Northumbrian Water Go Fishing       
Ranger's Weekly Fishing Review       

       
Fishery: Derwent      
       
Date: 22/06/2008      
       
Number of rods:  334  
Number of trout taken: rainbows 1048  
   browns  9  
   blues  6  
Total number of trout taken :  1063  
Rod average:    3.15  
       
Best blue:       
       
       
Best rainbow:    12lb 8oz Les Broxon  
       
       
Best brown:       
       
       
Number of fish re-stocked:  900  
       
Number of anglers to date:  5,477  
Total number of fish taken to date: 20,329  
Largest rainbow of the season so far: 14lb 12oz Geordie Samson  
Largest blue of the season so far: 6lb Joe Carr  
Largest brown of the season so far:       
       
       
Ranger's review:       
       
A number of big fish have again been landed during the week with Les Broxon from Tanfield taking the fish of the week at 12lb 8oz. This was lured by a Toby next to the second fence, a popular spot for these big fish. Fly anglers are finding some excellent rises of fish during late afternoon and into the evening. More traditional techniques are prevailing with dry flies and small black wets the most popular. The Meadow continues to fish the best with this area holding a lot of fish as it offers shelter from the wind.  
Bait anglers are continuing to catch well at the second fence with ledgered Powerbait with a long trace,especially when windy. There are currently 4 Tiger trout residing in the reservoir, each worth £200 with more to be stocked in the near future.   
       
Best flies:  Black Spider, Nymphs, Bibio, Cormorant, Cat's Whisker       
       
Best baits:  Powerbait worm cocktail        
       
Best areas:  Between the two fences for bait anglers     
  The Meadow for fly anglers     

Chris Hodgson