Angling Report
The latest news from the banks and boats
| Report for week ending: 24th November, 2024 |
| Rod average : 2.96 |
| Best fish : 4lb 4ozs rainbow trout |
| Caught by : Mr. Mark Harrison |
| From : South Lake, bank |
| Fly used : Lure |
| Best Dry Flies : natural Sedgehog |
| Best Wet Flies/Nymphs : Butcher ; Black Pennell |
| Best Lures : White Rabbit ; white mini minkie ; black minkie ; Cat’s Whisker ; Appetiser |
| Best Areas : Gorse Bushes ; Boathouse Bay ; Ten Acre Bay ; St. Stephens Bay ; Dougies ; boat drifts into Watery Lane ; Mary Lou’s ; Mickledale Bay ; Rainbow Corner (Mon, Tues and Fri only for bank anglers) |
Summary Report
Final call for fly fishing this Season…
Once again we have experienced an excellent week of sport as the 2024 Season nears an end. Whilst there are no large bags recorded the size and quality of the late season fish has been incredible. Naturally grown-on rainbows and browns have been feeding on the fry for more than a month and chasing their prey right into the margins, often in just a few inches of water.
A fine brace of rainbows for Permit holder Paul Walker this week.
Photograph courtesy of Paul Walker.
The best bag of the week was recorded by Mr. Mark Harrison on Saturday 23rd – in the face of the howling winds and rain brought to us courtesy of Storm Bert. Mark was the lone angler who braved the conditions earlier in the day and was rewarded with a bag of 10 rainbows, the largest of which was 4lb 4ozs and yes, it was full of fry! Permit holder Mr. Paul Walker also recorded some stunning specimens with the best being 4lb 2ozs, again absolutely stuffed to the gills with fry.
The stomach contents of two rainbow trout this week – 20 fry in one fish and 24 in the other! Sizes ranged from 0.5″ to 3″.
Photograph courtesy of Paul Walker.
This is the last week to fly fish here at Blithfield this Season so don’t miss out! We close to all anglers on 30th November when we will also have our final Lucky Draw of 2024 – winners will have until 31st May, 2025 to use their prizes.
Please note that all boats are booked out on the final day, 30th November, so we will be open for bank fishing only.
Any Loyalty cards not yet completed can be used until 31st May, 2025 so be sure to keep collecting your stamps!
For the latest information on conditions and tracks please ring the Duty Bailiffs on 07974 263338.
We look forward to seeing you soon…
The rod average is 2.96