Anglian Water Trout Fishing Sept 21st

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• Plenty of big fish showing at Rutland Water including 6lb 6oz Rainbow

• Top of the water sport at Ravensthorpe

• 4.09 rod average and good sized fish from both bank and boat at Grafham Water

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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 431(Season 21,881) Returns 118 (6,096) Rod average 3.65 (3.58)
Big fish are starting to show around different areas at Rutland Water. The best fish of the week was a stunning 6lb 6oz Rainbow that fell to Tyne and Wear angler Gary Hays who took this fine specimen off the top on a dry fly whilst boat fishing the south arm.

Season ticket holder Tony Tibbet of Oakham fished with his Grandson Toff Crowther. Toff, who has represented England Youth Fly Fishers, had advised Tony to be prepared to leave or ‘hang the fly’ in the water before re-casting. This sterling advice resulted in Tony landing a very solid 6lb 4oz Rainbow. He later added another quality Rainbow of 4lb 9oz. The pair also took other fish, particularly from the bottom of the south arm.

Bank angler Adi Naylor fished the Green Bank down the South Arm last Monday and netted a very fit looking 5½lb Rainbow that was moving in only two feet of water. Adi covered the fish with a damsel nymph and the fish took the fly straight away.

The best Brown of the week was caught in the WaterAid charity event fished last Friday. The captor was Stephen Brown. This fine specimen weighed in at 5lb 12oz. A good number of fish were caught during the event with further Browns of 3-4lb being caught.

Stock fish are being caught in good numbers, particularly in and around the aerators. Although this did change slightly with the wind mid week blowing from the east, with fish showing out across the middle of open deeper water, from the fishing lodge to the sailing club.

Bank anglers have caught off the Green Bank, Normanton, Yellowstones and Tim Appletons with dries, nymphs and fry patterns.

As in previous weeks it has been noticeable that the bigger fish in the reservoir are being caught in and around the weed beds down the bottom of the arms. There will also be good fish in other areas like the main basin, with drifts close into the shoreline which should expose these specimen fish. However, a good number of anglers are finding it hard to resist the aerators which are a magnet for the masses of stock fish that abound. Bank anglers should be prepared to keep on the move if nothing is happening.

Competition news
Anglian Water Rudder Match 19 September
The top three in this popular pairs match were
1st Mike Barrett and Carl Peers 9 fish for 17lb ¼oz
2nd Martin Hearth and Jim Watts 7 fish for 13lb 10 1/8oz
3rd Dave Porter and Steve Crowder 6 fish for 12lb 1¾oz

Best methods Bank – Dries/fry patterns, nymphs.
Boat – As for bank for the bigger fish or various lures for the stock fish.

Best Rainbow 6lb 6oz taken by Gary Hays.

Best Brown 5lb 12oz taken by Stephen Brown.

Best boat areas The Main Basin, fishing lodge frontage to Normanton Church. Bottom of both arms.

Best bank areas Normanton, Sailing Club, Finches to Barnhill Creek.

Mid week boat winner C Hayward of Telford.

Forthcoming events
Predator Lure fishing until 30 September midweek boats only
Beginners courses 27 September; 4,10,24 & 31 October.

AWAI Final 5-7 October
Anglian Water Pairs non rudder & rudder 10 October
Fry Feeders Match 18 October

Grafham Water
Fish week 602 (season 21,443) Returns 147(5,012) Rod average 4.09 (4.27)
Both bank and boat anglers have enjoyed a good week at Grafham Water with an excellent rod average of 4.09 for the week. 25% of the trout caught weighed 3lb or over. Most points along the North shore bank have given good consistent catch rates, along with the Dam and Gaynes Cove. Season ticket holder Mick White from St Neots caught and released 34 trout from four bank visits during the last week. Mick fished a floating line with shrimp patterns and GRHE from Deep Water Point and the Willows.

Boat anglers have had a good week especially fishing along the North Shore. The most productive methods for boat anglers have been to fish either floating or Di3 lines with crunchers, GRHE, shrimp patterns, fab’s and boobies from most points along the north shore (from Savages Creek to the Willows at the north end of the Dam). Season ticket holder Steve Battle from Bedford had a great day whilst boat fishing at Hedge End. Steve caught an excellent bag limit of 8 fish for 28lb 4oz on a floating line with an orange thorax ptn. Steve also caught the biggest Rainbow of the week – a superb over wintered specimen of 6lb 3oz.

The predator fishing over the past week has been good with plenty of good catches of Perch up to 4lb and Zander of 12lb. The best Pike reported was 19lb 8oz. The main area for predator anglers has been from Savages Creek to the North Tower.

Best Rainbow 6lb 3oz taken by Steve Battle of Bedford.

Best Brown 4lb released by T Clark.

Best boat areas G Buoy, Deep Water and Pylon Points, Savages Creek, Sanctuary Bay, Hedge End.

Best bank areas Hill Farm, Deep Water and Pylon Points, G Buoy, Willows, Dam, Gaynes Cove.

Best methods See report.

Mid Week Boat Winner B Burn of Buckden.

Fish stocked 1,250.

Forthcoming events
Predator Lure fishing to 30 September Monday-Friday boats only
Beginners courses 25 September; 3 & 18 October.
Bob Church Classic 27 September
Anglian Water Rudder Match 3 October
Mixed Pairs 4 October
Fry Feeder Match 17 October
Fur & Feather (bank) 29 November

Pitsford Water
Fish week 170 (season 10,144) Returns 46 (2,159) Rod average 3.7 (4.7)
Pitsford has fished well again this week. The rod average is a healthy 3.7 with some nice fish showing including a couple of fine 4lb plus Brown Trout.

Anglers are now taking fish from the bank. Alec Urquhart fished the bank at Stilton Point and had six fish on a floating line and nymphs. Mr Goldie has also had success fishing the bank at the Cliffs with some nice fish up to 3½lb. Whilst Father and son boat pairing of Messrs Polito, had 18 fish to the boat on dries including claret hoppers. Mr B Croft reported a nice Brown of 3lb 8oz as well as three other Rainbows in his bag.

George Hackett continues to attract the Brown Trout catching a lovely full tailed specimen of 4lb.

The East Midlands Fly Fishers held a boat match on Thursday with Mick Stevens the top rod, taking six fish. Bill Knight had the biggest fish with a Rainbow of 3lb 15oz.

Best methods are floating or midge tip lines with boobies or blobs on the point and diawls or hares ear nymphs on droppers. Daddies and hoppers are also working and if conditions are favourable dries such as hoppers, bobs bits and cdc’s are proving effective. The best areas are Stilton, Gorse and Cliffs from the bank. Boat anglers should look no further than the Narrows.

Information for all anglers
An invasive species of shrimp (Dikerogammarus villosus), commonly known as DV, has been found at Pitsford Water. The presence of this species in the water does not pose any threat to human health. Water from the reservoir is treated to a very high standard before being supplied to local homes for drinking.

It is important that anglers continue to follow the Check, Clean, Dry procedures in place for the preservation of our environment and sport.

Best Rainbow 3lb 15oz taken by Bill Knight.

Best Brown 4lb taken by George Hackett.

Best boat areas See report.

Best bank areas See report.

Midweek boat winner Mark Bradbury.

Fish stocked 1,500.

Forthcoming events
Beginners courses 26 September; 11,17 & 25 October.
Second Saturday of each month Pitsford will be offering fly tying tuition, casting coaching and general fishing advice with MNTFA. Call the fishing lodge on 01604 781350 for more information.

Ravensthorpe Reservoir
Fish week 302 (season 11,509) Returns 77 (2,654) Rod average 3.9 (4.3)

Anglers continue to enjoy top of the water sport at Ravensthorpe with hoppers, daddies, bob’s bits and small buzzers all working well.

Drifting through the Main Bowl produced the best results, whilst the area between the Island and the Boils was also profitable.

The best bank sport was from the Dam area. The water is quite low at the moment making conditions from the platforms difficult with anglers having to wade in front of them.

Best boat areas Main Bowl, Island to Boils.

Best bank areas Dam.

Midweek boat winner Gary Gillespie of Newmarket.

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