Northumbrian Water Go Fishing      
Ranger's Weekly Fishing Review       
Fishery: Kielder     
      
Date: 25/04/2008     
      
Number of rods:  89 
Number of trout taken: 
   rainbows 274 
   browns  n/a 
Total number of trout taken :  274 
Rod average:    3.08       
Best brown:     
Best rainbow:    4lb      
Number of fish re-stocked:  400lb of rainbows       
Number of anglers to date:  358 
Total number of fish taken to date: 900 
Largest rainbow of the season so far: 5lb 2oz 
Largest brown of the season so far: n/a       
      
Ranger's Review:       
The slightly warmer weather has encouraged fish into feeding, with more fish being seen on the surface. The bank area between the Dam wall and Tower Knowe has produced some good catches of fish to bait anglers.  Mr Mark Bell, first time angler at Kielder, caught a beautiful over wintered Rainbow of 4lb whilst fishing with a worm and bubble float at The Belling. Boat anglers have found fishing at Whickhope and Plashetts the most productive with those on the fly finding fish just under the surface on black lures. Fishing boats from the 1st May will be from 8.30am-8pm. Tower Knowe shop has also increased it's stock and  range of fishing tackle which is well worth a visit if passing.       
      
Best catch:    4lb, Mark Bell.
Best bait:      Worm and Powerbait.       
Best flies:    Ace of Spades.      
Best areas:    Whickhope (north shore), Tower Knowe (east), The Belling and Plashetts       
      
John Reed