Thornton Fishing report week ending 22/03/09
A sign of spring is here as I spotted the first sand martin of the year on the water Sunday afternoon.
The surface water temperature is currently 7.5degrees
A mixed week with a strong cold wind some afternoons not helping matters, however 243 rods still caught 613 trout returning 299 for a weekly rod average 2.5
Once again the bank offered the better with the area opposite the lodge corner of the wood & lonesome pine offering the best of the sport. However top competition angler Lee Henfrey fished from the boat & caught 22 trout to 2lb8oz, returning a few days later to record a catch of 12, M. Margett & Phill Darding shared a boat & caught 18 between them to 3lb on damsels, Scott Wilson fished the bank for his catch of 17 trout taken on blobs & humongous while M. Oliver fished the bank to catch his 15 trout, father & son J. Graney & D. Graney caught 19 for their visit.
A floating line has continued to be the most productive method with a variety of patterns working from black & green tadpoles, cats whisker, blob, humongous & buzzers.
full Day Boats 8.30am - 6.00pm
Part Day Boats 8.30am - 1.30pm / 1.30pm - 6.00pm
Lodge & tackle shop open from 7.30am
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