Fishery: Hanningfield     
        
Date: 26/11/2007       
        
Number of rods:  100   
Number of trout taken: rainbows 170   
   browns  0   
Total number of trout taken :        
Rod average:    1.70   
        
Best brown:        
        
       
Best rainbow: 8lb 2oz, Mr Bastock  
       
       
Number of fish re-stocked to-date: 50,010  
       
Number of anglers to date:  6,627  
Total number of fish taken to date: 18,954  
Largest rainbow of the season so far: 11lbs 12oz  
Largest brown of the season so far:       
       
       
Ranger's Review:       
       
Boat fishing has been patchy this week, but most anglers have caught fish. Best methods       
have been using sinking lines with imitation fry patterns, Black and Green Tadpoles or       
Orange Boobies.  Intermediate lines with Bloodworm on the point have also been effective.  Bank        
fishing has again been most productive along the Natural Bank, most fish having been caught at        
Hall Point, and outside the Fishing Lodge.  A few anglers have managed their 8 fish catch limits         
this week particularly those who have been wading.       
Our season ends on Friday 30th Nov, and we would like to thank all anglers for their       
custom this season, and hope to see you all again next year.       
       

Water Temp  8C., clear.     

Boats in Time  3.30pm     
       
Bank Closing  3.30pm     
       
Best areas:   Natural Bank, Hall Point, Fishing Lodge.     
       
Best flies:    Imitation fry patterns, Black and Green Tadpoles, Orange Boobies,     
  Bloodworm.     
       
David Rounce      

Northumbrian Water Go Fishing        
Ranger's Weekly Fishing Review        

        
Fishery: Derwent       
        
Date: 25/11/2007       
        
Number of rods:  27   
Number of trout taken: rainbows 20   
   browns  0   
   blues     
Total number of trout taken :  20   
Rod average:    0.74   
        
Best blue:        
        
        
Best rainbow:     11lb - J Brennard   
        
        
Best brown:        
        
        
        
Number of fish re-stocked:        
        
Number of anglers to date:   13,307   
Total number of fish taken to date:  38,709   
Largest rainbow of the season so far:  18lb 11oz - Graham Johnston   
Largest blue of the season so far:  4lb - S. Cliff   
Largest brown of the season so far:  5lb 8oz - anon   
        
        
Ranger's review:        
        
Any anglers brave enough to face the cold have caught fish at Pow Hill and Hunter House.          
Mr J Brennard caught a cracking 11lb rainbow on a Bibio.          
For the last day of the season (Friday) we will be allowing multi-bait anglers to fish the north shore          
with a special prize for the best catch of the day.        
        
        
Best flies:  Dawson's Olive, Black Fritz.      
        
        
Best baits:  Worm      
        
        
Best areas: Pow Hill on bait.      
  The Meadow on fly.      

Chris Hodgson        

Northumbrian Water Go Fishing     
Ranger's Weekly Fishing Review     

Fishery: Whittle Dene    

Date: 23/11/2007    

     
Number of rods: 2 
        
     
Best fish:     
          
Best catch:     
     
     
Number of anglers to date: 1304    
        
     
     

Best areas:       
     
     
Best baits:      
     

Best methods:   

David Forster   

Northumbrian Water Go Fishing        
Ranger's Weekly Fishing Review        

Fishery: Scaling       
        
Date: 23/11/2007       
        
Number of rods: 39   
Number of trout taken: rainbows 109   
   blues  0   
   browns  0   
Total number of trout taken :  109   
Rod average:    2.79   
        
Best brown:        
Best Blue        
Best Rainbow    9lbs 5oz, Paul Jackson, Middlesbrough   
        
Number of fish re-stocked:        
        
Number of anglers to date:  5,669   
Total number of fish taken to date: 17,745   
Largest rainbow of the season so far: 11lbs 2oz   
Largest blue of the season so far 3lbs   
Largest brown of the season so far: 1lb 12oz   
        
Ranger's review:        
        
The trout at Scaling Dam have continued to feed throughout the last week and despite a mid-week        
drop in temperatures coupled with strong winds, anglers who dressed appropriately have enjoyed         
some fine rod bending action.  Bait anglers caught most of their fish from both ends of the Dam Wall.         
Middlesbrough bait angler Paul Jackson had a memorable end to his season, fishing the East end of         
the Dam Wall he tempted a fine 9lbs 5oz rainbow with a maggot. Paul went on to take a further four         
fish in a lively session.        
Fly anglers have also had a good share of the action. The very productive East End Bay, again the        
top location. Skelton fly angler Les Wheatley had an exciting day on Wednesday, taking a total of        
seven fish, including a cracking 5lb rainbow. A weighted Dawson's Olive was his successful pattern.        
With one week of the season remaining and Scaling still holding a good head of fish, given        
reasonable weather anglers should have a good final week.        
        
Best catch:    Rainbow of 9lbs 5oz.      
                
Best flies:    Dawson's Olive.      
                
Best baits:    Worm/Powerbait.      
                
Best areas:    Both ends of the Dam Wall.      
        
Derek Gill