Carsington Water
Weekly fishing report: Monday 30th June to Sunday 6th July
No. of returns: 66
No. of fish caught: 224
Rod average: 3.39
Best Rainbow: 4lb 6oz Best Brown: 5lb
Caught By: A Stevens Caught By: R Compton
Fly: Unknown Fly: Unknown
Area: Unknown Area: Unknown
Report
The weather has been very unseasonal again this week with some sun and plenty of rain! The reservoir has risen slightly and the temperature of the water has crept up to 17 degrees. Despite the weather there have been plenty of rising fish and the wind lanes and scum lanes have been good target area’s to fish. Also the shore the wind is blowing off of has provided some top of the water sport to terrestrials and sedges. There are a few soldier beetles around as well as damsels and the longhorn sedge on the water now. There are also plenty of small fry in the water and the weed beds that are starting to grow will hold plenty of these little fry which in turn will attract the larger hungry trout!
R Compton from Chorley caught this week’s best brown a cracking fish that weighed in at 5lb this was the best of 6 fish for Mr Compton. Mr A Stevens from Matlock took the best rainbow at a superb 4lb 6oz the best of 3 fish from half a day. Unfortunately neither angler noted where they caught or what fly they used on their returns.
We will be holding our Open Day with the England Ladies Team here at Carsington Water on Sunday August 3rd. It will be held on the Little Buds area between the Visitor Centre and the Watersports Building. There will be fly tying demonstrations, Casting clinics/ tuition and casting demonstrations, an entomology display by Derby County Angling Club as well as a casting competition.
There will also be an open fishing competition on the day. There will be prizes down to 10th place in the competition and all proceeds from the day will go to help support the Ladies Team. Entry for the competition is £45.00 all in and anyone interested in entering should contact the fishery office on 01629 5410 769 or drop me an e-mail to phil.straton@severntrent.co.uk and we can give you full details and an entry form to book your place in this fun and friendly event.
Top spots for the week were Millfields Bay, Sailing Club Island, Sitch Plantation, Shiningford Creek and Tower Bank from the boats and Millfields Point and Upperfields Bay from the bank.
The best flies were Damsel nymphs, Soldier Palmer, Diawl Bach, Hares Ear, Cats Whisker’s and Black and Green lures.
Tight lines for 2008
The Carsington Water Fishery Team
For all bookings contact the Water Sports Centre on..
01629 540 478