Anglian Water Trout Form December 2nd

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Rutland Water
Fish week 123 (season 43,584) Returns 54 (10,297) Rod average 2.27 (4.28)

The latest news from Rutland Water is that 12 boats will remain on the water until Sunday 8 December. Keep an eye on Fishery News and also on http://www.anglianwater.co.uk/leisure/fishing-news for further updates.

Good numbers of fish are being caught from both the bank and boat. Bank anglers are catching along the Peninsula from the Finches all the way round to Yellowstones.

Tactics have been varied with floating lines in conjunction with all of the following – fry patterns, minkies etc and floating fry, small nymphs, general purpose patterns, diawl bach, crunchers, hares ear and various black lures.

Fish are not really feeding hard at all on this season’s fry, although fry patterns are working, they seem to be very much pre-occupied with the good amounts of corixa close into the shoreline.

Boat anglers have caught down the North Arm again with a lot of fish out in the open water around the north tower and either side. Among the successful anglers was Adrian Baggerley who took five Rainbows up to 4lb, whilst season ticket holders Jim Watts and Martin Hearth had ten fish during the middle of last week.

Although out of season good Browns have been showing again, many in the 4-5lb plus bracket.

Predator fishing
Rutland Water’s biggest pike for a very long time came out last Friday with a superb specimen that sent the scales around to 33lb 4oz! This fantastic fish, which measured at 114cm long, was caught by Polish angler Artur. Artur was fishing for Zander at the time with a 15cm shad over deep water. Artur was very modest about the capture and claimed to be just fortunate to be in the right place at the right time, despite the fact that he was fishing for Zander. Other Pike caught last week included specimens up to 17lb. Numbers of Zander have again been caught with the average size around 5-6lb and a ‘low double’ caught on Saturday.

Rutland Fur and Feather bank competition Sunday 8 December
This popular match starts at 8.30 with a weigh in no later than 4.30pm. Entry fee is only £5 – please bring a table prize (bottle of wine, box of chocolates etc). Please book in advance, either call in at the lodge or telephone 01780 686441.

Brown trout are now out of season and any Browns caught must be returned alive as quickly as possible. Winter fishing restrictions are now in place with no boats past the sailing limits to the nature reserves on either arm of the reservoir. Bank angling restrictions also apply with no bank fishing on the North Arm from the transformer all the way round to Dickensons Bay. Whilst on the South Arm no bank angling is permitted from the Sailing Club all the way round to the Old Hall Point.

Best methods Bank – Floating lines with nymphs, fry patterns including
floating fry; black lures/humungus.
Boat – as for bank, but include various sinking lines with
tube flies etc.

Best boat areas Middle of the North Arm, fishing lodge frontage to East
Creek, Main Basin.

Best bank areas Peninsula, Whitwell; Sykes Lane, East Creek.
Forthcoming events
Anglian Water Rutland Fur and Feather (bank) 8 December.
Fishing permits from 1 November to 31 December we have a special offer of two four fish permits for just £25, a saving of £8 on normal prices of £16.50 per day. This promotion is based on one angler only, fishing two separate days.
Winter restrictions
See main report for details of restrictions.
Brown trout season has ended, any browns caught after this date must be returned back alive as quickly as possible.
Boat availability
12 boats will remain on the water until Sunday 8 December. Please phone 01780 686441 as booking is essential.
Rutland and Grafham lodges are open in December Wednesday – Sunday inclusive 9am to 2pm (closed 24,25 & 26 December).

Grafham Water
Fish week 269 (season 23,538) Returns 117 (6,183) Rod average 2.29 (3.8)
Great news from Grafham Water – the fishery will be open to both boat and bank anglers during January, until Sunday 2 February. Around 10 boats will be available for hire throughout December and January with the remainder coming off the water for essential maintenance.

Fishing and boat charges will be the same during January as they are in December. This means half day permits are valid all day and day boats are just £18 or £16 for single man. All anglers who bought a Season ticket during 2013 are invited to ‘have a go’ and fish Catch and Release only free of charge (boat charges will apply). Anglers wishing to take a fish will need to buy a permit before fishing.

Anglers have enjoyed some good sport this week with 48% of the trout caught weighing 3lb or over. The best area for boat anglers was the North shore with Hill Farm, Hedge End, Rectory Bay and G Buoy all producing good consistent fishing. Best methods have been intermediate or floating lines with silver tubes, minkies, diawl bachs and GRHE.

Bank anglers have had a tremendous week fishing the north shore from the Stumps all the way to the northern end of the Dam. Once again floating or intermediate lines have been the preferred method with black and green lures, minkies, diawl bachs, GRHE and shrimp patterns all producing good consistent catch rates.
Grafham Water continued

Competition news
Four man team bank match
McLeod’s Mambas versus Vincent’s Vipers
Two four man teams fished this grudge match with the sole purpose of winning the bragging rights for the next twelve months! The match was fished to a six fish limit with the team weighing in the heaviest combined weight claiming victory. The eight anglers caught 40 trout for a total weight of 118lb 3oz and recorded a cracking rod average of 5.0.

McLeod’s Mambas were the victors on the day by catching 20 trout for 60lb 15oz, narrowly beating Vincent’s Vipers who also caught 20 trout but for a lower weight of 57lb 4oz. The biggest fish of the match was caught by Viper Harley Smith – a cracking Rainbow of 4lb 9oz. Martin Webster fishing for the Mambas took the heaviest bag of the match with 6 fish for an amazing bag weight of 21lb 12oz.

Best Rainbow 5lb 2oz taken by Dave Newens.

Best methods See report.

Best boat areas G Buoy, Hill Farm, Hedge End, Rectory Bay.

Best bank areas Pylon Point, G Bank, Hill Farm, Deep Water Point, Pylon Point, Stumps, Pig Bay, North Dam.

Forthcoming events
Fishing permits from 1 November to 31 December we have a special offer of two four fish permits for just £25, a saving of £8 on normal prices of £16.50 per day. This promotion is based on one angler only, fishing two separate days.
Brown trout season ended 29 October, any browns caught now must be returned alive as quickly as possible.
From 1 November the West Bank is out of bounds to both bank and boat anglers.
Rutland and Grafham lodges are open in December; Wednesday – Sunday inclusive 9am to 2pm (closed 24,25 & 26 December).
New for 2014
Grafham Water will be open to both boat and bank anglers during January, until Sunday 2 February. Fishing and boat charges will be the same during January as they are in December.

Pitsford Water
Pitsford Fishing Lodge is now closed, re-opening February 2014. Bank fishing continues to 31 December. See http://www.anglianwater.co.uk/leisure/what-to-do/fishing/ for details of 2014 opening times. For 2014 boat bookings please call 01780 686441.
Pike fishing from the bank 1 November to 28 February 2014.

Ravensthorpe Reservoir
Bank fishing at Ravensthorpe continues to 31 December.
See http://www.anglianwater.co.uk/leisure/what-to-do/fishing/ for details of 2014 opening times. For 2014 boat bookings please call 01780 686441.
Pike fishing at Ravensthorpe 15 – 23 February 2014.

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