinking line with boobies producing.

Main Gate, Lodge & Bank Fishing open 7.30am

Boats Available from 8.30am

Part Day Boats 8.30 – 1.00pm  /   1.00m – 5.45pm

All Anglers offsite by 6.15pm

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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 the lonesome pine.

The fish are tight on the margins with anglers catching on fast sinking lines with boobies or floating lines with long leaders and weighted Montana or Green & Black Tadpole

Some overwintered trout taken this week with Mark Hunt taking the best fish of the week an overwintered 7lb rainbow

Most productive time to fish 10.00am to 3.30pm

Our sport should continue to improve this coming week.

Contact the lodge 01530 230807

Main gate & lodge open 7.30am, boats available from 8.30am

Part Day Boats 8.30am – 1.00pm   or  1.00pm – 5.30pm

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Thornton Update
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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 the margins with anglers reported catching on sinking lines very short leaders and a booby or a floating line with 15ft leaders

Best patterns yesterday, booby, Montana, black & green tadpole.

Contact the lodge for latest information 01530 230807

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, colder weather.

As we always suggest keep in touch with the lodge for latest report & conditions

01530 230807  or email lodge@flyfishthornton.co.uk

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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

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On a bight note “it can only get better”

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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 reduction in the cost of our 4 fish permit with the upper fish limit increasing from 6 fish to 8fish

Full details on our prices page of the website

Boat Bookings Call 01530 230807