May 26th – June 1st

167 anglers caught 752 fish of which 466 were returned.

Best Fish
7lb 0oz Michael Bownes, Stamford, grhe
6lb 7oz David Grant, Coleshill, damsel. boat
6lb 5oz John Rogan, Bedford, orange fritz, boat
6lb 4oz Derek Benamore, Finedon
6lb 2oz Martin Fairbrother, Northampton, olive buzzer
6lb 0oz Luke Powell, Irthlingborough, black buzzer, boat

Best Areas
Bank – east arm, dam, boat bay, gravel bar
Boat – anywhere down middle

Best Patterns
damsel, grhe, cruncher, red or green diawl bach, hoppers, bobs bits, white/green or black/green lures

A wet week but the anglers who visited enjoyed good sport on most days. The cloudy conditions kept fish feeding on the surface much of the day taking damsels and pond olives.
The water level is high but clarity still good.
Dries such as s14 big black, claret bits and shipmans have caught well during the evening rise when fish are taking small emerging buzzers and sedges.
Best methods during the day are washing line with hopper or damsel booby or weighted lure on the point and hares ear and cruncher on the dropper.

Next Stocking
June 4th