Fish week 115 (Season 5662) Returns 35 (1161) Rod average 5.4 (4.87)
Pitsford has fished very well this week with a rod average of 5.4.
Boats are now catching well from several areas but fishing around the weed beds in the margins remains the most productive method with Shrimp and Fry the main food source.
Fish are gradually spreading out and can now be found around the Gravels and Duffers although Flats and Sermons remain the hotspots on the lake.
Some boats have gone on long open water drifts in the main basin and have come across pods of fish in the top 3 feet with washing line tactics on sink tip lines being the best approach.
The back end Brown trout are beginning to make an appearance but we are not seeing the annual fry bash just yet but expect it in the next couple of weeks as the water continues to cool.
Best Rainbow of the week is a 5lb fish taken by Phil Jordan.
There have been several Browns reported around the 5-6lb mark with a couple of anglers speaking of follows from much bigger fish that were not willing to take the fly.
Ravensthorpe Fur and Feather is fully booked and places are filling up for Pitsford fur and feather on Sunday 6th November so if you fancy it and the chance to win a nice hamper give the lodge a call on 01604781350.