Northumbrian Water Go Fishing      
Ranger's Weekly Fishing Review      
Fishery: Derwent     
      
Date: 20/04/2008     
      
Number of rods:  334 
Number of trout taken: 
   rainbows 1117 
   browns  2 
   blues  1 
Total number of trout taken :  1120 
Rod average:    3.35      
Best blue:      
Best rainbow:    9lb Paul Dunn       
Best brown:        
Number of fish re-stocked:  1,200      
Number of anglers to date:  1,448 
Total number of fish taken to date: 4,747 
Largest rainbow of the season so far: 14lb 12oz Geordie Samson 
Largest blue of the season so far:      
Largest brown of the season so far:      
      
Ranger's review:   "Paul Dunn Good"   
      
The best week of the season so far with the rod average well over 3 fish per angler. Paul Dunn had the fish and the catch of the week with a great 9 pounder in a 27lb total catch.  Paul also returned around a dozen fish on the fly, with Lures doing the damage on The Meadow. On the fly the Black Fritz continues to be the most popular fly but buzzers are also taking fish at a depth of around 3 feet. Next to the overflow is currently the hot spot on the fly. Bait anglers are also having great sport with Pow Hill next to  the Oak Tree still the best spot. Float is doing well at the moment with sinking Powerbait Eggs and  worm.  Watch out for the Tiger trout, which are to be stocked on Friday 25 April and we also have a big       
charity competition for Water Aid on Sunday 27 April with both bait and fly anglers welcome with some great prizes donated by Hardy Greys, please register by 9am.      
      
Best flies:  Dawson's Olive, Black Fritz, Cat's Whisker.      
Best baits:  Powerbait & worm cocktail.       
Best areas:  Pow Hill, Oak Tree for bait anglers.    
Next to the spillway for fly anglers.    

Chris Hodgson