Northumbrian Water Go Fishing       
Ranger's Weekly Fishing Review       

Fishery:Fontburn      
       
Date: 21/03/2008      
       
       
Number of rods:  108  
Number of trout taken: rainbows: 342  
   blues:  107  
   brown    
Total number of trout taken :  449  
Rod average:    4.15  
       
Best blue:       
       
       
Best rainbow:    5lb, C Brown  
       
       
Number of fish re-stocked:  2,500  
       
Number of anglers to date:  262  
Total number of fish taken to date: 1250  
Largest rainbow of the season so far: 6lb  
Largest blue of the season so far: 4lb 8oz  
Largest brown of the season so far:        
       
Ranger's review:       
       
Adverse weather conditions have once again hit Fontburn, however the hardy anglers visiting  this week have been rewarded with bumper catches of trout.       
Chris Johnson from South Gosforth took home three cracking rainbows for just over 14lb,    
caught on Orange Fritz on the North shore.       
K. Douglas took eight for 22lbs, I. Garrett took his limit for 21and 3/4 lbs and         
D. Taylor had three fish over 4lb in his haul.       
With many other anglers taking catches of over 20lb, and commenting on the terrific fight put 
up by the blue trout stocked weekly, Fontburn is the place to fish when the weather improves.        

Best flies:    Cat's Whisker, Dawson's Olive and Orange Fritz.
Best bait:    Ledgered multi coloured / rainbow Powerbait or Ledgered Worms 
Best areas:    North Shore         
       
David Forster