Fishing Report October 2025

Fishing during October has been a joy to behold. Good conditions have produced consistent action for us at Loynton Lakes. Dry fly, nymph and streamer techniques all produced, though surface action deteriorated as the month progressed. That does not mean fish cannot be caught from the surface, if you are waterside when conditions are right, you can enjoy the thrill of seeing a trout eat your fly of the top any month of the year. The time to try this, is when you see fish active, high in the water AND you have caught two or three. The day is already a really good one, there is no downside and you can challenge yourself to fish a dry rather than continue doing the same thing with nymphs and streamers. That’s a great way to progress!!

Talking of progress, Fin (pictured above) joined Steve for a day this month, hooking several trout during his lesson. The image shows the joy of his first fish on fly. This is a fraction of the story though. He chose to take a lesson during mid Summer, keen to get started. We guided him to take a 1/2 day focused on core skills and gear requirements, as fishing at the time was tough. He did well, went away, worked on his casting and line management as advised, also assembling a selection of appropriate equipment. He stayed in touch, dropped us a line with a couple of questions, then setup a day to build on what he’d learned and target some fish. He got the outcome he wanted. It is also the outcome he truly deserved for the patience, effort and passion he exhibits. Well done!

Looking forward to November and December, we anticipate exciting action with fry feeding trout, after the roach had an epic spawning season during spring. Terrestrials will remain very useful while it remains mild and trees continue to shed their leaves. Bloodworm patterns will factor increasingly in nymph fishing importance as temperatures gradually cool. Finally, remember Steve’s golden rule, always carry a couple of daddy long legs. (Those that know, know what I mean😉).

Tight Lines

Steve & Andrea