May 18th – 24th

183 anglers caught 888 fish of which 627 were returned.

Best Fish
7lb 5oz Gary Martin, Corby, black/green lure, boat
7lb 0oz Andrew Metcalfe, Sawtry, black emerging buzzer
7lb 0oz Andy Lane, Hammersmith, claret hopper
6lb 8oz Bryan Swain, Brampton, black/green lure
5lb 9oz Bob Thomas, Penarth, red owl, boat
5lb 8oz Derek Benamore, Finedon, black/green lure

Brown
3lb 6oz Mr Martin, Foxton, black gnat

Best Areas
Bank – gravel bar, boat bay, dam, East arm
Boat – all areas holding fish

Best Patterns
Black or olive buzzer, small damsel, olive cruncher, red diawl bach, olive or black shipmans, small red cdc shuttlecocks, black/green or white/green lures, red apps.

A great week for top of the water sport with the mainly cloudy conditions keeping the fish near the surface for most of the day as well as a spectacular evening rise.
The buzzer fishing continues but the main summer food source, damsels, have now started to hatch.
Boat anglers are catching in all conditions. Bank fishing is much better on dull days or late evening.
The water remains crystal clear with plenty of fly life.

Next Stocking
May 29th