Thornwood Springs Trout Fishery

Good to see James fishing for an extremely wet and windy morning session. A nice 4lber with plenty bigger rolling in the waves, also released a tiger, bow and lost a brown I told . Not all about sausages this week 😂remember groups can be catered for and orders for simple bacon baguette to a full English .

Good to have a group in this week fundraising for a couple of their charities, a few first timers in their group all catching a fish or 2 in a morning session in 3 Springs . Bacon baguettes and coffee to fuel them all . Renalyn and cafe catering for groups when need again hopefully a busier season and it’s open regularly!

Plenty of fish coming out of all lakes best today this 7.5lber plus a happy chappy with first trout on 3 springs ..

A good day fishing for all today all catching , fresh stocking for Stalking Pools today of browns and tigers 👍

Some down the tube for 3 springs to join the other residents, happy fishing all 1.75-2.25lb range..

Autumn stocking started good to get rolling again! Lots great rainbows up to 10lb + from 4lb, lake being w**d cleared also , lots of work being done and to do so please bear with us !👍should be some great fishing to be had after a testing summer … on tv soon episode 7 .

Was a tough summer with not too much to report so not reported much ! But some good days amongst the hard days , with a few groups and corporate events all enjoying a great day , social and food , thanks to all ! All this can be arranged for private bookings give us a shout . Autumn restock starts on Tuesday with fish of all sizes for all over. Tv programme coming soon to..

Not always about the fish plenty to see always if have your eyes open! Best Rudd of the week 1lb 15 oz. Nice to have a couple of groups in 1 corporate 1 social club . Good times had by all not been an easy summer of fishing for all species but that’s fishing ! Restock planned for next month as per usual 4lb plus on Trenches with 3 springs 1.5 lb+👍looking forward to it!

At last a bit of decent Rudd fishing to be had , make the most of it when conditions are right . They do love a bit of sun and heat…. Also we have for sale for your pond as are a good addition to your pond and great for larger wildlife life ponds..also pure crucians available👍

Well done Florin and friends today all caught a fish or 3 and lost a few on 3 Springs in the hot bright and windless day … done by 1 o’clock. All on small green buzzers 1 foot down . They have been feeding but very specific feeding it seems as a lot on the menu ,the weather been changeable but you come early have a bit of luck and the right fly choice still can catch a few. Same on Trenches some absolute lumps jumping this morning to see..

Some great Rudd fishing this week with about 60 between a pound and just shy of 2lb…. All down to the weather as when the suns out they more obliging… carrying on moving a few about removing the smaller sized Rudd to make way for a few extra bigger ones from the other lakes which have never seen a hook! By removing some bulk of smaller sized Rudd should be more food , space and tge bigger ones should grow into even bigger ones ! You just have to try and sometimes work harder to find them . It’s easier when sight fishing possible if they patrolling or sitting on the surface sunbathing. They are always there and have been just some seasons easier to catch if able to see. But thinning out the small ones is needed every once in a while for fish and fishery health. We aim to be the No. 1 big Rudd small water fishery as they are a rarity nowadays..best fish recorded 3lb 14oz but we know there is some considerably larger specimens. By thinning the youngsters hopefully we see a 4lb plus soon but definitely more 2s & 3s 😀

On a pure fishing note today Madeline turned up mid morning and fished dries at midday on the Trenches. A sedge took sparctic , a brown to release as well as a Rudd. Well done as was hot, bright and midday which usually those 3 factors make it even harder in mid July! Then a switch to Stalking pools where a few Rudd on buzzers and a couple of lost trout takes…. While young Theo with his dad lost his biggest ever rainbow on a Montana - better luck next time to him! Good to have tidy happy people lol!

Oh the joys of fishery management??!! Thanks to all who push to make the membership a better place for members only !! We can do without kids ripping the wigwam shelter windows through bad parenting! Adults having bbqs so hot the bbq catches fire!! Rubbish left … my Acer trees planted having branches snapped by kids again … and 1 star dishonest Google reviews by someone who has never fished before let alone fly fished… what he forgot to say when reviewing as overpriced was he spent £20 on a ticket for him his wife and 2 kids ??!!also got a free lesson from my instructor John who changed flies a few times for him and helped him a couple of times !! Soon all be members only and pre booked with daily membership included for occasional visitors. No more on the day arrivals…

We have such a beautiful place and sometimes it’s not all always about the fishing although most all had limits who fished over the hot weekend. A beautiful place where we allow families to meet and bbq, most are great and respectful but the odd one 😡why leave all this rubbish after when agreed all rubbish removed after your evening… 😡one of main reasons we very soon will be pure members only especially after airing on a couple of tv programmes soon..if you support us get membership now while you can where else stocks 5 plus species of trout? Also having natural record size Rudd, crucian double figure tench and big perch??? Answers on a postcard please this close to London???thanks to the very decent numbers who have already joined and why not with some great offers ! Thanks to our helpers and loyal followers 👍Wherever you go keep it clean 👍we do our best always to welcome you all and provide a nice place to come .

Well done James a good sparctic for the pot , 5 browns , 5 tigers and 4 rainbows released pink and white snakes in June??!! Pay a little more get a lot more! Hope to see you out over the weekend!

Nice to see Stuart in today to start the Rudd season off, tough going not many bites less but 2 fish over 2lb out of 8 fish from 12 oz and up. Cold wind again hopefully a bit of continuous sunny spells at some point!😂get your day booked in if fancy some of this and crucians or tench /perch and more Rudd on other lake for summer months

Good fishing continues, nice to see the odd sparctic showing still ,good bit of dry fly fishing to. Lots of first fishes on 3 springs plenty of size ranges plus browns and tigers what’s not to like ?? Buzzers blobs damsels daddies tiny cdc lots of kids out great stuff!

The membership keeps growing daily good to have more on board! If about to join better before the price increases 😉👍

Browns and tigers been most active ever last 2 weeks a few between 6lb and 9lbs recorded on 3 springs all on buzzers , doubles seen and lost on trenches and stalking pools😂great fishing for all with a variety of of species and sizes not seen at many other places if you know you know 👍

Thanks for all those joining the membership especially those in last few days without even fishing here yet👍you like what you see…support appreciated !

Bank holiday fun for all good to have nice weather for a change and lots of first trouts caught by youngsters!

Fish on a feeding frenzy for all today all flies , chasing , static, floating , sinking bites from dawn till dusk a few browns released as well as others on release ends… limits , double limits , etc etc great fun for all . Should be a fantastic weekend get on down!