Weekending: 14th August 2011

Number of anglers - week	122
Number of trout taken-week	240
Number of trout returned - week	22
Total number of trout caught - week	262
Rod average - week	2.1
Best trout - week	5lb 8oz
Number of fish re-stocked - week	0
Total number of anglers to date	3,184
Total number of fish caught to date	8,863
Largest trout of the season so far	8lb 7oz
Seasonal rod average	2.8

Fishery Headline: Colourful catch for Alan

The trout have been feeding in the mid to higher layers this week. Bait anglers have had the most success when ledgering with a long trace or float fishing at depths of 3-6 feet. Fly rods using floating or slow sinking lines have also recorded some good catches.

The good numbers of 3 and 4lb fish being caught has continued this week with fish being recorded from all areas of the reservoir. Mr Alan Marsay from Skinningrove decided to have a change from Mackerel fishing and enjoyed a great day fishing at the east end of the reservoir. Alan using a worm and Orange PowerBait cocktail landed 2x 3lb rainbows1x 4lb rainbow, 1x 2 lb blue and 1x 2lb brown to complete a colourful and memorable catch.

Mr Martin Skelton from Loftus fishing the west end using Chartreuse PowerBait landed a fine 4lb 8oz fish. Mr Colin Greenwell from Nunthorpe fishing at the dog leg used a combined float and ledger rig baited with worm to land a fine 4lb 4oz blue.

Regular Mr Jeff Walsh from Stockton managed to land the biggest fish of the week a excellent 5lb 8oz brown which he tempted with Sweetcorn at the east end of the reservoir. Jeff also took another fine 3lb 8oz rainbow to end his day with a good brace of trout.

Stop Press:

On Saturday 20th August Scaling will be holding our annual cash competition. The winner will receive £250 cash with prizes for second place and the heaviest fish also up for grabs. Juniors can also win some fantastic tackle voucher prizes. To enter registration is on the day at the fishing lodge from 8.00am. Adult’s £29 and juniors £10 entry fee includes the day ticket.
For more information contact the ranger team direct on 01287 644032

Best flies:

Kate McLaren, Black Snatcher, Black and Peacock Spider

Best baits:

Dark Green, Chartreuse and Orange PowerBait, Worm and Sweetcorn

Best areas:

Far west end of the dam wall, east end and Timber Groyne

Ranger:

David Bateman

Weekending: 21st August 2011

Number of anglers - week	145
Number of trout taken-week	254
Number of trout returned - week	16
Total number of trout caught - week	270
Rod average - week	1.9
Best trout - week	6lb
Number of fish re-stocked - week	580
Total number of anglers to date	3,329
Total number of fish caught to date	9,133
Largest trout of the season so far	8lb 7oz
Seasonal rod average	2.7

Fishery Headline: Tied pair separated by ounces

The warmer weather and rising water temperature sent the fish into deeper water this week. Bait anglers did best with long casts and long traces and those who changed baits regularly had the best results. Fly anglers had their fair share of the action also with lures wet and dry imitative patterns all providing successful. Mr Tony Dickinson from Thirsk was overjoyed to claim his personal best trout when he landed a fine 4lb 4oz fish using Chartreuse PowerBait paste from the west end of the dam. The heaviest fish of the week was taken by fly angler Mr Tommy Johns from Brotton an excellent 6lb brown which took a Black and Green Montana Nymph.

Scaling Dam cash competition results:
In rather windy and bright sunny conditions anglers worked to hard to land some impressive catches and prizes. In a close finish the top two weights were equal and separated only by the heaviest individual fish in their catch.

• 1st prize went to Mr B McKenna with 8 fish for 13lb13oz
• 2nd prize went to Mr B Usher with 8 fish for 13lb13oz
• 3rd prize went to Mr Keith Hall with 6 fish for 12lb1oz
• The winner of the junior section was M Wedgewood with 4 fish for 7lb 8oz
• The heaviest fish prize was won by Mr Ernie Craster with a 3lb 4oz rainbow

Best flies:

Kate McLaren, Black Gnat, Dawson’s Olive, Montana Nymph

Best baits:

Chartreuse and Dark Green PowerBait, worm with magic dust in a feeder

Best areas:

Dam wall, western or eastern ends

Ranger:

David Bateman

Weekending: 4th September 2011

Number of anglers - week	182
Number of trout taken-week	365
Number of trout returned - week	16
Total number of trout caught - week	381
Rod average - week	2.1
Best trout - week	Several @3lbs
Number of fish re-stocked - week	0
Total number of anglers to date	3,667
Total number of fish caught to date	9,884
Largest trout of the season so far	8lbs 7oz
Seasonal rod average	2.7

Fishery Headline: Brothers land fine catch on worm

Fly anglers have had some very good sport this week with traditional wet patterns working well however those using lures recorded the best of the action. The first of the late summer hatches of Daddy long Legs are now with us and anglers using a sunken Daddy have also landed some fine fish.
The Larry brothers Dave and Dec from Middlesbrough had a great day’s fishing at the east end of the reservoir using worm and feeder tactics both ending the day with their 8 fish limit.

A variety of Spinners have also been quite effective this week the most popular being Mepps and Toby’s.

Mr Dave Mead from Middlesbrough on worm, Mr Keith Sedgwick from Redcar on fly, Mr Alan Marsay from Skinningrove on a spinner each recorded fish weighing 3lbs this week.

Best flies:

Dawson’s Olive, Montana Nymph, Green Fritz, Cats Whisker

Best baits:

Worm, Mepps spinners, Toby Lures, and Magic Dust in a feeder

Best areas:

East end of the dam wall, Big Tree, Disabled Jetty

Rangers office: 01268 644032

Ranger:

David Bateman

Weekending: 11th September 2011

Number of anglers - week	93
Number of trout taken-week	227
Number of trout returned - week	3
Total number of trout caught - week	230
Rod average - week	2.5
Best trout - week	5lb 8oz
Number of fish re-stocked - week	560
Total number of anglers to date	3,760
Total number of fish caught to date	10,114
Largest trout of the season so far	8lb 7oz
Seasonal rod average	2.7

Fishery Headline: Cats Whisker catch

Although the week was hampered by constantly changing weather patterns and gale force winds those anglers who stuck at it were rewarded with some quality sport on bait and fly.

There has been a good number of superb quality brown trout caught from around the reservoir this week. Bill Usher from Whitby landed the best of these stunning fish which weighed in at 4lb 8oz. Bill was fishing at the east end of the reservoir and caught his fish on Chartreuse PowerBait Eggs tipped with a worm.

The heaviest catch of the week was recorded by Brian Lees from Teesville who landed 6 fish for 18lb from the west end of the reservoir on a Cats Whisker. Brian’s impressive catch included 3 fish over 3lb and the largest fish of the week at 5lb 8oz.

Best flies:

Cats Whisker, Dawson’s Olive, Green Peter

Best baits:

Worm and Chartreuse PowerBait cocktail, Dark Green PowerBait paste

Best areas:

All areas

Rangers office: 01287 644032

Ranger:

David Bateman

Weekending: 18th September 2011

Number of anglers - week	89
Number of trout taken-week	227
Number of trout returned - week	8
Total number of trout caught - week	235
Rod average - week	2.6
Best trout - week	4lb
Number of fish re-stocked - week	580
Total number of anglers to date	3,849
Total number of fish caught to date	10,349
Largest trout of the season so far	8lb 7oz
Seasonal rod average	2.7

Fishery Headline: Brothers land best catch

The beginning of the week was hampered by strong gale force winds however by midweek calmer weather brought the fish to the surface and back into the margins to feed.
At the weekend the east end of the reservoir became a hot where anglers experienced some excellent sport. In this area all methods produced some fine catches however those anglers who chose to spin had the best results.
Brothers Mike and John Trenholme from Stokesley and Guisborough both had a superb time on the dam wall at the east end both ending their day with an 8 fish limit each. Their catch included a fine 4lb fish for each angler with Mike landing a 4lb blue on worm and John landing a 4lb brown on a gold spinner.
Fly anglers Les Wheatley from Skelton and Tommy Johns from Saltburn worked their way along the south shore and both ended the day catching 5 fish each on floating lines on Fritz based lures and traditional wet fly patterns.

Best flies:

Connemara Black, Green Peter, Fritz Lures

Best baits:

Worm, Sweetcorn, Mepps and Flying C spinners

Best areas:

North and south shore at the east end

Rangers office: 01287 644032

Ranger:

David Bateman

Weekending: 25th September 2011

Number of anglers - week	102
Number of trout taken-week	363
Number of trout returned - week	19
Total number of trout caught - week	382
Rod average - week	3.7
Best trout - week	5lb 8oz
Number of fish re-stocked - week	0
Total number of anglers to date	3,951
Total number of fish caught to date	10,731
Largest trout of the season so far	8lb 7oz
Seasonal rod average	2.7

Fishery Headline: Catch average soars as the fish switch on

It has been a spectacular week for anglers as the fish responded to more favourable conditions. All methods have produced some great catches with many fish in the 3-5lb range featuring in recorded catches. Sunday was particularly productive as visiting rods recorded a 5 fish catch average for the day. Alan Field from Marske fishing on Monday afternoon started off fly fishing in the East Bay where on his eighth cast with a Cat’s Whisker he landed a cracking 3lb 8oz Goldy to claim the £400 sweep.
Mr Gerald Dale from Stokesley landed the heaviest fish of the week at 5lb 8oz from the dam wall on a worm and PowerBait cocktail. First time visitor Mr Chris Wright from Whitby left with a beaming smile on his face after landing 5 fish including his personal best at 3lb 12oz using Mepps Comet and Flying ‘C’ Spinners.
Fly angler Mr Clarke Mondal had a fantastic day along the high bank on the south shore catching 15 fish returning 7 including a fin perfect 3lb 8oz blue. Clarke took all of his catch on a Cats Whisker point fly and a Hares Ear Nymph on the dropper.

Best flies:

Cat’s Whisker, Hare’s Ear, Kate McLaren

Best baits:

Worm and PowerBait cocktail, Mepps and Flying C spinners, PowerBait Eggs

Best areas:

All areas

Rangers office: 01287 644032

Ranger:

David Bateman

Weekending: 18/03/12

Number of anglers-week	201
Number of trout taken - week	377
Number of trout returned - week	18
Total number of trout caught - week	395
Rod average - week	2.0
Best trout - week	4lb 8oz
Number of fish re-stocked - week	1,940
Total number of anglers to date	201
Total number of fish caught to date	395
Largest trout of the season so far	4lb 8oz
Seasonal rod average	2.0

Fishery Headline: Steady start

Early season anglers were greeted by fine bright cool conditions for much of the opening period. Sport started off on the slow side with anglers working hard to record 125 fish for the opening weekend. As the week progressed and the strong spring sunshine began to warm the water the fish started to feed much better. Bait rods are having their best success using ledger tactics at range in the deeper water with PowerBait and worm cocktails producing the best takes.

This weekend sport improved dramatically with all methods accounting for some good catches. On Saturday within 2 hours Fly angler Paul Harland from Darlington caught 14 fish safely returning 6 whilst Clarke Mondal from Middlesbrough managed a total of 17 fish to the fly safely returning 9. Both anglers had a great day and caught all their fish on Dawson’s Olive using a fast retrieve. A good number of fish around the 3lb to 4lb mark have been recorded with the best weighing in at 4lb 8oz caught on worm from the east end by Gerald Dale from Stokesly.

Best flies:

Black Fritz, Dawson’s Olive,

Best bait:

Worm, White Gulp Eggs, Dark Green PowerBait

Best areas:

South shore and East Bay

Rangers office: 01287 644032

Ranger:

David Bateman

Weekending: 25/03/12

Number of anglers-week	147
Number of trout taken - week	347
Number of trout returned - week	9
Total number of trout caught - week	356
Rod average - week	2.4
Best trout - week	8lb 4oz
Number of fish re-stocked - week	1,940
Total number of anglers to date	348
Total number of fish caught to date	751
Largest trout of the season so far	8lb 4oz
Seasonal rod average	2.1

Fishery Headline: Young anglers lead the way

A fine week of weather brought along with it some great family entertainment and it was the children who had the most fun and who caught the most fish!

4 year old Kaitlyn Robinson fishing with her brother Jacob aged 5 caught 7 fish in total while their proud dad was happy to supervise and man the landing net. The family fished the west end of the dam wall and caught all their fish using White Gulp Eggs. A delighted Kaitlyn said she caught the most as she was using her special pink rod.

White Gulp eggs have been very successful this week accounting for some fine catches when fished with a worm. The fish are well spread around the reservoir and have often been close to the margins feeding on an abundance of early season fly hatches.

There have been some fine catches in the 3lb to 5lb range but the best of the week was tempted by a worm and Chartreuse PowerBait cocktail bait. This fine fish weighed in at 8lb 4oz and was caught on the south shore by Mr Andrew Cotter from Nunthorpe.

Best flies:

Dawson’s Olive, Viva, Kate McLaren

Best bait:

Worm, White Gulp Eggs, Dark Green and Chartreuse PowerBait

Best areas:

South shore, both ends of the dam wall and the Dog Leg

Rangers office: 01287 644032

Ranger:

David Bateman

Weekending: 01/04/12

Number of anglers-week	150
Number of trout taken - week	330
Number of trout returned - week	5
Total number of trout caught - week	335
Rod average - week	2.2
Best trout - week	6lb 9oz
Number of fish re-stocked - week	575
Total number of anglers to date	498
Total number of fish caught to date	1,086
Largest trout of the season so far	8lb 4oz
Seasonal rod average	2.2

Fishery Headline: Lightning strikes twice for Sarah

Sarah Parkin from Whitby had a fantastic day on Friday fishing from her favourite spot on the south shore. Sarah fishing on a family permit netted 9 fish and could not believe her eyes when she reeled in the biggest fish of the week at 6lb 9oz.This super fish also happened to be a uniquely marked golden trout netting her a cool £200 sweep prize. This is the first gold caught this season and is a repeat of last season when Sarah caught the first golden trout in exactly the same place! Sarah caught most of her fish using a worm and PowerBait cocktail and landed her special fish on Chartreuse PowerBait Eggs. ( picture supplied)

Mark Hammond from Redcar had an active day at the east end of the dam wall when he caught his 8 fish limit including a 3lb rainbow. Mark caught all his fish using White Gulp Eggs which is currently one of the most successful baits at present.

12 year old Mitchell Hillyard from Loftus fishing with his uncle on the south shore could not hide his excitement after catching his very first fish on his first visit to Scaling. Mitchell caught his fish using worm on a ledger rig.

Best flies:

Dawson’s Olive, Black and Orange Fritz, Kate McLaren

Best bait:

Worm, White Gulp Eggs, Orange PowerBait, Chartreuse PowerBait Eggs

Best areas:

South shore, east end of the dam wall

Rangers office: 01287 644032

Ranger:

David Bateman

Number of anglers-week	111
Number of trout taken - week	229
Number of trout returned - week	0
Total number of trout caught - week	229
Rod average - week	2.1
Best trout - week	9lb 8oz
Number of fish re-stocked - week	700
Total number of anglers to date	609
Total number of fish caught to date	1315
Largest trout of the season so far	9lb 8oz
Seasonal rod average	2.15

Fishery Headline: Derek lands a beauty

Despite a return to winter last week anglers have recorded some fine catches which included a good number of larger fish in the 4-5lb range.
Rob Brown from Boosbeck landed a superb 4lb 9oz brown trout at the west end of the dam wall whilst Les Wheatley from Skelton landed a cracking 5lb blue on a Dawson’s Olive at the east end. Jake Dale from Stokesley again fishing at the east end landed the heaviest catch of the week an 8 fish limit weighing 19lb that included a fine brace of 5lb fish.
The largest fish of the week and season to date at 9lb 8oz was caught by retired ranger Derek Gill. Derek landed this beauty on the fly from the east end on a gold head Kate McLaren.



Best flies:

Dawson’s Olive, Viva, Kate McLaren Appetiser

Best bait:

Worm, White Gulp Eggs, Mepps spinners

Best areas:

East end, south shore and the timber groyne

Rangers office: 01287 644032

Ranger:

David Bateman