ESTHWAITE WATER
TROUT FISHERY REPORT – 12/6/14
Plenty of hatches now the weather’s warmed. Buzzer’s,
alder’s, olives and damsels all coming off the water. Loads of daddies and
bracken clocks getting blown onto the water too. Best surface action is in the mornings
and late evenings. During the daytime the fish have been predictably
disappearing into the depths to feed on the plentiful supply of daphnia. So for
the fly angler a switch of line and tactics will pay dividends, to keep you
catching throughout the day!
One angler that enjoyed a fabulous day on the boats was John
Peart from Durham. John took 3 browns off the top on klinkhammer patterns ,
switched to a sinking line and sparkler combo’ and landed another 4 from down
deep. All John’s fish were taken around the weather buoys. Simon James also had
a cracking day on the fly taking 6 fish to 3lb+.
Worm anglers have been doing the best of late, fishing deep
from the boats. Bryan Gray from Carlisle took 3 brownies fishing at 20 feet
down around the weather buoys. Meanwhile Jim Bishop from Cheshire took 5 fish
again fished deep from the boats. William Voller aged 9 from Essex managed 5
fish on similar tactics and Simon Kenner from Kendal managed 15 Brown Trout in
one session on legered worm from the bank!
Best recent fish reported was an 8lb fully finned over
wintered Rainbow Trout caught on legered
corn from the bank. This was a nice surprise catch for Simon Kavanagh from
Dublin. Nice fish, well done that man!
We still have a few places left for the discounted tuition
days on the 21st June, 6th July and the 19th
July respectively. These taster fly fishing sessions cost just £10 and all you
need with you is a current EA licence, a brimmed hat and a pair of sunglasses,
however pre booking is essential. To book your place please telephone Dave or
Alex on 015394 36541.
The Pike fishing season started early on 1st June
and there have been plenty of fish reported. Indeed Shaun Whittaker from
Horesham took plenty of jacks, a 12 pounder and a 19 pounder to round off another successful visit to the
fishery.Steve Hinks and Darren Lord from Blackpool also landed 4 doubles to
15lb. Heath Taylor took to the boats and landed 4 to upper doubles. Also venue
regular Chris Harris from Burnley trolled his lures from the boats and landed a
jack, two doubles and a cracking fish of 28lb 2oz (see attached photo). The
Pike fishing is now open to anglers, however it must be stressed that permitted
methods are by fly and lure only.
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Best Regards
David Coleman M.I.F.M
FISHERY MANAGER
