Catch Report Week 17
Week 17 Fly Fishing Report – Ladybower Fisheries
It’s been a week of extremes on the weather front — blazing sunshine early on followed by a blustery, wet weekend! As expected, the heat has slowed things slightly, but the sport's still been there for those who stayed mobile and adapted to the changing conditions.
Productive areas included the Dam, Grainfoot, Monument, Derwent Inlet, and Raspberry Bay, with fish found holding up high in the water — especially during those cooler, cloudier spells.
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Catch Report Week 16
Week 16 Fly Fishing Report – Ladybower Fisheries
Well, what a glorious week it turned out to be — calm, warm, and full of fish!
Interestingly, the trout don’t seem to mind the sunshine at all — in fact, sport has often improved on bright days this week.
Hotspots continue to be spread right across the reservoir, a testament to the excellent form Ladybower is holding. Whether you're at Grainfoot, Pickles, Raspberry Bay, or the Main Basin, you’re in with a real chance of action.
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Catch Report Week 15
Week 15 Fly Fishing Report – Ladybower Fisheries
Week 15 brought more settled weather than the previous week, giving anglers some excellent sport right across the reservoir. Recent showers helped oxygenate the surface layers, and the trout certainly responded!
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Catch Report Week 14
Week 14 Fly Fishing Report – Ladybower Fisheries
Half term brought fewer rods on the water as families headed elsewhere – and the wind didn’t make things any easier! That said, those who did brave it were rewarded with some brilliant sport and a strong rod average of 4.8. Both boat and bank anglers found success, especially in the more sheltered spots, with many fish still being tempted up top on dries.
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Catch Report Week 13
Week 13 Fly Fishing Report – Ladybower Fisheries
The weather’s taken a turn this week with a stiff breeze and patchy rain making conditions on the water a little more challenging. If you're heading out on a boat, bringing a drogue is strongly advised—it’ll make life a lot easier!
Despite the blustery conditions over the weekend, the rod average has held strong at 7.5, with a huge number of fish still falling to dry flies in open water. Daddies, black gnats, parachutes, Klinkhammers and foam-headed suspender buzzers have all done well. And for the lure and nymph fans—yes, you’re still in business too! Picking a standout method remains a tough call… but that’s not a bad problem to have.
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Catch Report Week 12
Week 12 Fly Fishing Report – Ladybower Fisheries
What began as a warm week quickly turned into a heatwave, raising concerns that high temperatures and blazing sun might hamper the fishing. Thankfully, the fish didn’t get the memo. Despite bright skies, dry flies and subsurface nymphs proved irresistible, helping anglers notch up a cracking rod average of 8.27. The fish are clearly looking up — and possibly wearing shades.
Large numbers of fish continue to be caught in open water, with Klinkhammers, black gnats, and buzzers doing the heavy lifting. These flies imitate the hatch and fall of insects perfectly, and they’re working brilliantly — so ignore the sun and fish high!. Discover premium fishing tackle and equipment at SKB Fishing Gear. Shop quality rods, reels, flies, and accessories for all anglers visit: https://skbfish.co.uk/
Catch Report Week 11
Week 11 Fly Fishing Report – Ladybower Fisheries
Despite the relentless warm weather, dry fly sport remains phenomenal with a boosted rod average of 8.7. Open water continues to come alive, with trout feeding hard on heather beetles, buzzers, and aphids across the surface—especially in calmer pockets of water.
From floating lines to fast intermediates, success has come just inches beneath the surface. Lunchtimes onward have delivered exceptional dry fly action, whether you're fishing from the bank, boat, or float tube.Discover premium fishing tackle and equipment at SKB Fishing Gear. Shop quality rods, reels, flies, and accessories for all anglers visit: https://skbfish.co.uk/
Catch Report Week 10
Week 10 Fly Fishing Report – Ladybower Fisheries
The recent spell of warm weather has marked a shift in conditions, with large numbers of fish moving out into open water. Heather beetle, buzzers and aphids have been carpeting the surface in many areas, drawing trout to the top and making for some fantastic dry fly sport.
Floating lines have really come into their own, with most fish being taken in the top few inches of water. Afternoons in particular have seen excellent action on dry flies.
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Catch Report Week 9
Week 9 Fly Fishing Report – Ladybower Fisheries
Warmer weather this week has brought an explosion of buzzer hatches and plenty of small beetle falls. More and more fish are rising in open water, moving around the reservoir in big pods. It's an exciting time to be out on the water!
With even warmer days ahead, we’re expecting dry fly fishing to really kick off — get ready!
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Catch Report Week 8
Week 8 Fly Fishing Report – Ladybower Fisheries
It’s been a week of blustery easterlies up at Ladybower, but the buzzer hatches have remained strong and consistent—especially on Monday and Thursday, where rod averages topped 17!
Buzzer tactics are definitely the name of the game right now, particularly on tip lines. A huge shoutout to Mr. Cartamail from Middlesbrough who landed a stunning fish estimated at 15lb on a size 12 Diawl Bach on Saturday, part of a haul of over 40 fish—all on buzzers.Discover premium fishing tackle and equipment at SKB Fishing Gear. Shop quality rods, reels, flies, and accessories for all anglers visit: https://skbfish.co.uk/
Catch Report Week 7
Week 7 Fly Fishing Report – Ladybower Fisheries
Ladybower Delivers Despite Tricky Takes & Surface Snackers. It’s been another cracking week on the water, even though the fish have been testing our patience at times! Early mornings started like a mill pond – calm and glassy – but as the wind picked up, so did the action. Many anglers mentioned fish bumping off or nipping at fly tails without fully committing – a sure sign they’re getting picky with so many free beetles on the water. Some success came from slow or static drifts, with fish taking just under the surface.
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Catch Report Week 6
Week 6 Fly Fishing Report – Ladybower Fisheries
It’s been a tricky week to start with those nasty easterlies keeping things tough out on the water... but once the wind eased off on Friday, the fishing came alive!
Saturday saw 27 anglers land a whopping number of fish, giving us a fantastic rod average of 9 fish per angler – what a day!
Derwent Arm continues to fish incredibly well with double-figure bags on diawls and epoxy buzzers.
Snake Arm is also turning up big numbers, with several boats reporting 30+ trout.
Shout out to Ian and Liam Gaskill, who boated over 40 fish between them on Saturday!
Overwintered fish are rising all over the basin – they’re a bit finicky, but they’re there if you can crack the code!
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Catch Report Week 5
Week 5 Fly Fishing Report – Ladybower Fisheries
With the warmer weather settling in, daily Buzzer hatches are bringing some fantastic action, especially in the shallows at the top of both arms. Small flies fished slowly have been producing excellent catches!
Many boats have been hitting 40+ fish, with most coming from around the 6ft depth. Sinking lines with boobies have proven particularly effective.
Now for the all-important stats! A huge effort from all anglers—whether seasoned match competitors, casual pleasure fishers, or first-timers under the guidance of our instructors—has led to a superb rod average of 8.0!Discover premium fishing tackle and equipment at SKB Fishing Gear. Shop quality rods, reels, flies, and accessories for all anglers visit: https://skbfish.co.uk/
Catch Report Week 4
Week 4 Fly Fishing Report – Ladybower Fisheries
Sport remained excellent throughout the week, with strong performances across multiple locations. Raspberry Bay and Underbank in the Snake Arm produced great catches, while Derwent, Millbrook, Grainfoot, and Pickles offered consistent action from both bank and boat. The Ashopton Road side and Surgeons also proved productive.
Weather conditions were generally warm and sunny, though a cooler, wetter spell on Saturday provided a slight shift in activity.
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Catch Report Week 3
Week 3 Fly Fishing Report – Ladybower Fisheries
Cold nights made for slow starts this week, with trout staying deep until after lunch. But once the afternoon sun hit, the action was spectacular! Many anglers—whether on the bank, in a float tube, or by boat—reported catches of 20+ fish, with some impressive specimens showing up.
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Catch Report Week 2
Week 2 Fly Fishing Report – Ladybower Fisheries
After an incredible start to the season, Week 2 at Ladybower Fisheries was even better! A total of 768 fish were recorded, with the biggest rainbow trout weighing in at 6.14lb.
Catch Report Week 1
Week 1 Fly Fishing Report – Ladybower Fisheries
What an Incredible Start to the 2025 Fly Fishing Season at Ladybower!
Yesterday was one for the books—perfect weather, a fantastic turnout, and some amazing catches! Anglers of all generations joined us, fishing from both the bank and by boat, kicking off the season in style.