Anglian Water Trout Reports March 4th, 2013

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        Anglian Water Trout Reports March 4th, 2013

        Fishery News

        • New season Rainbows to remember at Ravensthorpe Reservoir
        Dave Mitchell lands 10lb Rainbow
        Pat Flynn and Pete Webb bring 26 Rainbows to their boat

        • Opening soon ……….
        Pitsford Water Friday 8 March
        Grafham Water Friday 15 March New Lodge Trophy
        Rutland Water Friday 29 March(Good Friday) Independence Day Trophy

        • Youth Development Day Grafham Water 30 March
        This day is packed full of advice and tuition with time spent boat fishing.
        Organised by EYFA and designed for youngsters new to the sport or wanting to develop their skills. See the Grafham report for more information or go to http://www.eyfa.co.uk

        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

        Ravensthorpe Reservoir
        Anglers enjoyed a good start to the new season at Ravensthorpe last Friday, 1 March. The best fish of opening weekend was a 10lb Rainbow landed by Dave Mitchell from the bank at Coton Car Park. Mick Foster of Brixworth took an 8lb Rainbow from the same area.

        Northampton anglers featured with K Joory taking 10 fish on lures fished deep and Pat Flynn and Pete Webb having 26 fish to their boat. Pete’s best fish, a Rainbow, weighed in at 7lb 12oz. Sunday saw half the reservoir frozen with most of the platforms unfishable, along with the dam. Jim Ferguson of Rugby caught a cracking 4lb over wintered Rainbow on a black and gold lure.

        Best Rainbow 10lb taken by Dave Mitchell.

        Best boat areas Near Island.

        Best bank areas Platforms 9 -12.

        Fish stocked 2,000.

        Mid week boat winner Nick Elliot.

        Pitsford Water 01604 781350
        Pitsford Water opens this coming Friday 8 March.
        Beginners courses:10,23 & 27 March;7,14,20 & 26 April and throughout the year.

        Grafham Water 01480 810531
        Grafham Water opens 15 March with the New Lodge Trophy for the best fish.

        England Youth Flyfishing will be organising a Youth Development Day at Grafham on Easter Saturday 30 March. The day has been designed especially for youths who are new to the sport of fly fishing or wish to develop their skills. With help and advice on tackle, casting, knots, leaders, trout behaviour and basic fishing technique there will also be time in the afternoon to fish from a boat. Alan Sefton, author and AT level 2 fly fishing coach, will be running the day which will start at 9.30am and finish around 4.30pm. Cost for the day will be £25. For more information and to book (which is essential) please go to the EYFA website http://www.eyfa.co.uk
        Forthcoming events
        Beginners courses:9,13 & 24 March; 6,13,17 & 28 April and throughout the year.
        New Lodge Trophy (best fish on opening day) 15 March.
        EYFA Youth Development Day 30 March
        Anglian Water Spring Rudder match 13 April
        Bob Church Open 14 April.

        Rutland Water 01780 686441
        Rutland Water opens on Good Friday 29 March – the Independence Day Trophy will be awarded for the best fish.
        Forthcoming events
        The Alan West Memorial 5 April
        Anglian Water Spring Rudder match 13 April.
        Beginners courses: 16 & 20 March; 4,10,21 & 27 April and throughout the year.

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