Weekly rod average 5.62 (season 8.31), Taken & released 4578 (season 22725), total catch returns 814 (season 2733), stocked week 3700 (season total 41183)
Still very good numbers of fish feeding VERY blatantly close in, Even with the cold Easterly winds at the moment making no difference whatsoever.
Be very weary, as there are numbers of specimen Browns in general feeding, along with a few overwintered Rainbows amongst this years very fit stock fish.
Shrimp appears to be the man contender on the diet, however reports of fish full of buzzers (Mainly small) but in good numbers, Anglers last week also reported early Sedge hatches, with some fish with numbers of the pupae inside stomach contents, expect fish to start feeding on this years "Pin fry" shoals of Bream, and Roach in masses being witnessed spawning in the last few weeks, so more added surface activity to follow!
Surface patterns, Various Dries, Hare's ear, Shipmans, Bob's bit's, Yellow Owl, working.
Suspender (Sugar cube) Hare's ear, Foam backed Shrimp patterns, also taking their toll,
Nymphs to try, Small Black buzzer, Cruncher (Pheasant tail) Diawl Bach
Best areas boat and bank -
Hideaway bay, Yellowstone, Normanton bank, Stockie Bay, Barnsdale, Whitwell front.
Join us on a Tuesday evening for Rutland Tuesday Night Boat Club, a social evening for all anglers. It's fished to a 1 fish kill and up to 7 fish released, each released fish is worth 2lb. there will be a midweek boat prize for the best fish of the night.
Non season Ticket Holders £14 1 fish catch & Release Permit and boat £7.50, £21.50 total.
Season Ticket Holders pay the boat price only!!
Meet at the lodge from 5pm. Optional Takeaway after at extra cost.
Please could all anglers remember to fill in their catch returns, this data helps us manage the fishery. Catch returns can now be filled out online at www.anglianwaterparks.co.uk
Boat availability is getting low on some days so to avoid disappointment call the lodge on 01780 686441.
As a reminder 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 is only permitted in designated parking areas on the peninsula, disabled bay, sailing club, New Zealand Point.
Tight lines.