ESTHWAITE WATER TROUT FISHERY REPORT
15/1/15
TROUT FISHING
For all the Trout anglers out there, stocking will commence
at the beginning of March!
Also we have the dates for the discounted fly fishing
tuition for 2015. They are Sunday 22nd March, Saturday 18th
April, Saturday 2nd May, Sunday 17th May, Sunday 28th
June and Saturday 4th July. The sessions will start at 10am and
finish at 2pm. The cost is £15 and participants must bring a hat and a pair of
sunglasses for protection. All tackle is provided. Please contact the fishery
for more details. Bookings for these days must be in advance!
PIKE AND COARSE
Despite the disruptive weather recently, the Pike fishing
has been on top form, with fish succumbing to lures and dead baits. Both bank and
boat anglers alike have been enjoying great sport, however boat anglers are
reporting the bulk of the action.
Big s club member Chris Harris reported a nice 13lb
specimen, taken on a trolled lure from the boats. Meanwhile Ashley Gray from
Bolton fished from the boats and reported a 17lb’er on a lure and a 16lb’er on
a Mackerel dead bait. Another Big s club member Ian Spence from Barnard Castle
landed a 7lb’er and a 13lb’er on static Bluey from the boats.
Phil Pritchard was fishing with one of the Esthwaite guides
and landed a 13lb’er on static dead bait and a 15lb’er on a lure, again from
the boats. Season ticket holder Stuart Fazakerely from Wigan landed an 11lb’er
and a 13lb’er on Smelt dead bait. Local rod Mat Mclean also fished from the
boats and landed a jack and a 17lb 13oz snapper, to Mackerel dead bait.
Meanwhile the best recently reported fish fell to John Roberts from Preston.
John fished from the boats and took a nice brace of fish weighing at 18lb and
22lb 4oz respectively. Both fish fell to static herring! Chris Hayhirst from
Manchester again fished from the boats and landed a 15lb specimen!
Not to be out done bank anglers Ian Clifford and Andy
Butcher landed a jack, a 10lb’er, a 13lb’er a 17lb 10oz and a 17lb 12oz, all to
static sea baits. Meanwhile Big s club member Reece Nicholson landed a fine
19lb+ specimen from the car park banking on static Herring! (see attached
photo).
The general Coarse fishing on the lake is still doing very
well and bags of 20-30lb have been reported regularly. Remember day tickets for
the coarse fishing only cost £10. Maggots and ground baiting is permitted and
tickets are still available until 14th March!
Best Regards
David Coleman M.I.F.M
FISHERY MANAGER
