Feedback & Reports

2 on daddy long legs fly fishing, 6 on lob worms on bubble floats. All fish full tailed in very good condition.

8 Trout

Not a bad day got better as the day went on.

8 Trout

Rather windy day, not surprising considering the location. Wind blowing towards the dam; bay leading to main car park had fish rising - lots of sedge activity. However, too far for my fly casting skills - may of managed if I had waders.
Observation of two chaps in a boat drifting between the main section of the lake and bay catch a fair number of fish.
Note to self, take waders next time. All in all still a good day, even if I blanked.

4 Trout

2x ledgered worm, 4 on spinner. Info...the res was stocked today at 13.00 so there's more to catch lads.

6 Trout

Nice day but fish were all asleep.

3 Trout

3 rainbows,all approx 2 lbs. 1 on spinner, 2 on worm and bubble.

3 Trout

Bit downcast and fairly cold when I arrived at 09:45 - directions where good. Rather windy, which picked-up over the middle part of the day. Parked at the North side, six other anglers (worm fishing, however, two had fly rods at the ready).
Spent over two hours fly fishing trying all sorts of lures & nymphs, but no luck. Spoke to a friendly angler who stated that it was too windy so fish are deep down; he was kind enough to give me a home made wet fly (fry)- 9 foot sink tip, second cast hooked, but lost it before landing.
Next cast hooked into a pound and half rainbow; second followed 20 mins later over a pound and half rainbow - fly was getting knocked about, so changed tactics.
Fish starting to rise, floating line with dark hooper (14) three bit through leader, one hooked off; landed two over two and half pounds.
Could of reach my limit and beyond if I had stayed on, decided to head home at 16:30 - at this stage, wind was calming down, sun out, hot; but promised to be a good evenings fishing off the top - insect life begin to come onto the water from the trees & grass.
Great day and location.

4 Trout

I have never seen so many people fishing. Fished 7am-11am in the bay area. Caught 4 rainbows on worm. Lots of people float fishing. Pleasing to see no litter left in my swim by others. Chatted to three young lads who were fishing next to me, great to see young people doing something outdoors.
One question, if these catch reports are used to assess fish stocks etc, how does this integrate with catch reports from those who buy a ticket from the machine at stillwater such as this? Do they submit catch reports in the same way and can the rest of us access these as we can with those from W&UF?

4 Trout

4 good trout. Rangers very sociable & helpful.

4 Trout