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ESTHWAITE WATER TROUT FISHERY REPORT – 7/6/11

What a mixed bag of  weather we have experienced over the last couple of weeks. Ten degree air temperatures on many days and chilly winds and then a miniature heat wave at the back end of last week with temperatures pushing 28 degrees for a day or  two. The unsettled weather  has had its effects  on the fishing with catches being up and down, with some quiet days and then some very productive days indeed! Hatches have been inhibited by the cooler weather, however when the  mild/ warm conditions prevailed good hatches of buzzer’s, olives, damsels and alders have been coming off in numbers. Also terrestrials such as daddies, hawthorns and beetles have been numerous. The coarse fish fry are shoaling now in numbers, adding to the veritable larder that the trout have at this time of year.

Best recent catches, include season ticket angler Richard Maddox who took 12 rainbow’s and 2 brownies to 4lb+. All Richard’s fish fell to an orange fritz goldhead fished from the boats. Also Jim Miller took 45 fish in 3 visits including  brown’s and rainbow’s to 4lb+. Again all Jim.s fish were taken from the boats with a Di-3 line and cats whisker, blob and diawl bach combinations!

Raymond Fisher took 6 fish , again from the boats on a sinking line and lure combo. Meanwhile England Youth squad member John Macintosh took a brace of rainbows to 3lb 12oz [ see attached picture ], fishing Di-7 and a booby. Eric Brown from Cockermouth also took a cracking ‘bow of 3lb 8oz!

Worm and spin anglers have also been catching some cracking fish with Dr Fayyaz Musa from Huddersfield fishing a  worm from the boats to record 4 rainbows, biggest a 4lb 10oz beauty [ see attached photo ].

Half term saw the  kids back at Esthwaite Water. Making the most of their holidays and having a whale of  a time with some super catches reported. James Liu [13], Joe Kay [13], Lottie Basterble [8], and Lilly Basterble [9], from Surrey, all caught fish with the supervision of the  fisheries staff, from the ticket office banking and all using worms for bait! [ see attached photo ].

Last weekend saw heat 4 of the 2011 Masterline Walker and Pure Fishing sponsored Open Pairs competition take place and 14 anglers weighed in 13 rainbows for a total weight of 31lb 12oz. In second place Ben Bayliss and Adam Larbaleistier weighed in 2 rainbows for 6lb 14oz. In first place Jon Turner and Brian Shields weighed in 5 rainbow’s for a total weight of 11lb 9oz. Both pairs now qualify for the final in  September and both pairs represent the fishery at national level as part of Peregrine team Esthwaite. Well done lads, good luck for the final! The next heat is on Saturday June 18^th. Please telephone or email to book a place and receive entry forms and a set of rules!

The discounted tuition days still have places available. There are still places left on the FREE juniors day on Sunday 12^th June. Also there are places left on 25^th June and 10^th July. Please contact the fishery to book your place!

Best Regards

David Coleman M.I.F.M

FISHERY MANAGER

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ESTHWAITE WATER TROUT FISHERY REPORT – 18/5/11

The recent fishing on Esthwaite has been a bit tricky over the last few days with cold air temperatures and heavy rain putting the fish down, however before the unsettled weather arrived the fishing, especially top of the water fishing was out of this world. We have experienced excellent hatches of buzzers, olives, damsels, sedges and alders. With falls of daddies and hawthorns thrown in to the equation, providing a myriad of fly life and the conundrum as to which fly to choose. When conditions have been right the top of the water and dry fly fishing have been absolutely fantastic.

Two anglers that really had a day to remember on the dries were Mike Laycock and Bob Swann who fished from the boats and took 30+ fish to 4lb + on a variety of methods, however the bulk of their  haul were taken on dries such as daddies, hoppers, cdc’s and buzzers. [ see attached picture of Mike Laycock with an over wintered fish of 4lb 1oz ].

Ernie Craster and Kevin Henderson from Stockton also had a great day from the boats landing 15 fish to 3lb+ on floating and intermediate lines and blob combinations.

Venue regular and season ticket  holder Jim Miller took 34 brown’s and rainbows to 3lb+ in two visits,on cats hisker, diawl bachs and damsels. All Jim’s fish were taken from the boats! Also another season ticket angler that has been getting in on the action was Bill Mckenna who also boat fished and had 10 fish to 2lb+. Bill’s fish were all taken on a variety of lures from the boats.

Hawkshead Angling Club member Sean Whitaker fished for 4 days from the boats to take 31 fish on a variety of flies, including cats whiskers, hares ears and diawl bachs.

Meanwhile Peter Lang took 10 browns and rainbows to 3lb+ on worm and spinning tactics from the banking opposite the ticket office!

The 2011 Esthwaite Water Tackle Shop Challenge took place last week and the competition was won by Dave Hunt and Scott Graham from Northwest Angling Centre who weighed in a brace of rainbows for 3lb 8oz. Well done lads!

Also heat 3 of the Esthwaite Water 2011 Open Pairs competition was won by Jim Tuck and Graeme Bell who weighed in under tough conditions, two rainbows for 3lb 9oz. Also qualifying for the final in September were John Henderson and Tom Nelson weighing in 1 rainbow for 1lb 50z. Well done to both of these pairs who prevailed on the day and despite the hard fishing conditions.

We still have places left on our discounted tuition days. The June 4^th day is now fully booked, however we still have places left for the 12^th June, 25^th June and the 19^th July. Please ring 015394 36541 for further details.

Also Hawkshead Angling Club still have a few places left for the 2011 season. This club is affiliated with Esthwaite Water and membership is restricted to 100 adult members and unlimited on the juniors. There is now NO geographical boundary, so anyone can join. The cost is £135 for adults and £31 for juniors. For further details contact the secretary Emma Macintosh on 015394 36116 or email alex@garishglobes.co.uk.

Best Regards

David Coleman M.I.F.M

FISHERY MANAGER

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ESTHWAITE WATER TROUT FISHERY REPORT – 3/5/11

The fishing over the Easter period here at Esthwaite has been fantastic, the lake has really burst into life now. Water clarity is excellent, despite the good run of sunny weather experienced over the last couple of weeks. Even though we had bright weather the fish remained up in the water and given the right conditions buzzer , olive and alder hatches have been extensive. Hawthorn flies have also been common place also, but the best  top of the water fishing has been experienced at either end of the day, when light levels have been lower. During the day, best tactics have been to use floating, intermediate or slow sink lines, in conjunction with nymphs and buzzers. Damsels, hares ears, diawl bachs and crunchers have all featured well on the catch returns! With lures such as cats whisker, sparklers and boobies also doing well on the sinking line tactics.

Esthwaite Peregrine member Jon Turner had a cracking day from the boats, landing 14 browns and rainbows, with the majority of fish falling to black booby and olive cormorants! Meanwhile Alan Hutchinson and David Wilding from North Wales also experienced great sport, taking13 fish between them to 3lb 8oz from the boats on sinking  line and straggler cats. Ron Thompson from Bristol also had a day to remember on the boats, taking  15 fish on diawl  bachs and  damsel nymphs, fished in  conjunction with  an intermediate line!

Season ticket anglers have also been latching into  good numbers of fish with Jim Miller from Keswick taking 5 fish from the  boats and John Gardner and Richard Maddox taking 33 fish over 3 days on a range of flies including buzzers, gold  head nymphs and cats whisker lures fished from the boats. Richard took the best rainbow in the form of a  cracking over wintered specimen of 4lb+.  John however took the best brownie estimated to be in the 4-5lb bracket. Johns fish was released to fight another day!

Any method anglers have also been experiencing fantastic sport, indeed H.A.C member Shaun Hunter fished from the boats to record a 20 fish haul on float fished worm!

The area just outside the ticket office has also been providing excellent sport for the kids over the Easter break. 9 year old Chloe Jacks and 6 year old Mia Jacks took 7 trout between them on legered worm. Meanwhile 16 year old Josh Allis from Melton Mowbary took a fine Brown Trout off the boat jetty  on worm [ see attached picture ].

Hawkshead Anglers are still recruiting for the 2011 season. Telephone Emma Macintosh on 015394 36116, however be sure to be quick as membership for the club is restricted to 100 adult members. Remember there is now NO geographical boundary for the eligibility for the club, so now you don’t have to be a local!

There are also boats still available for the third heat of the Masterline Walker and Pure Fishing sponsored Esthwaite 2011 Open Pairs competition, Please contact the fishery for more details and entry forms. The heat takes place on Saturday 14^th May.

For up to the minute information log onto http://www.hawksheadtrout.com/ or telephone on 015394 36541.

Best Regards

David Coleman M.I.F.M

FISHERY MANAGER

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ESTHWAITE WATER TROUT FISHERY REPORT – 13/4/11

Spring is now officially here. The weather has been mixed, but generally mild and the lake is fishing extremely well to all methods and from both the boats and the banking.

Buzzer hatches have been plentiful as have olives and sedges. Alders are also starting to hatch in number.The best of the imitative fishing has been at either end of the  day. However there are some days were conditions have been perfect with fish rising freely all day! Indeed someone who enjoys the imitative approach is Ian Jones from Swarthmoor. Ian fished the north basin around the Hostel Beck and Grubhole area from the boats and took 5 rainbows to 3lb+, all on Ptn’s and buzzer patterns.

Also fishing fly Will Horne from Scotland took 5 rainbows to 3lb 8oz again from the boats. Will’s fish were taken on Yellow Dancer’s and Hare’s Ear’s.

Meanwhile venue regular Jim Miller from Keswick landed 9 rainbows to 3lb+ from the boats on damsel and cruncher nymph combinations.

Season ticket angler John Johnstone had a week to remember. John fished various fly patterns, including lures and nymphs to take 52 fish in 8 days fishing from the boats. Most of John’s fish were rainbows, to 3lb 2oz, however 16 fish were browns to 2lb 8oz.[see attached picture of one of Johns rainbows].

Bank anglers have also been experiencing superb sport with H.A.C members Geoff Gregory and Jamie Timmins from Barrow in Furness taking 20 fish to 2lb 8oz from the car park area of the lake.

Also fishing from the car park James Nicholson from Cleator Moor took 2 rainbows and then had an experience he will never forget when he hooked into a whopping 27lb pike, taken accidently on worm and sweetcorn combo’. Full credit to James for actually managing to get the leviathan in on 6lb line!

On the competition front reigning pairs champ’ Peter Crowe won the Esthwaite Water Troutmasters fish off weighing in 6 rainbows for a total weight of  12lb 9oz. Peter now goes onto to represent the fishery at the grand final, held at Grafham Water next month. Good luck Peter, I am sure you will do us proud!

Last weekend heat 2 of the Esthwaite Water 2011 Open Pairs Competition took place, with 12 anglers weighing in 15 rainbows for a total weight of 27lb 8oz. On a bright sunny day conditions were tough and this reflected in the situation at the weigh in. In second place Blythe Palmer and Richard Landsbury weighed in 4 fish for 6lb 10oz and in first place were the worthy winners and the engine of the England Youth squad, duo John Macintosh and James Atkinson who weighed in 5 rainbows for 8lb 8oz. Both pairs now go through to the final in September [see attached picture]. The next heat of the open pairs will be on Saturday 14^th May. Please telephone the ticket office on 015394 36541 to reserve a place.Each contestant receives a Rovex reel case worth £19.99.

Hawkshead Angling Club still have a few places left for the 2011 season and there is now NO geographical boundary for membership eligibility. The cost is £135 for adults and juniors are £31. Please contact club secretary Emma Macintosh on 015394 36116 or email alex@garishglobes.co.uk. This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone to join this fantastic club and indeed to fish the beautiful Esthwaite Water.

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Best Regards

David Coleman M.I.F.M

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ESTHWAITE WATER TROUT FISHERY REPORT – 23/3/11

What a fantastic start to the season we have had, with many double figure bags reported throughout March so far. The weather has been generally kind, with prolonged periods of mild conditions prevailing. Buzzer hatches have been exceptional for the time of year and fish have been up in the water and feeding with gusto. Nymphing tactics have also scored heavily, as well as the usual early season favourite lures such as viva’s, cats whisker’s, tadpoles and boobies! The southern end of the lake is most productive at present, with the car park end of the lake fishing extremely well from both bank and boat. There are also good numbers of fish being reported  from Weather Bay and the swimming pool, up in the North basin.

Brothers Danny, John and Tommy Black from Wigan experienced a session to remember, landing over 50+ rainbows between them to 3lb+. All fish were taken from the car park banking on legered worm tactics. Also fishing the car park Ray Hatton from St Helen’s took 10 rainbows to 2lb 8oz, again on legered worm. Meanwhile Hawkshead Angling Club member Geoff Gregory from Barrow in Furness also took 10 fish to 3lb on a recent visit.

The season ticket anglers have also had a great start to the season with many reporting their best start for many years. Indeed Jim Miller from Keswick took 6 rainbow’s to 2lb 8oz fishing Stockie bay. Jim’s haul was taken on his old faithful cats whisker from the boats. Bill Mckenna also had a cracking day from the boats, taking 7 fine conditioned fish to a variety of different flies.

Open Day, on Sunday March 13^th was a resounding success, with a real buzz in the air as anglers ventured out for the start of the new season. The camaraderie and jokes were flying about all day and the days events were very successful. Fourteen anglers fished Heat 1 of the Masterline Walker and Pure Fishing sponsored Esthwaite 2011 Open Pairs competition. There were 82 fish weighed in for a total of 163lb 4oz. In second place Dave Morris and Alistair Beaumont weighed in 12 rainbow’s for 26lb 3oz and in first place Mike Frith and Mike Henshall weighed in 12 rainbow’s for 27lb 5oz, including time bonuses. Both pairs now go through to the final in September.

Our discounted tuition session was fully attended and it was refreshing to see people learning to fly cast on the far banking. Some of these people had never fished before and some were progressing on from bait to fly fishing. For any interested parties the next organised day will be on April 17^th, please contact the fishery for bookings and more information.

John Macintosh and James Atkinson, both England Youth Flyfishing team members and Esthwaite regulars conducted an excellent fly tying demonstration in the tackle shop that kept everybody enthused and free food and drink was available to make this an exceptional day for everyone concerned.[see attached photo ]

The 6^th annual Chaplow’s cup, any method fishing competition was held last week and saw 21 anglers weigh in 32 fish for a total weight of 56lb 8oz. This was a fantastic day, with some really good sport reported. In third place Andy Chaplow weighed in 3 fish for 5lb 7oz. In second place Mark Fellar weighed in 3 fish for 5lb 1oz and the overall winner of the 2011 Chaplow’s cup was Mike Potter who weighed in 3 fish for a total weight of 6lb 2oz. Well done that man! [ see attached photo ].

Hawkshead Anglers are now recruiting for the 2011 season. The cost to join this Esthwaite affiliated club is £125 per year and there is now NO eligibility boundary.Members benefit from a 60% discount on boat hire at the fishery. Please call the club secretary Emma Macintosh on 015394 36116 or email alex@garishglobes.co.uk.

For up to the minute information log onto our website www.hawksheadtrout.com or telephone 015394 36541.

Best Regards

David Coleman M.I.F.M

FISHERY MANAGER

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ESTHWAITE  WATER TROUT FISHERY REPORT – 10/3/11

TROUT FISHING

The new season has got off to a flyer with hectic sport reported from both boat and bank and from a variety of methods, including fly, spin and worm! First up Lucca Griffiths, aged 11 from West Yorkshire took a fine over wintered rainbow from the banking next to the ticket office, which weighed in at 3lb 8oz [ see attached photo ] . Meanwhile Hugh and Ben Pocock and Angus Snodgrass fished  worm and fly from the boats to take 8 rainbows between them. Hawkshead Angling club member Dave Bell from Windermere took a fine brace of over wintered specimens to 3lb+ also. Also connecting with over wintered trout were pike anglers John Ashurst and Dave Roscoe, both Big s club season members. Both took nice trout on 8 inch pike lures. John landed a fine 6lb rainbow and Dave took a magnificent 4lb Brown Trout. Both fish were returned alive!

Once the first stockings of fish had settled in sport improved no end with venue regular Bob Swann and Colin O’brien taking 38 rainbows between them to 3lb+ from the boats. Black and green lures fished on a sinking line did the damage for the duo. A typical and very effective early season combo’.

Meanwhile fishing worm and corn and employing spinning tactics from the car park banking H.A.C members Geoff Gregory and James Timmins landed 40 rainbows between them to 3lb 8oz.

Don’t forget we have an open day this Sunday 13^th March. The day will include heat 1 of the Esthwaite pairs 2011 competition. There will also be discounted tuition available for £10 per person , which includes 4 hours fly fishing instruction from an experienced tutor. A superb opportunity to get good value instruction and a fantastic taster session for anyone who wants to get started in fly fishing! Please contact the fishery to reserve your place. Also as well as general camaraderie, there will be a fly tying demonstration offering practical tips and you can learn how to tie that ‘hot’ Esthwaite pattern. There will also be special offers on fishing tackle with a try before you buy opportunity for anyone wishing to invest in a new rod. Also there will be the usual complimentry food and drink available to make this a day not to miss! Please contact the fishery for further details, everyone is welcome!

PIKE FISHING

The predator fishing on Esthwaite has been fantastic once again with some leviathans reported. Graham Dwyer from Bebington took a superb 21lb specimen as well as 5 other smaller pike on static deadbaits from the boats.

Meanwhile Sam Tait, aged 10 was out fishing with his dad Gary and latched into an 18lb+ cracker, taken on a Rapala from the boats.

Also, with a top brace of twenties, Phil Higgins took fish of 26lb and 21lb respectively from the boats, well done that man [ see picture attached ].

Don’t forget the pike fishing season finishes on Esthwaite on 31^st March, so be quick time is running out to land that fish of a lifetime!

Best Regards

David Coleman M.I.F.M

FISHERY MANAGER

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ESTHWAITE  WATER TROUT FISHERY REPORT – 10/3/11

TROUT FISHING

The new season has got off to a flyer with hectic sport reported from both boat and bank and from a variety of methods, including fly, spin and worm! First up Lucca Griffiths, aged 11 from West Yorkshire took a fine over wintered rainbow from the banking next to the ticket office, which weighed in at 3lb 8oz [ see attached photo ] . Meanwhile Hugh and Ben Pocock and Angus Snodgrass fished  worm and fly from the boats to take 8 rainbows between them. Hawkshead Angling club member Dave Bell from Windermere took a fine brace of over wintered specimens to 3lb+ also. Also connecting with over wintered trout were pike anglers John Ashurst and Dave Roscoe, both Big s club season members. Both took nice trout on 8 inch pike lures. John landed a fine 6lb rainbow and Dave took a magnificent 4lb Brown Trout. Both fish were returned alive!

Once the first stockings of fish had settled in sport improved no end with venue regular Bob Swann and Colin O’brien taking 38 rainbows between them to 3lb+ from the boats. Black and green lures fished on a sinking line did the damage for the duo. A typical and very effective early season combo’.

Meanwhile fishing worm and corn and employing spinning tactics from the car park banking H.A.C members Geoff Gregory and James Timmins landed 40 rainbows between them to 3lb 8oz.

Don’t forget we have an open day this Sunday 13^th March. The day will include heat 1 of the Esthwaite pairs 2011 competition. There will also be discounted tuition available for £10 per person , which includes 4 hours fly fishing instruction from an experienced tutor. A superb opportunity to get good value instruction and a fantastic taster session for anyone who wants to get started in fly fishing! Please contact the fishery to reserve your place. Also as well as general camaraderie, there will be a fly tying demonstration offering practical tips and you can learn how to tie that ‘hot’ Esthwaite pattern. There will also be special offers on fishing tackle with a try before you buy opportunity for anyone wishing to invest in a new rod. Also there will be the usual complimentry food and drink available to make this a day not to miss! Please contact the fishery for further details, everyone is welcome!

PIKE FISHING

The predator fishing on Esthwaite has been fantastic once again with some leviathans reported. Graham Dwyer from Bebington took a superb 21lb specimen as well as 5 other smaller pike on static deadbaits from the boats.

Meanwhile Sam Tait, aged 10 was out fishing with his dad Gary and latched into an 18lb+ cracker, taken on a Rapala from the boats.

Also, with a top brace of twenties, Phil Higgins took fish of 26lb and 21lb respectively from the boats, well done that man [ see picture attached ].

Don’t forget the pike fishing season finishes on Esthwaite on 31^st March, so be quick time is running out to land that fish of a lifetime!

Best Regards

David Coleman M.I.F.M

FISHERY MANAGER