Bewl Water 17.5.12

Posted on May 18, 2012 by john

Bewl Water Week Ending – 17 May 2012

17/05/12

Catch Returns: 122
Total Rainbows: 418
Total Blues: 57
Total Browns: 3
Total Fish From Returns: 478
Rod Average from Returns: 3.92
Average Fish: 2lb 4oz
Biggest Rainbow: 4lb 0oz Caught by Michael Necci
Biggest Blue: 3lb 10oz Caught by Terry Mann
Biggest Brown: 2lb 14oz Caught by Stan Lockyer

Variable fortunes this week . Changeable winds and weather conditions have made some days better for fishing than others however the rod average for the week was a still respectable 3.92.
Water clarity varies across the reservoir. The clearest areas are The Nose, Monty’s Seat to Ferry Point and Hook Straight to the fishing jetty and fish are within the top 6 feet, rising to take hawthorn flies off of the surface. Best areas for boats have been Ferry Point, the Dam, Seven Pound Creek and the cages and for bank fishing Ferry Point , The Nose, Hook Straight and the dam wall.
Black flies such as Cormorants, Buzzers and Boobies are still proving successful, along with Diawl Bachs and Crunchers.
The Anglian Water Airflo competition took place on Saturday 12 May. Winners were Bewl Chingley Chompers with 40 fish for 79lb 8.5 oz. 36 anglers caught a total of 194 trout, giving a rod average of 5.39. Full results can be seen on the Bewl Water website.
First reminder of the season to PLEASE give in your returns – thee week’s report is based on returns being given – the more that are submitted the more accurate the report. If you forget, they can be given over the phone or by email to fish@bewl.co.uk. (This applies to season ticket holders as well).
Water temperature is 11.5degC and water level has risen further to 75%.

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Thornton Midweek update

Posted on May 17, 2012 by john

Thornton update 17/05/12

 

We wanted the rain & it came, now with a full reservoir a nice spell of 8 – 10 mph westerly’s & air temperature of 17 – 20 degrees with just enough cloud would be very nice thankyou.

 

Its been bitterly cold with little surface sport, but today a slight change in the weather has already seem M Glover returning to the lodge after a morning session having caught 6 trout on small buzzers with Wayne Lewin recording 10 trout & Terry Miles 10 trout to damsels

 

On spooning the fish they are full of daphnia & small buzzers rod average 2.9

 

Tel 01530 230807

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Foremark midweek update

Posted on May 17, 2012 by john

Foremark mid week update 17/05/12

 

Rod average 4.6

Fish are moving and showing well down Carvers aim and into sunblest Bay and Bramble bay. Flamingo bay is also fishing well today. Intermediate lines with damsels and small green nymphs are working well. On Tuesday Mr Taft and Mr Coley had 33 fish to their boat with fish up to 3lbs. Yesterday season ticket holder Mr J Machin landed 15 fish from the bank on dry fly’s  his best fish was 4lbs. Black buzzers are also working well for some anglers but can be a little patchy.

Fishery Closed Friday 18th May for the Rolls Royce Competition, good luck to everyone taking part.

For more information give the lodge a call on: 01283 703202

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Draycote midweek update

Posted on May 17, 2012 by john

Draycote mid week update 17/05/12

Draycote continues to fish well with the rod average for this current week at 5.1

 

Regular Draycote bank angler Mike Oliver caught 20 trout to over 4lb+ on buzzers, P Cullen boat fished & caught fish up to 7lb, D Edwards also boat fished & caught 8fish for 22lb with P Sadler catching 4 trout including a rainbow of 7lb+ & a 9lb+ brown returned, picture to follow.

 

Top patterns: buzzers & diawl bach

Tel 01788 812018

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Lake of Menteith 16.5.12

Posted on May 17, 2012 by john

Lake of Menteith Week Ending 16 May 2012

16/05/12

6ft Water Temperature 9.5C , Clarity (Secchi disc) 1.95m.
Water temperature has fallen a little recently and is a good 3-4 centigrade colder than this time last year. The buzzer hatches appear to be very localised (Butts Bay) but on occasion stupendous. Consequently the fish have become localised here also. In recent days the Butts, Sandy Bay, Road Shore, Heronry and Reedy Point have all produced good catches.

In the last SANACC heat at the Lake 52 anglers weighed in 127 fish for 319lbs and returned a further 155. Top rod was Ewan Clarke of Strathtyrum AC with 19 fish. 2nd was John Benson with 17 (above right) and third was Ian Wallace with 13. Ewan was in Butts Bay and fishing a floater with a cormorant booby and buzzers.

In the first heat of the Boat League Graham Steele was top rod with 13 fish. Graham was over in the butts on size 14 black and olive buzzers and floating line. 25 anglers landed 90 fish.

In the second heat of the Scottish Club Championships sponsored by Angling Active, 15 teams competed for the 3 available club places and 5 champion of champion places. First placed team were Rothes Oak with 21 fish, 2nd were East Kilbride with 14 fish and third Strathleven with 11 trout. The 45 anglers netted 96 fish and returned 46. Through to the champion of champions is Steve Bett of Rothes Oak with 12 fish, Wullie Winning (EK) with 8 trout, Wullie Simpson (Rothes Oak) with 7 fish, Derek Kilgour of Heriots with 6 fish and Mark Tweedie of Strathleven with 5 fish.

Road Closure: Stirling Council have announced they are closing the road (A81) in Blanefield 14th May to 27th May – diversions are in operation (http://my.stirling.gov.uk/roadworks) .
Please where possible can you use/recycle your own clean plastic bags to keep your fish in – as our bag bill is getting large. Used cloth bass bags are not allowed at the fishery.

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Elinor 15.5.12

Posted on May 15, 2012 by john

Elinor Trout Fishery – Week Ending 15 May 2012

15/05/12

162 anglers caught 551 fish of which 316 were returned
32 fish over 4lb

Best Rainbow
8lb 2oz Jim Nixon, Kettering, black buzzer

Best Brown
4lb 9oz Steve Lane, Peterborough, boat

Best Areas
Bank – all areas holding fish
Boat – west arm, gravel bar

Best Patterns
black or olive buzzer, diawl bach, damsel, black hopper, orange blob

A good week with the weather gradually improving. Plenty of fish rising when the wind abated. Large hatches of buzzers along with pond olives and hawthorn.
The 2lb+ fish are going like rockets when hooked in shallow water!

SUNDAY 20th MAY
Elinor hosts the Airflo/Iain Barr World Bank Masters Final
No bank fishing will be available to non competitors but boat fishing will be available as normal. Please book them in advance.

Next Stocking
May 14th, 17th

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Anglian Water 14.5.12

Posted on May 15, 2012 by john

Anglian Water Fisheries News – Week Ending 14 May 2012

14/05/12

Rutland Water
Fish week 2,620 (season 9,754)
Returns 622 (2,223)
Rod average 4.21 (4.38)
An overall rod average of 4.21 was achieved last week in spite of the variable winds and an increased volume of water being pumped into the reservoir (which is now only mm from the top level). Steve Baines of Oakham caught the best Rainbow of the week at 5lb 14¾oz. Junior angler Graham Hayward of Empingham took a 5lb 4½oz Brown. Other notable catches included a 5lb 9oz Rainbow for Roger Gill and a 5½lb Rainbow for Chris Williams.

A number of fish ranging from 3-4lb have been caught in various areas. 2,000 more Rainbows were stocked last Thursday bringing this season’s total to 36,500.

Competition news
The first match in this season’s Tuesday Night Boat league was fished last week. Ady Naylor from Wing was top rod with an eight fish limit. Geoff Wanless was second with five fish with Mick Bennett taking third place also with five fish. The best fish was a 4lb15½oz Rainbow taken by Keith Jones.
1. Ady Naylor 8 fish for 17lb 4½oz
2. Geoff Wanless 5 fish for 12lb 2½oz
3. Mick Bennett 5 fish for 12lb 1¼oz

Best Rainbow 5lb 14¾oz taken by Steve Baines of Oakham.
Best Brown 5lb 4½oz taken by Graham Hayward of Empingham.
Best boat areas Old Hall, Main Basin.
Best bank areas Normanton, New Zealand Point, Sykes Lane.
Best methods Bank – Floating line with weighted lures and nymphs and sinking lines with boobies.
Mid week boat winner Ron Gent of Great Glen, Leicester.
Fish stocked 2,000

Forthcoming events
Beginners courses 2, 6,17, 23 and 29 June and dates throughout the season.
Pike beginners course 26 May
Tuesday Night Boat League commenced 8 May.
Anglian Water Floating line match 9 June
Mid-summer Rudder Match (leg 2 of 3) 30 June

Grafham Water
Fish week 910 (season 6,507)
Returns 198(1,425)
Rod average 4.59(4.56)
Both bank and boat anglers are enjoying good sport at Grafham Water with a healthy rod average of 4.59. Bank anglers have had some great sport by fishing floating lines with black or olive buzzers, diawl bachs, damsel and pheasant tail nymphs. The best areas for the bank anglers this week have been Lodge bank, Perry Point, Hill Farm, Deep Water Point and North Dam.
Boat anglers have had some superb sport this week with many anglers reporting that the trout are now moving higher up in the water, with most anglers reporting that they are catching their fish between 3-6 feet from the surface.
The most productive areas for the boat anglers have been Valley Creek, Lodge frontage, Sanctuary Bay, Church Bay, Rectory Bay and Dam Tower. The best methods for the boat anglers have been either floating or sink tip lines with black, olive or red buzzers, diawl bachs, gold ribbed hares ear and Dawsons Olive, or medium sinking lines with boobies or silver tubes.
Bob Wallinger caught the heaviest Brown of the week at 5lb 2oz. Bob, from Leicester, caught his cracking brown on a Di3 line with a silver tube from the mouth of Savages, he also weighed in the best bag of the week – 8 fish for 25lb 12oz.

Competition news
East Midlands Fun Day
24 Anglers took part in this fishing/eating event catching 120 trout giving a rod average of 5.0.
The top boat pairings on the day were Kieran Bonas and Pat Sweeney who caught 16 fish for 43lb 4oz. They caught their limits by drifting from the Dam Tower – Q Buoy using Di7’s and 8’s with boobies and silver tubes.
1. Kieran Bonas and Pat Sweeney 16 fish for 43lb 4oz
2. Lloyd Chantelle and Neil Young 16 fish for 35lb 14oz
3. Ray Jenkins and Gary Jones 15 fish for 32lb 0oz
David Moore took the best fish at 5lb 2oz – the best Rainbow of the week..

Invicta Tuesday Night Boat
League week 1
18 Anglers took part in the first boat league match of the year catching 29 fish. Top rod on the evening was John Clarke who caught 4 fish.

1st John Clarke 4 fish
2nd Mark Searle, John Caldwell, Richard Slater and John Vincent with 3 fish apiece

Best Rainbow 5lb 2oz taken by David Moore.
Best Brown 5lb 2oz Taken by Bob Wallinger
Best boat areas Church Bay, Rectory Bay, Sanctuary Bay, Lodge frontage, Valley Creek, Dam, tower, Q Buoy.
Best bank areas Hill Farm, Lodge Bank, North Dam.
Best methods See report.
Mid week boat winner Stephen Bacon of South Normanton.
Fish stocked 2,000.

Forthcoming events
Beginners courses 20 and 24 May; 3,9,21 and 24 June and dates throughout the season.

Pitsford Water
Fish week 414(Season 4,694)
Returns 166(1,148)
Rod average 2.4 (4.0)
A mixed week at Pitsford with conditions made difficult on days with strong winds. Anglers fishing according to the conditions have caught some nice fish which are feeding on daphnia.

Competition news
Mid Northants Flyfishers fished on Sunday with 36 anglers catching 204 fish. John Mills won the match fishing a team of buzzers catching 8 fish for 23lb.
2. Roy McLester 8 fish for 21lb 14oz.
3.Richard Webb 8 fish for 20lb 6oz.
A number of anglers fishing the match chose to fish sinking lines and lures which also accounted for several good bags of fish.

Best Rainbow 9lb Taken by Lois Quartly.
Best Brown 4lb Taken by M Paszolski.
Best boat areas Stone Barn, North Shore.
Best bank areas Stilton Point, Gorse, No Fish Point.
Best methods With cold water, sinking lines, with lures, black, black/green. Intermediate lines with damsels.
Mid week boat winner Ray Buckland of Barton Seagrave.
Fish stocked 1,750.

Forthcoming events
Beginners courses 19 May; 1,16, 22 & 30 June and dates throughout the season.

Ravensthorpe Reservoir
Fish week 550(season 3,831)
Returns 91(638)
Rod average 6.0(6.0)
Anglers have enjoyed terrific sport this week at Ravensthorpe with a rod average of 6.0. Big fish this week have been abundant. Gregg Hartley took the biggest fish of the week at 12lb on a pea. Several other anglers, including Pat Flynn, took fish over 9lb and there were even more over 6lb. This week has also seen some good hatches of pond olive. So if you enjoy fishing the olives then get here soon.
The Martins, Swallows and Swifts indicate just how many insects are emerging from the water and they have been feeding in their hundreds. The fish have been taking full advantage of the massive buzzer hatches to feed heavily on most days.
Teams of black or olive buzzer on a floating or midge tip line is what you need to be fishing. Fished static or under the bung anglers have been taking up to 40 fish to the boat. Damsel nymphs are well worth adding to your cast on the point. Also don’t discount black and green pea if you want to tempt a big fish.

Competition news
Mick Griffin’s floating line match went well with 24 anglers accounting for 91 fish, mostly on buzzers or damsel nymphs. Top spot went to Vic Byrne at 12lb 4oz, Graham Smith second at 11lb and third place was taken by Pat Flynn at 10lb 9oz. the match rod average was 3.8.

Best Rainbow 12lb taken by Gregg Hartley of Northampton.
Best boat areas Between the Island and Catwalk Corner. Tall Willow Bay, Mongers.
Bank areas Mongers, Dam, Catwalk Corner.
Best methods See report.
Mid week boat winner Angus McFadzean of Chapel Brampton.

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Thornton 13.5.12

Posted on May 14, 2012 by john

Thornton Weekly Report week ending 13th May

 

135 rods caught 298 trout returning 98 for a weekly average 2.2

 

Our water level is at the “Full” mark it’s actually running over the overflow but our water clarity is good once again.

 

We need some settled weather, what a fickle lot we are a few weeks ago I was praying for rain, but as were in the middle of May some settled warmer winds would certainly help.

 

Our evening rise is patchy in the main due to the drop in temperature were experiencing almost nightly, with us waking up Saturday & Sunday morning to a sharp frost.

 

T. Pegg anchored to the small orange buoy and fished a black cruncher catching 12 trout, Jim Foxall fished buzzers to take trout up to 3lb8oz, J. Considine fished a damsel to take fish up to 5lb, while Mick Cutis & J. Spick fished buzzers & crunchers to catch 15 for their morning visit.

 

Lodge open & Bank Fishing from 7.30am

 

Full Day Boats 8.30am – 9.15pm

Part Day Boats 8.30am – 3.00pm  /  3.00pm – 9.15pm

Last Four Hours Permits + Boats 5.00pm onwards

 

Tel 01530 230807

 

Ifor

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Draycote 13.5.12

Posted on May 14, 2012 by john

Draycote Water week ending 13/05/12

 

During the past week 228 rods caught 1152 trout returning 621 for weekly average 5.1

 

During the warmer settled days the prolific buzzer hatches Draycote is renowned for have not let us down with buzzer fishing on these days being excellent. But the changeable weather & air temperature has dictated that anglers need to be prepared to alter their fishing as the conditions change with some days or part of days fishing best to the buzzer & then changing to pulling lures producing the best catches. Anglers are using floaters, midge tip & DI5 lines to adapt to the changeable weather

 

For the bank angler Lin Croft point & Rainbow Corner has by far being the most productive areas with boats catching in Toft, Lin Croft, Cornfield with anglers drifting across the main basin generally picking up the better trout.

 

Coppenhall Fly Fishers had an enjoyable day with 29 rods catching 174 trout for a rod average 6.0 Leicestershire Police also visited the fishery during the week with Andy Ross as part of his catch recording fish of 7lb & 5lb

A group of Norwegian anglers took advantage of our three day package catching well into double figures including fish to 6lb

 

Two Scottish anglers R. Gardiner caught 12 trout to 4lb & boat partner W. Milligan 8 fish to 4lb leaving a comment in the return book “Heaven on Earth, Brilliant Fishery” were sure they will do the long journey to fish with us again.

 

Bank angler T. Riches fished a diawl bach taking fish up to 5lb

 

Bank anglers are permitted to take their vehicles around the perimeter road but we are limited to 30 cars at any one time, we recommend you call the lodge & book one of the 30 car passes.

 

Draycote onsite tackle shop is open; we have an excellent selection of Vision clothing-rods-lines-reels-fly lines, Wychwood reels, Redington Rods-reels & Rio Lines. Craig also has a good selection of his popular Flashattack flies. We also for the angler who likes Salmon fishing a selection of Vision Salmon rods.

 

Lodge open & Bank Fishing from 7.30am

 

Full Day Boats 8.30am – 9.15pm

Part Day Boats 8.30am – 3.00pm  /  3.00pm – 9.15pm

Last Four Hours Permits + Boats 5.00pm onwards

 

All anglers off site by 9.45pm

 

Contact the lodge 01788 812018

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Foremark 13.5.12

Posted on May 14, 2012 by john

Foremark fishing report week ending 13.05.2012

 

Another excellent weeks fishing at this Derbyshire venue with 168 rods catching 1295 trout, returning 945 fish for a rod average of 7.7, excellent fishing by any standard.

 

The slightly warmer weather this week has continued to dictate the fishing. The trout are still working the margins around the bays and down along carvers arm.

 

The best fishing methods continues to be with a DI5 and intermediate lines although during the warmer parts of the day a floating lines and buzzers have also taken a number of fish. On the warmer days last week the Hawthorn fly was about in abundance  and when blown onto the water a dry hawthorn or black hopper patterns provided fantastic sport.

 

The Water levels remains about 3′ from full level. And the clarity is very clear.

 

Best patterns: Booby’s, and deep fished Buzzers, damsels, tadpoles, cats whisker & dries

 

Verdon’s point, Hut point, Sun Blest and Bramble Bay, and along Carvers arm are the best areas for the bank anglers. The boats are now finding success in most of the Bays and along the dam wall.

 

Mr . D. Jesson visited Foremark for the first time last week having travelled all the way from Wrexham and is sure to return having enjoyed his days  boat fishing. Having taken his 6 fish limit he then went on to land another 4 trout, his boat partner Mr Tattum also landed his 6 fish limit and returned a further 10 trout.

 

Best fish of the week goes to Mr C Rowland 5lbs Brown  & Mr M Kojdic 5lbs Rainbow.  

A good number of fish around 3 1/2lbs and 4 ½lb fish also have graced the nets yet again this week.

 

Dates for the diary

Lexus Individual Heat Sunday 17th June 2012 Foremark is hosting a round of the Lexus Individual heat at Foremark Reservoir, booking forms available from the Lexus Competition web site www.lexusflyfishing.co.uk <http://www.lexusflyfishing.co.uk/>

 

Foremark will be closed on May 18th the Rolls Royce Competition.

 

The lodge opens 7.30am  All day boats 8.30 to 9.15

Morning boats 8.30 to 3.00pm Afternoon boats 3.00pm to 9.15pm

Last four hour boats 5.15 to 9.15pm

All anglers Off Site by 9.30pm

For more information telephone the lodge on 01283 703202

Richard Pearson

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