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TROUT FISHING UPDATE 25th July
High Newton is the water at the moment. Despite the bright conditions and east wind fish were all over the top today- but not that easy. The water is crystal clear so fine leaders and small flies are essential. The fish are wary and there will be a lot more swirls, plucks and refusals than firm takes but good anglers should be into the teens of fish. Best patterns are Griffiths Gnat and Grey Dusters in 18's. Fish them damp, the trout seem more confident taking just below the surface.
At Ghyll Head it's hard going with the fishery in high summer mode and dour for much of the day. Fish will be holding deep - but they can be caught on slowly fished lures or nymphs with sinking lines. Best chance of any surface sport is in the evening.
Unpredictable at Kentmere but again the best of any sport is likely to be early and late.
The forecast is for continuing warm and humid weather over the next few days but turning cooler and more unsettled after next weekend.
While it's warm and muggy keep an eye open for falls of ants. This weather is perfect for them and the fish will go mad. Hatches usually take place early to mid afternoon and last for a couple of hours - circling gulls are always a sign.
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Cleabarrow on top form
Cleabarrow has been producing some excellent tench over the last couple of weeks with reports of fish up to 7lb and plenty around the 5lb mark. The carp are everywhere and very visible on most days. A specimin approaching 20lbs has been reported caught by Jordan Layfield.
Cleabarrow is a members only water. Coarse membership of WADAA covers nine fisheries and costs £45.00 a year ( Jan - Dec). See 'join WADAA' above for details.
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New Lodge officially opens.
Kingfisher member, Macauley Bond, cuts the tape to open our new lodge at Atkinsons Tarn. The lodge will be used as a base for angling coaching and will also be available for use as an outdoor classroom. The project was funded and supported by the Environment Agency and the Lake District National Park Authority and marks the completion of the development of the fishery.
L to R Grant Bond, Macauley Bond, Chris Sodo (WADAA President), Joe Black, Darren Birch (Angling Development Board) Bill Williams, Jo Ratcliffe (EA), Grahame Hall (WADAA Chairman), Sue Thompson (LDNPA), Alan Atkinson and Clive Wickham (LDNPA).
COARSE FISHERIES 25th July
2008 is shaping up to be a top year on our coarse waters with all of them performing well and set to give some excellent fishing over the next few months.
Cleabarrow continues to produce the goods with most anglers bagging at least a couple of good carp for their visit, the largest fish going well into the teens. Tench up to 5lb are commonplace and though few are fishing for them the water still holds quality roach and rudd.
At Atkinsons it's quantity rather than size with masses of smaller tench, roach, skimmers and carp around the four pound mark. The crucian carp we stocked last year are now turning up in good numbers and putting on weight rapidly. There are a few better carp with fish up to 17lbs. With school holidays just around the corner this is the ideal fishery for youngsters.
Ratherheath continues to produce some big bags of fish. Better tench are turning up along with some good bream. But its the carp that are hogging the limelight. Numerous reports this week of fish in the high teens plus fish of 20lbs, 21lbs and 22lbs.
Castle Head still takes a bit of working out and either an early start or late finish pays dividends - but it is developing into an excellent mixed water. Well worth walking the extra distance to the middle and far end pegs for plenty of smaller carp, roach, rudd, tench and terrapins. There is also the odd surprise in there that the regulars are keeping under their hats.
The pike waters are really doing well. On Rydal two more 20lb plus fish have been reported along with plenty of low doubles. Grasmere continues to come up with numbers of good pike while some good perch and roach are also being bagged from this water.
THE MORAL OF THIS STORY IS ................?
A 23lb mixed bag of roach, bream, skimmers and tench from Atkinsons Tarn on 15th July 2008 taken fishing pellet off a pole. The fish were caught and held in a keep net to assess their condition and growth rate. Fishing maggot on the same day resulted in 5lbs of bits.
KINGFISHERS GET GOING!
Our junior section, WADAA Kingfishers, has been out and about over the weekends with several coaching and fishing sessions on the club waters.
Junior membership of WADAA costs just £15.00 and is open to anyone under 16 and covers all the fisheries, game and coarse. In addition there is a full programme of events throughout the season with expert coaching and all the tackle provided if needed. Click the 'join WADAA' link above for more details or visit South Cumbria Kingfishers
Ubiquitous Rudd.
Rudd seem to get everwhere. This beautiful specimen was taken by Stuart Dickson on the fly at High Fairbanks.
ATKINSON'S ON THE UP!
There has been a marked improvement in the fishing at members only Atkinson's Tarn this year. Extra stocking and measures to protect the fish from predation have paid dividends and it's clear that the fishery is now holding a much bigger head of fish. The carp and tench are really coming on while there's plenty of smaller silver fish to keep sport on the go. Plans to protect the fishery from otters are well advanced and once that's done some bigger carp can be introduced.
Access at the fishery is excellent with even the most distant peg only a short level walk from the car. A toilet is now on site for the summer months and the fishery is now open for limited night fishing.
Atkinsons will also be used as our main coaching venue for youngsters and beginners with events taking place most weekends during July and August
Click South Cumbria Kingfishers to find the dates for events (or dates to avoid!)
"I need a bigger boat!"
Dean Wilding with a good pike from WADAA waters. This was one of six caught on the day with several others lost. Would you want all those teeth around a glorified inner tube?
29th June.
Monitoring the health of our waters
WADAA members Mike Fearon and Dave Hill recently attended a Riverfly workshop at Ferry House and will be using their skills to keep a check on the health of our waters. The Riverfly project monitors the abundance and variety of insect life and helps to identify problems or pollution incidents. Mike and Dave are focussing their efforts on the Rothay and Brathay catchments - and are already finding interesting results with marked variation between different sites.
Created on 2006-09-03 19:44:31 by sodo
Updated on 2008-07-26 12:13:00 by neilbirkinshaw
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