Anglian Water Trout Fishing Report June/July 2010

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Week ending 1 August 2010

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 410 (season 23,883) Returns 161 (6,171) Rod average 2.54(3.87)
Holiday angler Warren Scott enjoyed a fantastic week at Rutland Water taking around 60 fish in total using a Di 3 line and mini lures.

The main areas to fish have been the main basin and the North Arm which is producing fish on most days. Boat anglers have been taking fish out around the aerators and drifts onto the middle section of the dam. Quality Rainbows are feeding in very shallow water with good numbers of fish in the 3-4lb bracket.

A number of bank anglers are experiencing excellent sport in the North Arm shallows with fish in very shallow (2-3 feet) of water. These fish are feeding very hard on Corixa in general with damsel nymphs and snails. Dry fly is working very well with the odd fish being taken on nymphs.

Competition News
Tuesday Evening Boat League
14 Anglers fished week 12 of this popular boat league, with only one blanking. Peterborough’s Keith Jones won the night with seven fish. Keith drifted off Ernies Point at Whitwell.

1st Keith Jones 7 fish for 12lb 10¼oz
2nd Phil Welbourn 7 fish for 11lb 3½oz
3rd Tom Cooper 6 fish for 10lb 7½oz

League placings
Phil Longstaff has a strong lead on 66 points with Richard Cooper in second with 44 points and Keith Jones in third place with 38 points.
Please note that an extra week has been added to the league so the final date will be Tuesday 17 August.

Two forthcoming competitions in August include:
Help for Heroes match Saturday 14 August. Entries are still being taken for this event which includes a tremendous tackle auction and evening meal.
Anglian Water four man Lochstyle team event Wednesday 18 August. This is open to all and you can put your own team of four together.
To find out more about both these matches call 01780 686441.

Best Rainbow 4lb 10oz taken by M Severn of Derby.

Best boat areas The main basin, drifts around the aerators and the top of the North Arm.

Best bank areas North Arm shallows, Carrot Creek, Barnhill Creek, Normanton, Whitwell, Sykes Lane.

Best methods Bank anglers – Dries and nymphs.
Boat anglers – Mini lures, gold/silver tubes, blobs, cormorants and nymphs/dries.

Mid week boat winner Michael Skipper of Oakham.

Fish stocked 4,000.

Forthcoming events:
Please remember that from May through to September boat anglers have to cease fishing by 8pm on Mondays and Wednesdays only.
National Fishing Month. Free ‘have a go’ fly fishing and fly tying sessions with a qualified instructor at Rutland Water, Friday 6 August, 10am to 4pm, no booking required. All welcome (minimum age 12 years). Reservoir rods and double handed rods available, lightweight rods for children. Telephone
01780 686441 for more information.
Tuesday Night Boat League continues to 17 August
Beginners courses: 7,18 & 22 August; 5,11,15 & 18 September and other dates throughout the season.
Don’t forget the Help for Heroes match Saturday 14 August call 01572 653021 for more information.
Anglian Water Loch Style 4 Man Team 18 August

Grafham Water
Fish week 698 (19,593) Returns 228 (4,200) Rod average 3.06 (4.66)
Competition News
Youth International 28 July
Last Wednesday Grafham Water hosted the Youth International which was contested by England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Conditions on the day were good with overcast skies, however, later in the day the winds increased. Most competitors seemed to be concentrating their efforts in and around Savages Creek and Sanctuary Bay. Later in the afternoon the boats headed towards the west bank and the lodge frontage.
In the morning the England team, managed by Rob Edmunds and coach Phil Longstaff, found fish in areas the rest of the teams seemed to be ignoring including the Seat. “We knew through practice the fish wer

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