Fish for week: 74 (season15,445) 
Returns: 51 (5,001)
Best rainbow: 4lb 2oz taken by Tam Anderson
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 Bowl
Best bank areas: Pines, Stone Barn Point
Best methods:   
boat anglers – slow intermediate lines with Minkies
bank anglers – floating lines, Minkies or Corixa  - Silver Invictas
 
Some top quality fish are being caught at Pitsford Water. Mr E Morgan from Rugby visited on Monday and was rewarded with four fish for 16lb 8oz.  He also returned a 5lb brown.  Mr D Durran from Bedford had a good day’s fishing with four fish for 15lb 8oz.

The trout are still feeding on the fry in the Main Bowl. Di3 or slow intermediate lines with White or Grey Minkies will catch.  Bank anglers are also catching good quality trout on the Fry patterns but there are also some good fish falling to Corixa, Silver Invictas and Damsel Nymphs. The Pines is the place to head for, also try Stone Barn Point.

Forthcoming events:  
Pike – boat fishing with barbless lures and dead sea fish over 18cm – 2 October to 26 November
bank fishing with lures and dead sea fish over 18cm 1 November to 31 December
Sunday morning boat league 8.30am to 1pm.  Hot drink and sausage bap at start (50p).Season ticket holders £6.50, day permits £18.50 enquiries to Charlie Watts on 01788 822885
Beginners course - 18 November places available
Tackle shop winter sales at Rutland, Grafham and Pitsford from Saturday 18 November to Sunday 3 December
Pitsford Fur & Feather Sunday 26 November tickets must be purchased in advance.
Telephone Pitsford Lodge on 01604 781350 for more information on any of the above.