Latest fishing news and form from Rutland Water, Grafham, Raventhorpe and Pitsford.

Week ending 12 July 2009

• Joy for Josh as he lands England crown at Grafham Water
Josh Fenton wins England Youth National

• Pick of the Pike at Pitsford Water
Pitsford Water offers lure fishing for pike from a boat on alternate weeks, Monday to Friday.
Commencing Mondays
13 July & 27 July
10 & 24 August
7 & 21 September

• Don’t miss Anglian Water over 50’s match at Rutland Water Saturday 18 July
Call Rutland Lodge on 01780 686441 for details

• Countdown to National Fishing week
with Anglian Water

Coarse fishing at Hollowell Reservoir
Coaching sessions Monday 27 July.
Call 01604 781350 for more information and to book a place
Fly fishing for trout at Rutland Water
Coaching sessions from Saturday 25 July to Saturday 1 August Phone Rutland Fishing Lodge for more information 01780 686441
Booking essential

http://www.anglianwater.co.uk

Rutland Water 01780 686441; Grafham Water 01480 810531;
Pitsford, Ravensthorpe & Hollowell 01604 781350,
Taverham Mills Fishery 01603 861014; Alton Water 01473 589105
Recreation Dept Anglian Water 01572 653021
Rutland Water
Fish week 614 (season 26,882) returns 239 (6,270) rod average 2.56(4.28)

The best rainbow recorded last week fell to Grafham warden Ray Jenkins who fished the bottom of the South arm. Ray netted a superb looking fish weighing 4lb 4oz.

The arrival of cooler weather last week has temporarily affected rod averages despite 1500 stock fish being released.

The main basin fished best generally. However, with south west winds increasing some boats were prepared to fish the bottom of the arms again, which are now gin clear and algae free.

Bank anglers saw little action after the week before of good fish off the Dam and Fantasy Island. One or two fish were taken around Sykes Lane, Stockie Bay area and Normanton.

Best Rainbow 4lb 4oz taken by Ray Jenkins

Best boat areas The main basin, Inmans Spinney, Yellowstone

Best bank areas Normanton, Sykes Lane, the Dam

Best methods Bank – floating line with nymphs and dries
Boat – all methods worth a try

Mid week boat winner Adam Crowe

Competition news
Tuesday Evening Boat League
1st Keith Jones (Wittering) 4 fish for 10lb 2oz
2nd Richard Cooper 4 fish for 9lb 3½oz
3rd Keith Jones (Peterborough) 2 fish for 5lb 1¾oz

League placings after week 7
1st Richard Cooper 36 Points
2nd Keith Jones (Peterborough) 35
3rd Mike Bennett 30
4th Phil Longstaff 26

English Disabled
English Disabled had a challenging day last Wednesday with 26 anglers taking part. Stuart Hume won with four fish. Best fish – a 3lb 4oz Brown was taken by Derek Moore.

Forthcoming events
National fishing week
Coaching sessions run daily Saturday 25 July to Saturday 1 August, excluding Sunday 26 July. 11am to 12 noon and 2pm – 3pm (pm session not available Thursday 30 July)
Booking is essential – please call 01780 686441
Tuesday Night Boat League
Beginners courses 19 & 26 July; 2,8,19 & 23 August & throughout the season
Anglian Water over 50’s match – 18 July. 9am – 5pm

Grafham Water
Fish week 841 (season 14,542) returns 264 (3,824) rod average 3.18 (3.8)

Competition anglers turned out in force this week with Grafham Water hosting both the Midland final of the Anglian Water Airflo International and the England Youth National. See competition news for a full report on both matches.

The arrival of cooler weather at the beginning of last week initially made fishing very challenging. As the week went on fishing picked up with plenty of anglers catching on the washing line method, floaters, intermediates and sink tip lines with orange blobs, pink boobies, diawl bachs, crunchers and pheasant tail nymphs fished with a steady retrieve. The best areas for the boat anglers have been Central Drifts, bowl of the Dam, H, G and J buoys.

Bank anglers have had some success at the end of the week along the lodge bank with Perry Point giving the most consis