Grafham Season Extended

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Week ending 8 December 2013

• Grafham’s great season extended
Bank and boat fish at Grafham Water until
2 February 2014.

• Seasonal cheer at Rutland Water
46 Anglers enjoy fantastic Fur & Feather

Boat fishing at Rutland extended

• Anglian Water gift vouchers
Make an ideal gift – redeemable for permits, tackle, clothing and courses; available from Rutland and Grafham fishing lodges (open Wed – Sun 9am to 2pm)

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

The latest news from Rutland Water is that (subject to weather conditions) six boats will remain on the water until further notice. Booking is essential – call 01780 686441, 9am to 2pm Wednesday – Sunday; Monday and Tuesday call 07885 484113, 9am to 3.30pm.
For further updates see Fishery News and also http://www.anglianwater.co.uk/leisure/fishing-news

Rutland Fur and Feather bank competition Sunday 8 December
46 Anglers took part in this popular bank match. Bob Gooden won with five fish for 12lb 3oz. Bob, from the Peterborough area, fished the Normanton bank and used a floating line with a black lure.

During the match 60 fish were caught around the reservoir from the fishing lodge frontage, Normanton, Whitwell, then around the north side of the peninsula from the Finches all the way up to Armley Wood, Carrot Creek and Barn Hill Creek. Keith Jones took the biggest fish of the match – a 6lb 2oz Rainbow. Keith has landed a number of Rutland Water’s bigger specimens this season. The top four rods each won a Christmas hamper plus pool money for their efforts, and everyone who fished the match took home a raffle prize.
During the week bank anglers have found fish feeding close into the shoreline – at times within just feet of the bank. The fish have been pre occupied with the vast amounts of corixa that is available to them, a mixture of corixa patterns, general purpose nymphs ie Diawl Bachs, crunchers, hares ear is working alongside minkies, black lures and humungus. The best bet and easiest option has been to fish the margins first and avoid wading. The fish are closest to the shore first thing in the morning, then moving out, before returning close to the shore later in the afternoon.

When conditions have permitted boat anglers have been taking fish up the North Arm, out in the middle or tight into the bank.

Predator fishing
Numbers of zander were caught on Sunday, one boat had 25 fish, while another boat had 4/5 pike.

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
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.

Brown trout season has ended, any browns caught after this date must be returned back alive as quickly as possible.

Rutland and Grafham lodges are open in December Wednesday – Sunday inclusive 9am to 2pm (closed 24,25 & 26 December).
Grafham Water

New for 2014
Grafham Water will remain open to both boat and bank anglers, until Sunday 2 February. Fishing and boat charges will be the same during January as they are in December.

Grafham Water Fur and Feather
The Fur and Feather held at Grafham on 1 December was a great success with 32 anglers out on the bank. Rob Edmunds won by the smallest of margins with 6 fish for 18lb 9oz; Yvonne Webb took second place with 6 fish for 18lb 8oz. The best fish of the match was a 5lb 2oz Rainbow taken by Jeff Macmamar. The top seven places were as follows:

1st Rob Edmunds 6 fish for 18lb 9oz
2nd Yvonne Webb 6 fish for 18lb 8oz
3rd Richard Ellis 6 fish for 17lb 6oz
4th Lee Henfrey 6 fish for 16lb 14oz
5th Steve Ellerbeck 6 fish for 15lb 10oz
6th Pat Sweeney 6 fish for 14lb 9oz
7th Paul Kitchen 6 fish for 14lb 3oz

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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