Angling Report
The latest news from the banks and boats
| Report for week ending: 1st September, 2024 |
| Rod average : 2.01 |
| Best fish : 3lb 10oz rainbow trout, released |
| Caught by : Mr. David Carr |
| From : South Lake, bank |
| Fly used : Butcher |
| Best Dry Flies : orange hopper ; Shipman’s buzzer ; Daddy Longlegs ; Soldier Palmer (fished as a dry fly) |
| Best Wet Flies/Nymphs : Pearly Diawl Bach ; Invicta ; Butcher ; Kate McLaren ; Griffiths gnat ; Pearly PTN ; green buzzer |
| Best Lures : orange tadpole ; white mini minkie ; blue flash damsel ; orange blob ; Appetiser |
| Best Areas : Gorse Bushes ; Old Man’s ; Boathouse Bay ; Ten Acre Bay ; St. Stephens Bay ; Dougies ; boat drifts into Watery Lane ; drifts across the line of green buoys, South Lake ; drifts across the entrance to the North Lake (Bridge Hole) |
Summary Report
Optimism for anglers as September arrives …
We bade farewell to August this week and hopefully to the heat and humidity so despised by trout. As we welcome the start of September and meteorological Autumn we have much to be optimistic about.
Cooler evenings and shorter days result in the water temperatures dropping ; hatches of willow flies, daddy long legs, sedges and midges ; a renewed vigour in trout who now start to feed on fry and the plentiful supply of terrestrials blowing on to the water.
Adult Crane flies (Daddy Long Legs) are now abundant as the larvae begin to hatch in grassy areas and fields.
Boat sport remains excellent during September and October and as the North Lake temperatures fall large, resident trout start to emerge from the depths to feed nearer to the surface and into the margins once again.
With the fishery open until 30th November there is still plenty of time left to join in the Loyalty Card scheme – each time you pay for a boat or permit your card can be stamped (one stamp per visit) and when you have a line of 5 stamps you can choose from either a free 4 hour permit or 4 hour boat. Please ask for further details if you would like a card.
Don’t forget to enter our monthly prize draw for a chance to win a 4 hour boat ticket or a 4 hour permit – simply submit your return after fishing to be entered into the draw (don’t forget to include a ‘phone number when buying day tickets). Our next draw will take place on 30th September. Good Luck!
Lucky draw winners for August were Ms. Hughes and Mr. Shaun Wagstaff – congratulations to both!
Please remember that there is a speed limit on the access road and across the Dam – the limit is 15mph. The reservoir is an operational site and the speed limit must be adhered to.
The prospects for the week ahead are looking good with gentle breezes, settled days and evening temperatures cooling down whilst weekly stocking continues until the end of the month.
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 2.01