Thornton Reservoir, Nr Leicester Tel: 01530 230807

2011 Season opens on 1st February 2011

Bank Fishing from 7.30am with Boats available from 8.30am

The 2011 season will be my 30th year managing the fishing at Thornton Reservoir.

All our permits offer a catch & release option
There are no time restrictions; all our permits are valid for the day or part day
1 Fish permit £13.50 ----- 1 Fish Permit Disabled / Oap £11.50
2 Fish permit £15.50 ----- 2 Fish Permit Disabled / Oap £13.50
3 Fish permit £17.50 ----- 3 Fish Permit Disabled / Oap £15.50
4 Fish permit £19.50 ----- 4 Fish Permit Disabled / Oap £17.50
5 Fish permit £21.50 ----- 5 Fish Permit Disabled / Oap £19.50
6 Fish permit £23.00 ----- 6 Fish Permit Disabled / Oap £21.50

Boats Permits
Petrol engines available from March
Full Day Boat + Petrol Engine 2 people £20.00
Full Day Boat + Petrol Engine 1 person £17.00
Part Day Boat Morning / Afternoon + Petrol Engine £13.00

Full Day Rowing Boat £10.00 Part Day Rowing Boat £5.00

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Opening day 1st February & we still had some ice on the water but the area opposite the lodge remained ice free and this is the area the majority of the anglers fished.

Rod average was 3.2 with cats whiskers & blobs fished slowly been the most productive method.

A number of 3lb+ overwintered fish taken.

Contact the lodge for latest news 01530 230807

Ifor

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During the first 3 days fishing of the 2011 season 62 rods have caught 329 trout with the area opposite the lodge & corner of the wood producing best.

CatsWhiskers, blobs & bloodworm patterns have produced best with the most productive time of the day to fish 10.30am - 3.00pm.

Boat & bank anglers are enjoying good sport however if your coming to fish the bank make sure you pack wellies or waders.

Ifor

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Thornton weekly fishing report, week ending 06/02/11

The 2011 season opened on 1st February & during the opening week 111 rods caught 1139 trout returning 865 for a rod average 10.2 the highest opening rod average Thornton has ever achieved in my 30 years managing the reservoir.

As is the case this time of year the shallows opposite the lodge along the Thornton Arm & wood bank produced the best of the sport with boats enjoying the better sport during the first couple of days, but once all the ice had gone & the water temperature had climbed a degree the trout moved tight onto the shallows with the bank anglers enjoying excellent sport.

Intermediate & floating lines with cats whiskers, green pea & blobs produced best but anglers that were prepared to experiment also caught well on apps bloodworm, diawl bach & size 10 black buzzers.

A number of overwintered 3lb+ trout were taken with John Williams recording the best at 4lb

As you can imagine with a rod average of 10.2 a number of anglers have caught well into double figures while fishing catch & release, despite the cold water temperatures which allow the trout to recover quickly be sure you wet your hands before touching the trout, if possible release the fish while their still in the water & cradle the trout until they swim away, if you’re unsure ask at the lodge.

Full Day Boats 8.30am – 5.00pm
Part Day Boats 8.30am – 12.30pm / 12.30pm – 5.00pm
Lodge, Car Park & bank fishing open 7.30am

01530 230807

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Thornton Weekly report week ending 13/02/11
Another excellent week with 179 rods catching 1,362 trout returning 924 for a rod average 7.6

The shallows of the Thornton arm, wood bank & Markfield arm continue to provide the best sport with bank & boat anglers enjoying good catches. The more overcast & windy the weather the closer the trout are in on the margins with anglers using a floating or intermediate line with cats whiskers, green pea & blobs although on the warmer days anglers prepared to fish bloodworm, diawl bach & in particular a large black buzzer have enjoyed excellent sport especially down past the lonesome pine into the Markfield arm

Keith Coley recorded one of the best fish this week an excellent overwintered rainbow of 4lb.

Our water temperature is slightly above 5 degrees & the clarity is good for the time of year. If your considering a session on the bank be sure to bring your waders.

We currently have a clearance sale on Shakespeare PVC waders limited sizes but at an incredible £14.99 call the lodge for further details.

As you can imagine with a rod average of 7.6 a number of anglers have caught well into double figures while fishing catch & release, despite the cold water temperatures which allow the trout to recover quickly be sure you wet your hands before touching the trout, if possible release the fish while their still in the water & cradle the trout until they swim away, if you’re unsure ask at the lodge.

Lodge, bank fishing & main car park open 7.30am
Full Day Boat: 8.30am – 5.00pm
Part Day Boat: 8.30am – 12.30pm / 12.30pm – 5.00pm
Contact the lodge 01530 230807
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Stock fish are of fantastic quality Ifor. Once all bank anglers had gone last week we were catching as close as 5yds from the bank.

Good to hear you & your son enjoyed the visit.

Cracking 5lb10oz overwintered rainbow took off the bank this evening on a buzzer


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Thornton report week ending 20/02/11
Although the average dropped a little last week we still enjoyed a good week with 132 rods catching 555 trout for a 4.2 rod average

A mixed bag of weather for last week, sunny spells, frosty morning with cold wind & rain for the weekend anglers.

Most of the trout taken were on a sinking line with booby, blobs & tadpoles although anglers who persevered with nymphs & buzzers were rewarded, Mick Curtis & J Spick fished diawl bach & buzzers to catch 14 trout including fish of 3lb6oz & 3lb4oz, M. Oliver caught 14 from the bank on buzzers including an overwintered rainbow of 5lb10oz

During the opening three weeks 422 rods have caught 3056 trout for a season rod average 7.2 one of the best openings we have enjoyed in a number of years.

Gate, main car park, lodge & bank fishing open 7.30am
Full Day Boats 8.30am – 5.00pm
Part Day Boats 8.30am – 12.30pm / 12.30pm – 5.00pm
Tel 01530 230807

Ifor

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Enjoyed my visit to Thornton today. Fished down the Markfield arm and caught throughout the day. The fish wouldn't look at any large lures moved quickly but would readily take smaller versions moved slowly.

I caught on a small damsel booby on the point and a red apps bloodworm on the dropper fished on a slow intermediate.

I finished the day with 12 fish and there were also plenty been caught by others.

Thornton Reservoir, weekly fishing report week ending 27/02/2011

During the past week 157 rods caught 614 trout returning 322 for a rod average 3.9

Bank & boat anglers continue to enjoy good sport although the bank fishing at Thornton is at its best during February, March & April with a number of rods enjoying good bank sport during the past week, Phil Longstaff caught 12 on apps bloodworm & small damsel, Bill Tomkins caught 15 as did Mick Oliver all their fish took buzzer patterns, if you are coming to fish the bank a pair of wader will certainly help.

We are seeing good numbers of overwintered 3lb+ trout been taken with Phil Collins recording a rainbow of 4lb8oz & Allan Wale also taking a 4lboz overwintered trout.

The apps bloodworm pattern has worked well this past week as have diawl bach, buzzers, tadpole & blobs with an intermediate or floating line best.

Main Gate / Car Park / Lodge open 7.30am
Full Day Boats 8.30am – 5.30pm
Part Day Boats 8.30am – 1.00pm / 1.00pm – 5.30pm

Tel 01530 230807

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