
Lakes – the warm weather and consequent increase in water temperature (all rainbow lakes are now over 19 degrees C) has meant the suspension of catch and release on the rainbow lakes. This is an opportunity to visit the spring fed lakes at Little Bognor or the river where catch and release is still permitted.

Dry flies of various patterns were popular on the lakes and nymphs were more effective on the river.

On the river the bright, hot weather drives the trout under the cover of marginal weedbeds and under trees. The most productive times are early morning and late evening.

A very hot week ahead, unfortunately for the rainbow trout. The Little Bognors are proving challenging. The river is fishing really well, especially in the evenings (though not always the case!). Mayfly was the most used and successful fly last week though plenty of olives are hatching. Good populations of caddis on the riffles – Andrew Thompson