Essex and Suffolk Water Go Fishing     
Ranger's Weekly Fishing Review     
     
Fishery: Hanningfield    
     
Date: 05/05/2008      
Number of rods:   152
Number of trout taken:  549
Rod average:   3.60     
Best rainbow:   4lb, Mr Minall     
Number of fish re-stocked to-date: 21,000     
Number of anglers to date:  1,021
Total number of fish taken to date: 1,985
Largest fish of the season so far: 9lb3oz     
     
Ranger's Review:      
Storms and heavy showers early in the week restricted fishing, but good catches were recorded later from the Inlet and Peninsula with Buzzers and Montanas using intermediate lines and long leaders. The lighter winds improved boat fortunes with Mr Mark Rooney taking over 20 trout fishing catch and return during Saturday. Over 5000 fish have been stocked,

plus 2 large rainbows of 12lb and 15lb into Lodge Bay, so prospects for the coming weeks are looking good.        

Water Temp  12C 
Boats in Time  7.30pm     
Bank Closing  8.30pm     
Best catch:   9lb 13oz
Best areas:   Natural Bank for wading and West Bank for boats.      
Best flies:    Buzzers & Montanas      
     
David Brown