A mixed week for us with the colder easterly winds during the middle part of the week slowing catches, however by the weekend and improving weather the fishing improved.
During the week 140 rods 286 trout retuning 97 for a rod average 2 with Kirby Muxloe fly fishers fishing their first match of the year on Sunday with their match averaging 3.3.
Unusually for us at this time of year is the amount of daphnia in the water with the trout feeding hard on the daphnia over the past two weeks. With our water temperature still under 10 degrees our buzzer hatches are limited to the warmer part of the day, however this unseasonable weather were having will bring the water temperature up & with it improving buzzer hatches.
For bank anglers the stones, corner of the wood and farm bank are fishing best with boat anglers finding the wood, lonesome pine, farm and stones into green bay producing good numbers.
Best patterns: Blakestone Buzzer 14 black, orange blob, small cats whisker, green pea with a intermediate or floating line.
Full Day Boats: 8.30am – 7.00pm
Part Day Boats 8.30am – 2.00pm / 2.00pm – 7.00pm
Main Gate & Lodge open from 7.30am
Water level is currently 3ft down, water clarity is good
Contact the lodge 01530 230807.
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