Latest fishing news from Rutland, Ravensthorpe, Pitsford and Grafam

Fishery News

Week ending 4 October 2009

• All eyes on Iain at Rutland Water
Current world champion Iain Barr, of Peterborough, captains his team in a bid to retain the prized silver salver presented to the winners of the Anglian Water Airflo International

• Autumn matches
Anglian Water Autumn Pairs
Rutland Water 10 October telephone 01780 686441

Environment Agency versus Anglian Water
Pitsford Water 16 October telephone 01604 781350

• Pick of the pike
Boat fishing with lures and dead sea fish over 18cm (excluding lamprey)
Rutland Water 12 October to 29 November
Grafham Water 12 October to 29 November
Pitsford Water 1 October to 22 November
Ravensthorpe Reservoir 26 October to 22 November

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 936 (season 38,300) returns 270(9,785) rod average 3.46 (3.91)

Rutland Water is in excellent form and this week hosts the Anglian Water Airflo International. 25 teams of experts from France, Belgium, Ireland, Wales, Scotland and England are heading to Rutland with the goal of holding aloft the silver salver first presented in 1982. Jon Marshall, Anglian Water’s Fishery manager, said “We have been hosting the final at Rutland Water since the contest began back in 1982. The championship grows ever popular as this year we had five new teams taking part.

There are several local anglers fishing, including Iain Barr, of Peterborough, the current world champion. Iain captained last year’s winning team and is one of the favourites to take the Anglian Water Airflo title in 2009. With the help of sponsor Airflo the competition has been a fantastic success. Rutland Water is fishing at its best so we can look forward to a great final with anglers having to be on top form to take the trophy.â€