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24 September 2004
We have had lots of rain since the last report and we have had one of the best runs of Salmon and Sea Trout for many years. Several anglers have caught up to 5 Salmon in a session and a good number of fish taken have had sea lice on them. A good number of big fish have been both landed and lost. We know of 2 20lb Salmon returned and also a very larg fish estimated over 25 lbs lst. A good number of 14lb and 15lb Salmon have been taken. On the very high waters best results have come on condoms, tobies, worms etc. Water is now high and clear and will be excellent for fly for the next few days.One encouraging sign is the number of anglers who are returning Salmon including clean ones rather than the bad old days of fish mongering.
Dubbs, Ghyll Head and High Newton Reservoirs
Fishing much better with the cooler water and longer nights. All lakes are producing good fish and good flies are floating fry, daddy longlegs, headbangers, buzzers and daddy longlegs. Orange or white fritz goldhead lures fished on sinking lines are picking up fish and versions of the damsel nymph will always fish well.
Esthwaite Water
This lake has fished superbly in the cooler conditions and Trout are now back up in the surface layers with good bags taken on ptns, grhe and daiwl bach. Good catches in the top of the lake but expect superb sport at the south end as the coarse fish fry shoal here. Worm fished with float plus spinners working well for any method anglers. Pike fishing starts next week and promises to be good as many customers have recently caught pike on fly.
Farleton View Fishery
Again fishing much better with the cooler conditions and some superb Brown Trout are showing with two over 5lbs with the best Rainbow Trout being 10lbs. Olives are seen hatching this week which will give brilliant sport on olive klinkhammers. White lures are catching rainbows along with damsels. Some really good Blue Trout will be stocked over the coming weeks so look out !
Gatebeck Tarn
Now tha the holiday makers have gone there has not been much angling pressure on this lake but those anglers who have gone have had great bags of small Carp, good Perch etc. Best baits have been maggots, corn or small pellets.
Kentmere Lake
Very full with some jetties under water. Salmon and Sea Trout are in the main lake.Good brownies have been taken in the main lake on montana nymphs. In the small lake fish have been responding well to headbangers and other blood worms plus black buzzers.damsel nymphs, klinkhammers,floating fry and daddy longlegs are working well on the breezy, cloudy days
Killington Reservoir
The wild weather has put off all but the most hardy anglers but a few trout are being taken on worm and spinner. It has been too wild for fly fishing. We assume that KAA will be doing reduced price coarse fish only permits again from next month when Roach fishing can be incredibly easy as most have never seen a hook.If you want any information about Killington then you should call 015395 68393.
Lancaster Canal
A fantastic Pike of 26lbs has been taken on dead bait. Tench fishing is slowing slightly but plenty of Roach, perch and small C.arp to worms, maggot and corn
Ratherheath Tarn
Carrying a lot of extra water but this has not seriously upset the fishing as we have heard of Carp to 14lb taken this week.Halibut pellets, meat baits, 8mm pellets and cats and dogs expander pellets are all working along with maggot and worm. Still some bream and tench being caught. It is now shooting season so please check with us before going as the lake will be closed some saturdays in October.
River Kent
Lots of high water recently.The best Autumn fishing for many years.Get fishing ! Fantastic fishing as mentioned in our introduction with Salmon over 20lb caught and released. As many as 5 salmon per angler caught and up to 8 Sea Trout on the worm.High water has meant spinning with condoms, tobies and rapalas plus worm. Water now high but dropping so fly and shrimp fishing should be very good for the next week or two.
Rydal and Grasmere
These two lakes are again very full but are still fishing well for Perch and Roach mainly to maggot. Some nice Pike taken on deadbaits and beginning and end of the day is the best time for some good sport
Tenement Farm
No reports this week but the weather has been attrocious. Weed will be dying back so there should be some good fishing during the coming weeks.
Tewitfields Coarse Lake
Superb Carp of about 25lbs taken along with another of approximately 20lbs. Bream, skimmers, Perch and Rudd all showing up to a variety of baits best fished on the bottom.Tenh fishing is slwing slightly but plenty of Roach, perch and small carp to worms, maggot and cornTenh fishing is slwing slightly but plenty of Roach, perch and small carp to worms, maggot and corn
Tewitfields Trout lake
Cooler water has improved the fishing but the lakes are till low considering the amount of water. Buzzers plus daddy longlegs and various fry patterns are working and a Kendal angler had a goos session using leadhead lures.
Windermere
The lake is very high and in places is difficult to fish from the bank. Some nice smaller Pike taken by lure anglers from the boats. Plenty of perch still to worms , maggos, small spinners and killer jigs. Good Roach later in the day on ledgered maggots.
Wych Elm
Very full now with the odd platform under water. Superb clarity and fishing great with a rod average of over 3. Kendal angler Roy Anderson took 22 fish in asession a week ago and several anglers have had fish over 5lbs. Good flies are buzzers, invictas, tadpoles and daddy longlegs.
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