Fish week 617 (Season 828) Returns 70 (97) Rod average 8.81 (8.53)
Rutland water
What a great start to the season with both bank and boat anglers continuing to have great sport and this bodes very well for the coming season which will only get better.
For most of the week we have enjoyed warmer southerly weather all be it windy at times but this has given us some great buzzer hatches all around the reservoir.
Fish continue to be well spread around the reservoir and the water is very clear, it’s again given anglers some great sport in lots of different locations from the boat and off the bank.
One thing that has been noted this week fish seem to be close in to the bank, Barnsdale for example one boat drifted through a few times without a pull and then decided to fish close to the tree line and caught a good number, the same has also been mentioned about Whitwell front and Yellowstone.
Boat areas
Normanton from the church to Fantasy has fished well again, the front of Whitwell Creek, Old Hall, around Tree in water up the north arm, Barnsdale, Yellowstone and Dickinsons. All of these areas have produced fish and for some significant numbers have been reported.
Methods
Sinking lines from Di3 to Di7 have been the most used but also buzzers under the bung worked well for one angler. Tip lines and nymphs have also been effective on days when the wind has allowed for good control.
Early season flies have worked again boobies, fabs and blobs have worked along with buzzers or crunchers on droppers. The water continues to be crystal clear so again think about decent spacing between those flies or drop to a 2-fly cast well-spaced. Black and green and small snakes have also worked well.
Bank areas
Normanton to Fantasy, Ernie’s Point, Whitwell Creek and the Tree in water to Armley Wood.
Methods
Same as last week floating line with hare’s ear or small buzzers fished on the point and dropper have produced some great takes especially when allowing the flies to fish dead drift/swinging round on the wind.
Slow sinking line with Blob/FAB's on the point along with a blob or nymph/hares' ear on the dropper or a snake on the point.
Upcoming
Spring Rudder 1st April (Rudder match, 8 fish limit per angler. £5 pools. Fish 10am-6pm) Call the lodge to book in.
Please could all anglers remember to fill in their catch returns, this data helps us manage the fishery.
With the 1st of April just around the corner boat availability is getting low on some days so to avoid disappointment call the lodge on 01780 686441.
The First of April also means all restrictions are lifted for bank and boat but please remember all Brown Trout must be returned at all times. If you can’t return a brown then it must be handed into one of our fisheries staff.
Anglers parking, as a reminder anglers parking is only permitted in designated parking areas on the peninsula, disabled bay, sailing club, New Zealand Point. This is for health and safety reasons and to avoid getting stuck as one angler did this week, can you also ensure whilst driving on the track your vehicle’s hazards are turned on.
Why not pop into the lodge and share your session details with us so we can pass the info on to fellow anglers in our regular updates, this info will also be updated on our board in the garage at the lodge.
Tight lines and wet nets.
TOTAL FISH STOCKED: 21,600