Fish for week: 343 (season 36,171)
Returns: 125 (10,753)
Rod average: 2.74 (3.36)
Best rainbow: 5lb 11oz taken by Stuart Hume
Best brown: The brown trout season ended on 29 October - any browns hooked must be returned alive as quickly as possible
Best boat areas: Main Basin, Sailing Club, Fishing Lodge front and Hambleton Wood
Best bank areas: East Creek and Normanton
Best methods: Fry patterns, Minkies, Gold/Silver Sparklers, Black/Green Tadpoles, Floating Fry and Suspender Minkies. Nymphs – Pheasant Tail Nymph, Diawl Bach, Black Buzzer, Hare’s Ear.
Mid week boat winner: T O’Connor of Weston

The best rainbow of the week weighed 5lb 11oz and was taken by Stuart Hume using a fast glass intermediate line and a Gold/Silver Sparkler, whilst boat fishing off East Creek. Lady angler and season ticket holder, Hilary Tomlinson, netted five rainbows off the bank at the Old Hall.

Hilary was using a floating line and a Hare’s Ear Nymph. Two browns, both estimated well into double figures, were returned safely to the water.

The first by Phil Harding from Derbyshire, boat fishing in the Main Basin, returned a fish estimated at 12lb.

The second by bank angler Mike Sheldrake from Hertfordshire, returning a good 10lb plus brown (witnessed by Senior Warden John Seaton). Fish are still feeding hard on this season’s roach/bream fry.

Warden Paul Friend had a 4lb plus rainbow that had 21 2-3 inch fry in its stomach!

Paul fished with Roger McCarthy from Melton Mowbray and they netted 7 good fish on the day.

Forthcoming events:

• Beginners courses 11 & 25 November North Arm Challenge 11 November, reservoir rules, call Lodge to book. Season ticket holders £11.50 (day tickets £27.50) Some boats will be available during November
• Fly Tying at Rutland Lodge Saturday 18 November 10am –3pm
• Tackle Shop winter sales at Rutland, Grafham and Pitsford from Saturday 18 November to Sunday 3 December
• Fur & Feather 3 December