Anglian Water Reports Sept 17th

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Anglian Water Latest News and Information from

Week ending 16 September 2012

Week ending 16 September 2012

• Anglo Welsh win Lexus Team Championship at Rutland Water
Winning margin of more than 10lb in a tough contest

• Superb Autumn sport
At Rutland Water 8lb 2¼oz Brown for Iain Barr and 7lb 6oz Rainbow for Dick Stephens
Rod average of 5.2 at Ravensthorpe Reservoir

• Pike fishing with Anglian Water
Boat fish for Pike Water at Rutland and
Grafham Water mid week

Plus the following dates inclusive
Fishing with lures and dead seafish over 18cm
Pitsford 1 October to 25 November
Rutland 8 October to 25 November
Grafham 8 October to 25 November
Ravensthorpe 8 October to 25 November
Ardleigh 1 May to 28 February

http://www.anglianwater.co.uk/leisure

Rutland Water 01780 686441; Grafham Water 01480 810531;
Pitsford, Ravensthorpe & Hollowell 01604 781350,
Taverham Mills Fishery 01603 861014; Alton Water 01473 589105
Recreation Dept Anglian Water 01572 653021

Rutland Water
Fish week 462 (season 24,900) Returns 259 (6,894) Rod average 1.78(3.61)
Anglian Water WaterAid Fly Fishing Challenge – Friday 8 September
A huge thank you to everyone who sponsored, took part or who helped to organise this event in support of WaterAid. An enjoyable day was had by all and we hope that those anglers who were trying fly fishing for the first time were encouraged to try it again. Members of Rutland Water Fly Fishers yet again proved themselves indispensible helping with a number of vital tasks including acting as boatmen.

The weather on the day presented quite tough fishing conditions being very warm and bright with only a light breeze. Despite this some excellent fish were caught with the rod average being 1.03 and the largest fish, caught by Jon Endall, Novice Angler, weighing in at 5lb 13 oz.

The Winning Team was IWS Day Trippers, one of 7 teams from IWS, with 17 fish weighing 35lb 9oz. Gordon Inglis, from Scottish Water, won the trophy for Winning Experienced Angler with 6 fish weighing 18lb 11oz. Gordon and his boat partner, Robin Lambert, were fishing half way up the North arm opposite the draw off tower and about 50 – 100 yards from the bank. They were fishing fast glass lines with a white booby (size 14) on the point and buzzers/nymphs behind.

We have yet to do the final reckoning but we estimate that the day raised around £17,000 for WaterAid.

The brighter weather conditions last week reduced the number of fish caught for both bank and boat anglers, however, the big fish that have featured this season continue to get bigger. An 8lb 2¼oz Brown caught by Iain Barr topped this week’s list. A number of fish in the 5lb – 8lb range have featured. Hambleton’s Dick Stephen and Roy Taylor of Oakham netted Rainbows of 7lb 6oz and 7lb 1oz respectively. Andrew Flitcroft of Oakham (editor of Trout and Salmon magazine) had a 7lb 3oz Brown on day one of the Lexus Team final. Mark Matterson had best fish of the Police Competition last week with a 6lb 7oz Rainbow. This fish came from the Old Hall Bay area of the South Arm.

A number of big fish have been sighted in many areas of the reservoir, with the biggest seen patrolling the shoreline feeding on sticklebacks, corixa, snails and fry.

Prospects are very good with big fish showing in good numbers. Settled weather conditions will improve catch rates. More fish are due to be stocked early in the coming week.

September is a very popular month and boats can often be fully booked. Please call the lodge to check for availability and book well in advance to avoid disappointment (telephone 01780 686441).

Rutland Water continued
Competition news
Lexus European Team final Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 September
132 Anglers representing 22 of the top teams in the country fought out a tough two day contest on Rutland Water, in the 2012 Lexus European Team Final.

Despite the challenging conditions (bright and windy) there were several good bags of fish brought to the scales including Team Rio Masters Julian Hubbard who took three fish for 13lb plus. But best fish on Day One went to Trout & Salmon editor Andrew Flitcroft, representing Orvis Team Rutland, who landed a spectacular 7lb brownie.

Day two saw another good split of boats, 20 heading for the main basin, 14 up the South Arm and the remainder to the North Arm. Team Airflo’s Keith Tanner took a good fish during the first hour of the match at the top of the North Arm. Iain Barr landed the heaviest fish of the match – weighing in an 8lb 2oz Brown.

Result:
1. Anglo Welsh FF 439pts 36 fish for 82lb 10oz
2. Rio Masters 592pts 22 fish for 71lb 14oz
3. Margam FF 609pts 30 fish for 77lb 10oz
4. Alba Orvis 617pts 27 fish for 64lb 8oz
5. Seighford Sharks 624pts 27 fish for 69lb 13oz
6. Iain Barr Team Costa 642pts 25 fish for 66lb 12oz
7. Blagdon FF Cortland 656pts 26 fish for 76lb 7oz
8. The Renagades 680pts 28 fish for 69lb 8oz
9. Sonik Pitsford Pirates 777pts 19 fish for 59lb 14oz
10. Team Airflo 792pts 27 fish for 62lb 7oz
11. Ospreys 852pts 19 fish for 49lb 7oz
12. Stocks Falcons 877pts 22 fish for 55lb 9oz
13. Nymph-A-Maniacs 906pts 18 fish for 45lb 6oz
14. Fish Hawks 944pts 19 fish for 54lb 6oz
15. Stocks Hawks 950pts 15 fish for 39lb 13oz
16. Greys Team Stocks 955pts 18 fish for 37lb 13oz
17. The 2nd String 986pts 17 fish for 40lb 5oz
18. The Clan Chiefs 989pts 16 fish for 42lb 11oz
19 Chatton Trout Fishers 1023pts 16 fish for 35lb 0oz
20. Peregine Esthwaite 1054pts 14 fish for 34lb 9oz
21. Orvis Team Rutland 1078pts 11 fish for 31lb 10oz
22. Damsel Nymphs 1250pts 6 fish for 19lb 9oz

Overall Largest Fish: Iain Barr, Brown Trout 8lb 2oz
Overall Best Bag with Bonus: Rob Honour, 12 fish for 30lb 12oz 12pts

Day One:
Largest Fish: Andrew Flitcroft 7lb 3oz
Best Bag: Warren Gain 6 fish for 20lb 12oz

Day Two:
Largest Fish: Iain Barr 8lb 2oz
Best Bag: Paul Bebb 7 fish for 14lb 12oz

Rutland Water continued

Best Rainbow 7lb 6oz Taken by Dick Stephens of Oakham.

Best Brown 8lb 2¼oz Taken by Iain Barr

Best boat areas Bottom of both Arms, the Main Basin.

Best bank areas Transformer to Armley Wood, Sailing Club, Old Hall to the Stones.

Best methods Floating/midge tip lines with nymphs/fry patterns.

Mid week boat winner George Kennerley

Forthcoming events.
Beginners courses 7 & 27 October; 3 November.
Learn to fish for Pike 13 October.
Boat fish for Pike at Rutland Water – mid week boats now available. Plus pike fishing with lures and dead seafish over 18cm 8 October to 25 November.

Grafham Water
Fish week 310 (season 17,072) Returns 121 (4,672) Rod average 2.56 (3.65)
The best recorded bag of the week at Grafham Water fell to Adrian Cook from Suffolk who weighed in at 22lb 10oz. The largest fish of the week fell to Rick Barlow with a 6lb 4oz Rainbow. A Hughs took the best Brown at 5lb 6oz.

A wide range of methods have been tried this week and some have been very successful in spite of the challenging weather conditions. The most prolific areas of the reservoir have been the South End of the Dam, Plummer Park, Savages Creek, G,K and F buoys and Sanctuary Bay. One regular visitor to Grafham having seen a lot of feeding trout in Savages Creek, but not able to interest them, eventually tried a floating line with a small booby on the point supporting two submerged hoppers. Using a medium figure of eight retrieve he caught his limit. Nymphing tactics with diawl bachs and crunchers on a midge tip line proved successful in Gaynes Cove and minkies on a Di3 produced the goods off the Dam.

Best Rainbow 6lb 4oz Taken by Rick Barlow.
Best Brown 5lb 6oz Taken by A Hughs.

Best boat areas South Dam, Savages, Gaynes Cove, G, F and K buoys, Sanctuary Bay.

Best bank areas Entire Dam, G bank, Marlow Stones, Gaynes Cove.

Best methods See report.

Mid week boat winner A Sykes of Skegness.

Grafham Water continued

Forthcoming events
Boat fish for Pike at Grafham Water – mid week boats now available. Plus pike fishing with lures and dead seafish over 18cm 8 October to 25 November.

AMFC match 40 boats booked 6 October.
Autumn Rudder Match 13 October.
Fry bash all boats booked 20 October.
Beginners courses 23 September; 6 and 21 October; 4 November.

Pitsford Water
Fish week 615 (season 14,215) Returns 243 (3,892) Rod average 2.5(3.6)
With more fish switching on to the masses of fry Pitsford Water is fishing well. Anglers have found fish to be in a taking mood especially amongst the masses of fry around the margins. Good catches have been reported from both the bank and the boat from all around the water.

The best boat areas have been the Dam, Pines, the Narrows and Rigbys. The best bank areas have been the Gravels, Stone Barn and Duffers. The most successful methods are floating or midge tip with diawls and crunchers, with fry patterns now starting to attract fish.

Best Rainbow 5lb plus taken by Pat Flynn

Best Brown 4lb plus taken by Ray Linnette.

Best boat areas Dam, Pines, Rigbys, Narrows.

Best bank areas Gravels, Stone Barn.

Best methods See report.

Mid week boat winner A Ferguson of Leicester.

Forthcoming events
Beginners courses 22 and 29 September; 7 October.
Learn to fish for Pike 20 October.
Pike fishing with lures and dead seafish over 18cm 1 October to 25 November.

Ravensthorpe Reservoir
Fish week 183 (season 7,918) Returns 35(1,687) Rod average 5.2 (4.6)
Those anglers that have fished at Ravensthorpe this week have had some great buzzer fishing. Mr Brady fished on Thursday taking 17 fish on black buzzers up at the Coton End – his best fish between 5-6lb. Another angler catching well on Thursday, was Mr Usher who took 13 fish on green buzzers and diawl bachs.

Dan Smith fished on a day ticket and took 14 fish on a white and green lure on a sinking line with dries also starting to catch. Whatever your preferred method – Ravensthorpe is the place to be.

Best Rainbow Approx 6lb taken by Mr Brady.

Best boat areas All areas.

Best bank areas Dam.

Best methods Black buzzers, dries and lures.

Mid week boat winner Mr Barritt.

Pike fishing with lures and dead seafish over 18cm 8 October to 25 November.

Forthcoming events
Ravensthorpe Fur and Feather (boat) 4 November.

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