July 21st – 27th

93 anglers caught 405 fish of which 244 were returned.

Best Fish
12lb 2oz Boris, Stanion, olive buzzer, boat
4lb 2oz Reg Bellham, Northampton, grhe, boat
4lb 0oz Colin Harvey, Stamford, boat

Best Areas
Bank – dam, boat bay
Boat – down middle

Best Patterns
Damsel nymph, dry damsel, daddy, red diawl bach, red cruncher, wet or dry hopper, black or olive buzzer, orange blob

A surprisingly good rod average for the end of July made possible by some great results for boat anglers.
Bank fishing is difficult in the hot weather with anglers doing well to catch a couple of fish.
Boat anglers are catching well targeting damsel feeders on the surface or fishing deeper down the middle.
Although there is an algal bloom, visibility is at least 4 foot in most areas.

Next Stocking
August 1st