Anglian Water Report March 26th

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Anglian Water Week ending 26th March

• 16lb Ravensthorpe Rainbow makes Mick’s day
Mick Griffin of Northampton lands the best Rainbow at Ravensthorpe for a number of seasons.

• Grafham Water and Pitsford Water in fantastic form
Superb new season fishing with some fantastic buzzer hatches and excellent rod averages

• Rutland Water opens Saturday 31 March
Full report on opening day and the
winner of the Independence Day Trophy
in next week’s Fishery News

Grafham Water
Fish week 450 (season 718) Returns 95 (152) Rod average 4.73(4.72)
The second week of the season at Grafham Water has equalled the opening week with a rod average of 4.73 and good numbers of over wintered fish between 3lb and 5lb caught.

Boobies on fast sink lines worked well in various colours with black and green most popular. White lures were successful. Minkies, blobs, various nymph patterns, including buzzers also caught fish on a variety of lines.

The most prolific areas have been around G Buoy, Marlow Jetty, Pylon Point and Hill Farm and off the Seat just beyond the Sailing Club. Mr Britten of Newark took 8 fish for 26lb including a best fish of 4lb 2oz. Eileen and Clive Chatwin, season ticket holders from Nuneaton, had an excellent day, each landing eight fish. Eileen won the day with a total bag weight of 20lb 1oz to Clive’s 19lb 3oz. Bob Wallinger of Hinckley had two fish over 4lb in his six fish bag. Whilst W Nash had a Rainbow of 5lb and Paul Summerville the best Rainbow of the week at 5lb 2oz.

Best Rainbow 5lb 2oz Taken by Paul Summerville.

Best boat areas Hill Farm, Pig Bay, G Buoy, Marlow Bay, Seat, Sludge Bank, Gaynes Cove.

Best bank areas Hill Farm, Pylon and Deep Water Points, G bank, Seat, Marlow Stones, South Dam.

Best methods See report.

Mid week boat winner Mr K Brooks of Stotfold.

Fish stocked 2,000

Troutmasters fish off 7 April.
Bob Church Open (Frank Cutler Memorial Trophy), 01604 661133, 15 April
Anglian Water Spring Rudder match 21 April
GWFFA vs EDFA 22 April
Beginners courses
7, 18 and 29 April; 5, 20 and 24 May and dates throughout the season.

Pitsford Water
Fish week 572 (season 945) Returns 135 (225) Rod average 4.2(4.2)
In only the second week of the season the fishery is in fantastic form with most anglers catching several top quality Rainbows and some superb over wintered fish are putting in a hard fighting appearance. Many anglers are enjoying some real red letter days bringing 20 plus fish to the boat, contributing to the 4.2 rod average.

The standard of our newly stocked fish is very high, many with lovely full fins and fighting fit. This week saw the introduction of some awesome double figure fish and already tales of anglers hooking and dropping monster Rainbows are coming in.

The general stamp of the fish is also pretty impressive with 57 fish being taken around the 4lb mark and over 100 taken at over 3lb. Dariksz Kaps from Kelmarsh took a lovely 6lb 8oz over wintered fish which put up a great fight.

Bank and boat fishing are both worth trying with some of the better fish showing just out of casting range of most bank anglers. The other bonus that comes with boat fishing at the moment is that you can access areas which are restricted from the shore and are less frequently fished.

Best methods include the usual early season favourites like Pitsford Pea, Viva or Booby on a sinking line but the buzzer and nymph fishing is really picking up with the warm weather we are enjoying. Teams of buzzer and diawl bach fished almost static on a floating line are proving very effective for some anglers.

Best Rainbow 6lb 8oz taken by Dariksz Kaps of Kelmarsh.

Best boat areas Duffers, North Farm Bay, Bog Bay, Sailing Club bank.

Best bank areas North Fields Shore, Stilton Point, Duffers, the Gorse, the Gravels.

Best methods See report.

Mid week boat winner Doug Whibley of Wollaston.

Fish stocked 2,064

Forthcoming events
Beginners courses
Saturday 31 March; 4, 21 and 28 April; 6, 9 and 19 May and dates throughout the season.

We are currently experiencing water levels below 70% at Ravensthorpe Reservoir and Pitsford Water. Due to the risk of soft mud fishing will not be available from some bank areas, boat fishing is unaffected.
At Pitsford Water there are eleven areas currently identified where bank fishing will not be available and a separate map is available from the Fishing Lodge which shows these. Boat fishing will continue as normal and boats are available, but please book to avoid disappointment.For the latest information on low water fishing restrictions go to our website http://www.anglianwater.co.uk/leisure

Ravensthorpe Reservoir
Fish week 341 (862 season) Returns 48 (126) Rod average 7.1(6.84)
Anglers are enjoying a fantastic start to the new season. This week has been outstanding with a rod average of 7.1 and a 16lb Rainbow (the best for a number of seasons) caught by Mick Griffin of Northampton.

During the week G Hartley, Bob Day, J Spencer and D Moss all had great catches of 15 plus fish – all returned. Last weekend Mick Griffin and Chris Skillen (both of Northampton) had 30 fish between them. Mick’s biggest fish was a cracking 16lb Rainbow taken on a buzzer from a boat off the Ravensthorpe bank and Chris took a fish of 8lb.

With the warmer weather the buzzer hatch has been huge. Buzzers and diawl bachs, floating lines, Pitsford Pea and cats whisker on Di 3 lines are catching well. On Wednesday 21 March Ravensthorpe hosted a group from Staffordshire police. John Goodwin had a cracking 12lb Rainbow and returned a further 8.

Best Rainbow 16lb taken by Mick Griffin of Northampton.

Best boat areas All areas catching well.

Best bank areas Dam wall

Best methods See report.

We are currently experiencing water levels below 70% at Ravensthorpe Reservoir and Pitsford Water. Due to the risk of soft mud fishing will not be available from some bank areas, boat fishing is unaffected.
At Ravensthorpe bank angling will be limited and available only from the dam wall. Boat fishing will continue as normal and boats are still available, but please book to avoid disappointment.
For the latest information on low water fishing restrictions go to our website http://www.anglianwater.co.uk/leisure

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