Weekending: 5th August 2011

Number of anglers - week	6
Number of trout taken - week	2
Number of trout returned - week	25
Total number of trout caught - week	27
Rod average - week	4.5
Best trout - week	12oz
Total number of anglers to date	131
Total number of fish caught to date	507
Largest trout of the season so far	1lb 8oz
Seasonal rod average	3.8

Fishery Headline: Dry fly delight

Dry fly has reigned supreme at Cow Green this week as the calm conditions and a variety of fly life on the water has made for some superb fishing.
Heather flies have again been top of the menu and various Hoppers and CDC patterns accounting for most of the fish. The recent rains have also swollen the main river and feeder streams so a float fished worm has been the top choice for bait rods.

Best flies:

Black Hopper, CDC’s, Sedgehog, Kate McLaren.

Best baits:

Brandling under a stick float

Best areas:

Bays and inlets

Ranger:

Andrew Scott

Weekending: 12th August 2011

Number of anglers - week	11
Number of trout taken - week	0
Number of trout returned - week	100
Total number of trout caught - week	100
Rod average - week	9.0
Best trout - week	1lb
Total number of anglers to date	142
Total number of fish caught to date	607
Largest trout of the season so far	1lb 8oz
Seasonal rod average	4.2

Fishery Headline: Best sport of season to date

Cow Green anglers have enjoyed the best week of the season so far with a staggering rod average of just over nine recorded by 11 visitors this week.
This is largely due to the continued presence of the cumbersome Heather flies which has had the wild browns feeding avidly around he margins.

Stanhope angler Paul Tweddle had a fantastic day at the beginning of the week returning over forty trout in an action packed day, Paul travelled light and took fish from almost everywhere he stopped on a combination of small wets and dries.

Best flies:

Bibio, Black CDC’s, Daddies

Best baits:

Float fished worm.

Best areas:

All areas

Ranger:

Andrew Scott

Weekending:

Number of anglers - week	9
Number of trout taken - week	4
Number of trout returned - week	40
Total number of trout caught - week	44
Rod average - week	4.8
Best trout - week	12oz
Total number of anglers to date	151
Total number of fish caught to date	651
Largest trout of the season so far	1lb 8oz
Seasonal rod average	4.3

Fishery Headline: Bibio is best

It has been another superb week on our most popular wild brown trout venue as anglers again enjoyed some fantastic dry fly sport. Anglers visiting Selset and Balderhead reservoirs have also reported some fine sport with fish keen to take dries.

The fish are in very good condition at the moment and are continuing to feast on the Heather Fly that has been their mainstay for the past few weeks.

The Bibio has been the top pattern, fished either wet or dry with anglers reporting the fish picking it out wherever it is on the cast.

Best flies:

Bibio, Black Hopper, CDC’s

Best baits:

Brandling on stick float

Best areas:

All areas, keep on the move

Ranger:

Andrew Scott

Weekending: 4th September 2011

Number of anglers - week	18
Number of trout taken - week	31
Number of trout returned - week	90
Total number of trout caught - week	121
Rod average - week	6.7
Best trout - week	1lb 4oz
Total number of anglers to date	173
Total number of fish caught to date	797
Largest trout of the season so far	1lb 8oz
Seasonal rod average	4.6

Fishery Headline: Late heather fly provides feast for eager trout

Just when it looked like the Heather fly was all but finished for another year the mild week brought these tasty morsels back out in their droves and some of the best fishing of the season was experienced by visiting anglers.
Morning sport has been patchy but from around lunchtime onwards on most days the reservoir has come alive. Many anglers report catching around twenty fish in a session as they feed avidly from the surface. Some very nice fish have been taken too, with several over the 1lb mark reported and all in excellent condition.

Best flies:

Bibio, Black Pennell, Black Hopper

Best baits:

Float fished worm

Best areas:

All areas producing

Rangers office: 01833 641121

Ranger:

Andrew Scott

Weekending: 9th September 2011

Number of anglers - week	7
Number of trout taken - week	0
Number of trout returned - week	44
Total number of trout caught - week	44
Rod average - week	6.2
Best trout - week	1lb 6oz
Total number of anglers to date	180
Total number of fish caught to date	841
Largest trout of the season so far	1lb 6oz
Seasonal rod average	4.7

Fishery Headline: Top form continues

As we approach the last few weeks of the brown trout season Cow Green continues its excellent form and although the heather fly were not present in the same numbers as last week the trout were still right at the surface and very active.

Some superb fish have been landed this week with several weighing 1lb and above recorded. Traditional wet flies have been very good with a Muddler pulled through the waves also providing some exciting visual sport.

Best flies:

Bibio, Clan Chief, Invicta, Muddler

Best baits:

Float fished worm

Best areas:

All areas producing

Rangers office: 01833 641121

Ranger:

Andrew Scott

Weekending: 16th September 2011

Number of anglers - week	4
Number of trout taken - week	0
Number of trout returned - week	13
Total number of trout caught - week	13
Rod average - week	3.25
Best trout - week	1lb
Total number of anglers to date	184
Total number of fish caught to date	853
Largest trout of the season so far	1lb 6oz
Seasonal rod average	4.6

Fishery Headline: Fortune favours the brave

Not surprisingly this remote upland water has been lightly fished this week due to the windy conditions. Those anglers who did venture out found the fish high up in the waves and keen to chase bushy wet flies such as a Clan Chief and Loch Ordie.
For the fourth week in a row fish weighing over 1lb were caught and as we enter the last weeks of the wild brown trout season we expect plenty more specimen wild fish to come to the net. In the next couple of weeks there is always the chance of something even bigger being recorded.

Best flies:

Zulu, Clan Chief, Loch Ordie

Best baits:

Float fished worm

Best areas:

All areas producing well, travel light and keep on the move

Rangers office: 01833 641121

Ranger:

Andrew Scott

Weekending: 23rd September 2011

Number of anglers - week	5
Number of trout taken - week	1
Number of trout returned - week	27
Total number of trout caught - week	28
Rod average - week	7.6
Best trout - week	12in
Total number of anglers to date	189
Total number of fish caught to date	881
Largest trout of the season so far	1lb 8oz
Seasonal rod average	4.6

Fishery Headline: Season closes with a bang

As we approach the last few days of the season on our wild brown trout waters visiting anglers have enjoyed some exceptional sport. Those anglers who visited Cow Green have experienced great sport on both dry and wet fly patterns as the eager trout chased them through the waves. The catch average rose to 7.6 last week and is testimony to the excellent sport our wild upland waters can provide for those who enjoy fishing for wild browns.

Season closes Friday 30th September 2011

Best flies:

Black Hopper, Bibio Muddler, Invicta.

Best baits:

Float fished worm

Best areas:

All areas produced good returns

Rangers office: 01833 641121

Ranger:

Andrew Scott

Our wild brown trout upland waters have been lightly fished during the first week of the season. A full report will feature next week and include the opening fortnight.


Rangers office: 01833 641121

Ranger:

Andrew Scott

First ever fishing trip to Cow Green on Saturday 31/03/2012, more of a reconnaissance trip for latter in the year having picked out a few spots using Google Earth and info at hand. I didn't get as far as I intended ( inflow of Tees) but got to fish some of the main bays and steam inlets.
With the breeze a north easterly (10 -13mph) it stayed at my back and the contours of the land provided a lee to comfortably cast out from into the ripple.
With no obvious sign of fish activity, apart from one fish near the fishing lodge which made its presence known with a few acrobatic leaps I opted for a floating line with intermediate head, fishing a bibo on the the dropper and various spider patterns on point.
The trout proved as fast as their reputation and although I managed to get three or four good takes, all on the drop I am ashamed to say I didn't convert.
My excuse, lulled by the beauty of the surroundings, not to mention the peace and quiet.
I fully intend to be back and would welcome any advice.
Great day out and my first real foray into wild trout fishing has totally converted me.....I will be studying the weather forecast!

I have fished Cow -Green since the 70s and have to say its one of my favourite reservoirs in Teesdale.
I first fished with thw worm.
Now i usually only carry the fly rod and wear walking boots and a rucksack with sandwiches and a drink.
I park up the public car park on the north shore and walk up the hard road towards the River Tees.
When i come to a small feeder that crosses under the road i cross over the moor and follow the stream down to a large bay where i start my fishing.
I usually always fish a team of three which is a bibio ,kate mclaren and on the point i like a teal and black.
I usually head up towards the Tees and somedays if i can hop over the Tees i will fish the South Shore also.
Best thing to do is fish the Reservoir like a river and its very rare that you need a long cast because most fish are right in the side.
I have had thirty fish some days and then others have blanked.
Their is plenty of fish in these reservoirs and i always remember being told by the baliff to take a few for the pot because they needed culling because they have to fight for food.
A 10 inch fish is a good fish from these wild reservoirs and when in prime condition make a lovely meal.
I have always said why travel to Scotland when we have Selset,Balderhead,Cow-Green here in the North East. Pity we cant have Blackton back as a wild trout water that reservoir holds a lot of memories for me.We need more people to use these reservoirs or we will lose them.