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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