News and Information from

Week ending 10 November 2013

• Fish of the week for 13 year old Felix at Grafham Water
6lb 2oz Rainbow for Felix Whelan of Kettering

• Special offer on November and December permits. November boats reduced.

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Rutland Water
Fish week 211 (season 43,161) Returns 110 (10,136) Rod average 1.91(4.28)
Trout anglers are enjoying steady sport with the fish coming off around the Sykes Lane area for boat anglers. Quality Rainbows have been taken with Stuart Ross and Mike Conway (both season ticket holders) having a good day with 8 Rainbows averaging 3lb. Rick Varley and Danny Peet again had Browns to 6lb. Bank anglers are taking fish from East Creek, Normanton, Sykes Lane and Whitwell Creek.

The Pike stole the show this week with a huge specimen of 31½lb netted last Thursday. This was a Rutland personal best for Dennis Smith. There have also been reports of recent Perch catches in the 4½lb – 5lb bracket.

Rutland Fur and Feather bank competition Sunday 8 December
This popular match starts at 8.30 with a weigh in no later than 4.30pm. Entry fee is only £5 – please bring a table prize (bottle of wine, box of chocolates etc). Please book in advance, either call in at the lodge or telephone 01780 686441.

Brown trout are now out of season and any Browns caught must be returned alive as quickly as possible. Winter fishing restrictions are now in place with no boats past the sailing limits to the nature reserves on either arm of the reservoir. Bank angling restrictions also apply with no bank fishing on the North Arm from the transformer all the way round to Dickensons Bay. Whilst on the South Arm no bank angling is permitted from the Sailing Club all the way round to the Old Hall Point.

Best Rainbow 4lb plus.

Best Brown 6lb.

Best methods Fry patterns such as minkies, floating fry and humungus.
Nymphs – diawl bachs, hares ear, pheasant tail.

Best boat areas The main basin off Sykes Lane, Normanton.

Best bank areas East Creek to fishing lodge, Normanton, Whitwell Creek.
Forthcoming events
Anglian Water Rutland Fur and Feather (bank) 8 December.
November boats are reduced – full day boat £18; single man £13
Fishing permits from 1 November to 31 December we have a special offer of two four fish permits for just £25, a saving of £8 on normal prices of £16.50 per day. This promotion is based on one angler only, fishing two separate days.
Winter restrictions
See main report for details of restrictions.
Brown trout season has ended, any browns caught after this date must be returned back alive as quickly as possible.
Pike fishing from boats with lures and dead sea bait over 18cm (excludes lamprey)
1 October to 24 November.
Mid week Pike boats now available.
Boat availability
At the moment boats are still on the water and available, please book before making the journey.
The lodges are open 8am to 2pm in November, seven days a week.

Grafham Water
Fish week 197 (season 22,737) Returns 64 (5,889) Rod average 3.07 (3.86)
Grafham Water has continued to fish well for both bank and boat anglers with a large proportion of the fish taken weighing over 3lb. Boat anglers have had excellent sport fishing with the north shore producing the best catch rates. The Stumps, Church Bay, Pylon Point and G Buoy have all produced good catches fishing on di3 and Di5 lines with minkies, blobs, boobies and crunchers. Gaynes Cove and Mander Car Park frontage have also been successful areas for the boat anglers with floating lines with minkies being the most effective.

Bank anglers have again enjoyed consistent sport with floating lines with shrimp patterns and Gold Ribbed Hares Ear giving the best catch rates. Plummer Park, the Seat, Pylon Point and the G Bank area have also fished well for the bank anglers by using the same method as on the Dam.

The biggest Rainbow of the week was caught by 13 year old angler Felix Whelan from Kettering Felix caught a fin perfect over wintered Rainbow of 6lb 2oz from the Harbour on a minkie.

Best Rainbow 6lb 2oz taken by Felix Whelan of Kettering.

Best methods See report.

Best boat areas G Buoy, Stumps, Hedge End, Church Bay.

Best bank areas Entire Dam, Gaynes Cove, the Seat, Pylon Point, G Bank.

Forthcoming events
The lodges are open 8am to 2pm in November, seven days a week.
Pike fishing from boats with lures and dead sea bait over 18cm (excludes lamprey)
7 October to 1 December.
Anglian Water Grafham Fur and Feather (bank) 1 December.
November boats are reduced – full day boat £18; single man £13.
Fishing permits from 1 November to 31 December we have a special offer of two four fish permits for just £25, a saving of £8 on normal prices of £16.50 per day. This promotion is based on one angler only, fishing two separate days.
Brown trout season ended 29 October, any browns caught now must be returned alive as quickly as possible.
From 1 November the West Bank is out of bounds to both bank and boat anglers.

Pitsford Water
The highlight of the week at Pitsford Water was the Fur and Feather on 10 November. This annual boat match was very well supported with 48 anglers competing for some great seasonal prizes. 84 fish were caught for a rod average of 1.75. The best fish was a Rainbow of 4lb 6oz caught by Kevin Appleton. The best boat was Clive Morgan and Garry Morris with the pair netting 15 fish for 28lb 7oz. Second place were Tim Joyce and Mr Stevenson with 10 fish for 17lb 11oz. Pat Flynn and Pete Webb took third place with 8 fish for 15lb 1oz. With prizes awarded down to 6th place, a sweep and a fantastic hog roast washed down with a pint it was an excellent way to mark the final boat match of the season.

Generally, fishing has been steady this week. The fish are lying deep and are reluctant to feed or chase. The best methods are to back drift in boats with lure patterns fished slow and deep. Bank anglers are finding it is best to fish around the receding weed beds where there is still a lot of food. Snail, corixa and fry patterns will work.

Best Rainbow 4lb 6oz taken by Kevin Appleton.

Best methods See report.

Best boat areas Causeway, Brixworth Bay, Pines.

Best bank areas Sailing Club, Cliffs, Duffers.

Mid week boat winner Mr Warne of Watford.

Forthcoming events

Pike fishing from boats with lures and dead sea bait over 18cm (excludes lamprey)
1 October to 24 November.
Pike fishing from the bank 1 November to 28 February 2014.
November boats are reduced – full day boat £18; single man £13
Fishing permits from 1 November to 31 December we have a special offer of two four fish permits for just £25, a saving of £8 on normal prices of £16.50 per day. This promotion is based on one angler only, fishing two separate days.
Brown trout season ended on 29 October, any browns caught now must be returned back alive as quickly as possible.