Largest brown this season 9lb. ( the fish was returned to the water and although the

weight was witnessed by his boat partner none of the wardens saw the fish)

The fishing is not easy but we have a rod average of 2.3 which is not too bad considering Ravensthorpe was 2.4 and Grafham and Rutland were only 1.6 ish.

They are still stocking ( 350 750gm fish today) this means that there has been excess of 40,000 fish stocked this season.

Fish stocked 23/10

largest rainbow of the season (Mick Stevens Mid Northants?) 8lb. 4oz.

140 Anglers caught 395 fish

rod average 2.82

largest rainbow 4lb. 9oz.

No browns reported having been caught this week.

Fish stocked 557

Total fish stocked this season 39,040 including 1000 browns of 1 1/2lbs.

largest rainbow of the season (Mick Stevens Mid Northants?) 8lb. 4oz.

weight was witnessed by his boat partner none of the wardens saw the fish)

Boat :- Off the Pines; Brixworth Bay to the Sailing Club Bay; The Dam and off Gravel Bank between X and Y buoys

Bank :- The Cliffs; Stone Barn and Gravel Bank. The remainder is suffering from weed

Best Methods Small Orange Lure fished 2-3ft down on intermediate but fish are now showing on the top and have been taking Daddies. We have had reports of Large Browns chasing fry in Brixworth Bay.

Stop Press 6 fish limit today for well over 21lbs. largest fish 4lb. 9oz. taken on silver invicta and orange lure near the Dam.

No problems with boats this week only small 4-6 boat matches booked.

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