Weekending: 16th October 2011

Number of anglers - week	275
Number of trout taken - week	780
Number of trout returned - week	64
Total number of trout caught - week	844
Rod average - week	3.07
Best trout - week	4lb 12oz
Number of fish re-stocked - week	1,000
Total number of anglers to date	11,428
Total number of fish caught to date	33,398
Largest trout of the season so far	17lb 11oz
Seasonal rod average	2.92

Fishery Headline: Tiger taken on a Daddy

Derwent continues to provide some fantastic sport for both fly and bait anglers with the rod average remaining above 3 fish throughout the week. Bait rods are still enjoying success using a ledger rig combined with PowerBait Paste and a swim feeder filled with Magic Dust. Pow Hill and the second fence continue to produce outstanding returns with catch averages in these areas reaching 4-5 fish per angler on some days.
Fly hot spots remain similar to recent weeks intermediate lines combined with lures are producing the most consistent sport. On Saturday Michael Findlay from Haltwhistle caught a fine tiger to claim the sweep on a gold headed daddy from the Meadow. This is the second tiger to be landed in the last two weeks and with more to be caught and several £400 jackpots available expectations remain high. A. Coates from Consett landed the best fish of the week at 4lb 8oz on Green PowerBait paste and a ledger rig whilst J. Spoor took the best limit catch of the week at 17lb 2oz on fly that included a 3lb 6oz fish.

Prospects remain excellent for October and November
(Last day of the season Nov 30th 2011)
After a fantastic production year on our own Fish Farms and as a thank you to our customers we are planning to give the remaining scheduled stocking programme a boost. The already impressive catch averages should continue as extra numbers of high quality home grown trout will be stocked into the reservoir from now until the end of the season.

Best flies:

Hot tailed Dawson’s Olive, Orange and Black Fritz, Cats Whisker

Best baits:

PowerBait Paste in Rainbow, Green and Orange, Magic Dust in a feeder

Best areas:

Bait – As above

Fly – Cronkley, the Meadow and above the Sailing Club

Rangers office: 01207 255250

Ranger:

Stephen Gillott

Weekending: 23rd October 2011

Number of anglers - week	161
Number of trout taken - week	483
Number of trout returned - week	11
Total number of trout caught - week	494
Rod average - week	3.07
Best trout - week	4lb
Number of fish re-stocked - week	900
Total number of anglers to date	11,589
Total number of fish caught to date	33,589
Largest trout of the season so far	17lb 11oz
Seasonal rod average	2.92

Fishery Headline: Cat takes the cream

The so far milder than expected conditions have seen water temperatures hold up which in turn is giving anglers some excellent late season sport. The rod average during October is the highest we have ever recorded at this time of the year. Paul Dunn using an intermediate line above the sailing club netted some superb fish this week using a Cat’s Whisker, on Sunday Paul had his best day of the week enjoying some fine sport catching 19 fish keeping 8 for 19lb. Fly anglers are recommended to stick to the basic tactic of intermediate line and lures with a Cat’s Whisker being the number one choice. All areas are producing good sport but if the wind is light the bank west of the sailing club has been exceptional. If the wind is strong Hunter House offers both protection and great sport from the south bank.
Multi bait anglers found conditions ideal with fish well spread from the dam wall up to Hunter House. This has resulted in almost all anglers leaving the banks with a good catch of fine conditioned feisty trout providing some consistent and exciting sport.
Double money sweep at Derwent
From Saturday 29 October anglers who enter our tiger trout sweep can expect to net a £800 jackpot.
There are currently several unique tagged tiger trout in the reservoir and they can be caught on a variety of methods.
Top tiger catching tips include a Mepps spinners, small traditional wet flies on an intermediate line and ledgered worm.
You have to be in it to win it good luck if you enter!
Terms and conditions apply rangers decision is final.

Best flies:

Dawson’s Olive Hot Tail, Dawson’s Olive, Black Fritz, Zulu, White Bobbie, Cat’s Whisker

Best baits:

Orange PowerBait Eggs with Magic Dust in a swim feeder, Flying “C” spinners

Best areas:

Bait – Next to first fence on south shore

Fly – Millshield and above sailing club

Rangers office: 01207 255250

Ranger:

Christopher Hodgson

hi lads

well havnt been able to fish my much loved millshield for over a week so fished medows and the sport there was just as good as millshield plaenty of fish to becaught not always the biggest but fisty sods especialy in the waves pulling a killer and a big muddler thrue the waves takes hard many fish just ripping themselves free today sunday i parked at the top and walked down to millshield having seen no anglers there all week and wind been in the right direction had to be fish there and there was lets say loads my first half cast was snatched up bye a fin perfect 3lb 6 oz blue and the fish just kept comming two hrs was more than enough for me

Dave

Weekending: 30 October 2011

Number of anglers - week	208
Number of trout taken - week	647
Number of trout returned - week	81
Total number of trout caught - week	728
Rod average - week	3.5
Best trout - week	8lb 8oz
Number of fish re-stocked - week	600
Total number of anglers to date	11,797
Total number of fish caught to date	34,620
Largest trout of the season so far	17lb 11oz
Seasonal rod average	2.93

Fishery Headline: Juniors lead the way

Derwent remains in fine form with all angling methods accounting for some fine catches as rod averages remain impressive with 25 limit catches recorded for the period.
The half term holiday has produced some fine trout for a large number of visiting junior anglers who enjoyed some fine sport and recorded some great catches. Youngster Tommy Richardson from Ponteland landed an excellent 3lb 8oz rainbow and fellow junior A. Jackson from Durham took a superb 5lb 8oz rainbow on PowerBait from Pow Hill.
Doug Pearson had a good day spinning when he landed an impressive 8 fish limit for 26lb including the heaviest fish of the week at 8lb 8oz. Fly angler George Wind continued to report outstanding sport above the sailing club. Using his favourite setup of an intermediate line with a fast sinking tip and a Booby he took a superb 8 fish limit catch for 19lb 8oz which included a fine 4lb 8oz fish.
As reported last week and at time of writing our tiger trout jackpot still stands at £800.
After a fantastic production year on our own Fish Farms and as a thank you to our customers we are planning to give the remaining scheduled stocking programme a boost. The already impressive catch averages should continue as extra numbers of high quality home grown trout will be stocked into the reservoir from now until the end of the season.
(Last day of the season Nov 30th 2011)

Best flies:

Dawson’s Olive Hot Tail, Dawson’s Olive, Black Fritz, Zulu, White Bobbie, Cat’s Whisker

Best baits:

Orange PowerBait Eggs with Magic Dust in a swim feeder, Flying “C” spinners

Best areas:

Bait – Next to first fence on south shore

Fly – Millshield and above sailing club

Rangers office: 01207 255250

Ranger:

Christopher Hodgson

Weekending: 6 November 2011

Number of anglers - week	213
Number of trout taken - week	594
Number of trout returned - week	15
Total number of trout caught - week	609
Rod average - week	2.86
Best trout - week	5lb 8oz
Number of fish re-stocked - week	0
Total number of anglers to date	12,101
Total number of fish caught to date	35,229
Largest trout of the season so far	17lb 11oz
Seasonal rod average	2.91

Fishery Headline: 1,000 £ tiger

The mild autumn has contributed to some exciting late season sport as catches continue to be excellent with the rod average reaching five fish per angler on some days. This week eight anglers recorded our special catch limit of 10 ten fish each which will apply until the end of the month. Some of the larger trout are also still feeding well with a lot of 3-5lb fish taken recently with Robert Watson taking two top quality rainbows weighting in at 5lb 8oz each.
The best area for bait rods has been between Pow Hill and Hunter House Whilst fly anglers continue to catch well above the sailing club and in the mouth of Cronkley Bay.
The fish have been feeding deep of late so be prepared to use sinking fly lines or ledgered bait for the most productive sport.

Please note that from today the next tagged tiger trout caught will be worth £1,000 if you enter our popular sweep

Customer information
On Sunday 13 November the reservoir will be holding its annual Coarse fishing charity challenge match. Trout anglers should note bank space will be limited on this day however; the area from the second fence to Hunter House on south shore will be open to trout rods.

(Last day of the season Nov 30th 2011)

Best flies:

Dawson’s Olive Hot Tail, Black and Orange Fritz, Zulu, White Bobbie, Cat’s Whisker

Best baits:

Orange PowerBait Eggs with Magic Dust in a swim feeder, Flying “C” spinners

Best areas:

Bait – Pow Hill west to Hunter House

Fly – Above the sailing club and Cronkley

Rangers office: 01207 255250

Ranger:

Christopher Hodgson

Weekending: 13 November 2011

Number of anglers - week	159
Number of trout taken - week	461
Number of trout returned - week	14
Total number of trout caught - week	475
Rod average - week	2.99
Best trout - week	6lb 7oz
Number of fish re-stocked - week	200
Total number of anglers to date	12,169
Total number of fish caught to date	35,704
Largest trout of the season so far	17lb 11oz
Seasonal rod average	2.93

Fishery Headline: Lartington boost scheduled

In the current mild conditions the reservoir continues to provide some exceptional late season sport and several 10 fish limits have been recorded this week. Fly anglers enjoyed some great sport above the sailing club using intermediate and sinking lines with various lures and Boobies. Bait anglers have continued to catch well on ledgered PowerBait, worm and spinners. Turan Denari from Newcastle caught the heaviest fish of the week weighing 6lb 7oz from Pow Hill on ledgered PowerBait. This fine conditioned rainbow trout was part of a 7 fish catch for 16lb 6oz. Joseph Dobson from Prudhoe also using PowerBait landed the heaviest 10 fish catch of the week for 20lb 8oz.

Customer information:

Please note throughout November bait anglers are allowed to fish from the North shore of the reservoir. To spice up sport to the end of the season this week we will be stocking 250 of our prime home grown Lartington fish. The fish will be between 2 and 8lb in weight.

At the time of writing and if you enter our optional sweep the next tagged tiger trout caught will be worth £1,000

(Last day of the season Nov 30th 2011)

Best flies:

Dawson’s Olive, Black Fritz, White Bobbie, Cat’s Whisker

Best baits:

Pink and Orange PowerBait Eggs, worm

Best areas:

Bait – Pow Hill and Hunter House

Fly – Above the sailing club

Rangers office: 01207 255250

Ranger:

Christopher Hodgson

Weekending: 20 November 2011

Number of anglers - week	166
Number of trout taken - week	372
Number of trout returned - week	2
Total number of trout caught - week	374
Rod average - week	2.25
Best trout - week	4lb
Number of fish re-stocked - week	200
Total number of anglers to date	12,334
Total number of fish caught to date	36,078
Largest trout of the season so far	17lb 11oz
Seasonal rod average	2.93

Fishery Headline: Quality trout feature in returns

Visiting anglers continue to enjoy some fine late season sport with both fly and bait anglers recording some great catches.
The fish that were recently stocked from our Lartington fish farm have certainly spiced up sport with many of them weighing in at over 2lb each. Anglers report the fish to be in outstanding condition providing aggressive takes and feisty sport.
The fish of the week was caught by Mr. T. Lee who landed a fine 4lb rainbow on ledgered PowerBait. Mr. C Irwin landed the best catch of the week on Sunday with 7 fish for 11lb 4oz taken on the north side near the overflow. This fine catch was taken on a variety of float fished and ledgered baits.

Customer information:
Please note throughout November bait anglers are allowed to fish from the North shore of the reservoir.
At the time of writing and if you enter our optional sweep the next tagged tiger trout caught will be worth £1,000

(Last day of the season Nov 30th 2011)

Best flies:

Black and Orange Fritz, Cats Whisker, Dawson’s Olive

Best baits:

Worm, Rainbow PowerBait Paste and Pink Eggs

Best areas:

Bait – Pow Hill, First fence, North shore near the overflow

Fly – Above the sailing club

Rangers office: 01207 255250

Ranger:

Christopher Hodgson

Weekending: 30 November 2011

Number of anglers - week	146
Number of trout taken - week	306
Number of trout returned - week	6
Total number of trout caught - week	312
Rod average - week	2.14
Best trout - week	5lb 8oz
Number of fish re-stocked - week	n/a
Total number of anglers to date	12,480
Total number of fish caught to date	36,390
Largest trout of the season so far	17lb 11oz
Seasonal rod average	2.92

Fishery Headline: Final casts give fine catches

Those anglers who braved the strong winds over the final days of the season were rewarded with some superb sport form our well conditioned Lartington fish. It was good to note that most of the anglers who visited over the final period took home some fish for the table.
Cliff Robson caught the heaviest fish of the week at 5lb 8oz on a ledger rig with Orange PowerBait Eggs. Ray Whaley caught the heaviest catch landing 9 fish for 16lb.
Other highlights included E. Densham with a 4lb 4oz rainbow caught on a ledger rig with a combination of Orange and Yellow PowerBait Eggs. K. Wilson from Hebburn also used a combination bait of worm PowerBait to land 4lb 8oz rainbow.

New season casts off Saturday 10 March 2012

Finally we would like to thank our anglers for their valued custom throughout the 2011 season and wish you all a fantastic Christmas and a very happy new year.

Best flies:

Black and Orange Fritz, Cats Whisker, Dawson’s Olive

Best baits:

Orange and Yellow PowerBait Eggs, Worm

Best areas:

Bait – First and second fence

Fly – The meadow and Cronkley

Rangers office: 01207 255250

Ranger:

Christopher Hodgson

Number of anglers - week	736
Number of trout taken - week	3,423
Number of trout returned - week	478
Total number of trout caught - week	3,901
Rod average - week	5.3
Best trout - week	7lb 8oz
Number of fish re-stocked - week	6,700
Total number of anglers to date	736
Total number of fish caught to date	3,901
Largest trout of the season so far	7lb 8oz
Seasonal rod average	5.3

Fishery Headline: Record returns for the opening week

Visiting anglers have enjoyed some fanatic sport as the mild winter and higher than normal water temperatures combined to give ideal fishing conditions. This combination has resulted in some of the best sport for over a decade for the opening period with over 700 angler visits catching 3,901 fish. The preseason stock fish have dispersed well and all areas of the reservoir are producing some fine sport.

Fly anglers fishing the bank west of the Sailing club have enjoyed exceptional sport for most of the first week. However a change in wind direction over the weekend has seen the focus move towards the dam with the north bank near the tower fishing particularly well. A simple set up of an intermediate line with a Black or Orange Fritz is almost guaranteed to catch during this early opening period.

Multibait anglers have enjoyed outstanding sport from all areas of the south shore with Orange Gulp Eggs tipped with worm giving the best results. As expected in early season ledger tactics have caught most of the fish however, we strongly recommend a short cast of 20 yards is all that is needed to put you into the feeding zone.

Our regular anglers have reported some fantastic catches with Joe Watson from Stanley taking 8 fish on the fly for 28lb on opening day from the west shoulder of the Bay of Plenty.

Bob Ramshaw netted the best fish of the season so far at 7lb 8oz taken on the fly west of the Sailing club. Peter Burn from Witton Gilbert using new Gulp eggs at Hunter House landed the first tagged fish of season to claim the £200 sweep. Another 8 tagged fish are currently in the reservoir so the prospects remain good for those entering our optional sweep.

Best flies:

Dawson’s Olive Hot Tail, Dawson’s Olive, Black Fritz, Cat’s Whisker, Orange Fritz

Best baits:

Orange Gulp Eggs with Magic Dust in a swim feeder and Flying “C”s.

Best areas:

Bait – Pow Hill up to Hunter House

Fly – Millshield and above the sailing club.

Rangers office: 01207 255 250

Ranger:

Christopher Hodgson

Weekending: 25/03/12

Number of anglers - week	381
Number of trout taken - week	1,495
Number of trout returned - week	74
Total number of trout caught - week	1,569
Rod average - week	4.12
Best trout - week	8lb 8oz
Number of fish re-stocked - week	1,200
Total number of anglers to date	1,117
Total number of fish caught to date	5,470
Largest trout of the season so far	8lb 8oz
Seasonal rod average	4.9

Fishery Headline: Warm weather = hot sport

The hot start to the angling season shows no sign of cooling as anglers continue to record high rod averages and large numbers of 8 fish limit catches.

The shallow waters continue to attract and hold fish with the western areas at Hunter House and above the Sailing Club producing some excellent sport. Gordon Swain and Chris Williams fishing with fly enjoyed some terrific sport between Cronkley and Millshields. Chris landed our second tagged fish of the season at Millshields using an Orange Fritz. Gordon had one of his best ever fishing sessions using a Cat’s Whisker when he hit on a shoal of 3lb. Gordon was delighted with his 8 fish catch and said “These are some of the best fish I have ever caught at Derwent reservoir.” Our young anglers also enjoying some fine sport from the south shore with Murray’s Point seeing some consistent sport. 7 year old Benjamin Redmond from Witton Gilbert caught three cracking fish including a 3lber using Orange PowerBait Eggs combined with worm, a popular combination of baits when used on a ledger rig. More tagged fish have been introduced this week so those who enjoy entering our optional sweep have a good chance of landing a £200 jackpot catch.

Best flies:

Dawson’s Olive Hot Tail, Dawson’s Olive, Black Fritz, Cat’s Whisker, Orange Fritz

Best baits:

Orange Gulp Eggs, Orange PowerBait, Magic Dust in a swim feeder, worm.

Best areas:

Bait – Pow Hill, Hunter House and Murrays point

Fly – Millshield, above the sailing club and Cronkley

Rangers office: 01207 255 250

Ranger:

Christopher Hodgson