South West Lakes Fisheries - September
General:
Cooler nights have meant that water temperatures have started to fall, with fewer insects hatching, and surface sport declining, although any rise in air temperature has resulted in buzzer hatches, and there have been daddy-longlegs blown onto the water.
Fishing:
Kennick – rod catches started to tail off toward the end of the month, with colder winds putting the fish down. Black Hoppers and sedge patterns took fish from the surface, with the mornings generally being he most productive; a few olives hatching meant that Klinkhammers could also be effective. Nymph patterns proved to be the most successful, with Montanas, Damsel Nymphs, Diawl Bachs, and Buzzer patterns taking the most fish. Clampitts Bay and Boat Bay were the best areas to fish from a boat, while the Lawns and Clampitts produced the best bank fishing.
Best fish of the month included a 5lb 4oz Rainbow caught by David Williams (from St. Just, Cornwall), fishing from a float tube (on a float tube open day) in Clampitts Bay, using a Black Buzzer, and a 5lb 2oz rainbow (as part of a full bag, which also included a rainbow of 3lb) caught by J.Mansur (from Crediton), using Damsel Nymphs and Black Gnats fished from the bank.
The season at Kennick and Wimbleball will be extended for bank fishing throughout November, with 2-fish tickets available at £7.50. The fisheries will not be stocked during November , and this is reflected in the price.
Wimbleball – Has fished superbly throughout September, with catch averages of 5 fish per rod, with the boats generally fairing better than the bank anglers, with Bessoms, Ruggs, and Cowlings producing the most consistent fishing. While surface fish have depended on the weather conditions, hatches of sedges and buzzers, along with wind-blown daddy-longlegs, have meant that the fish have been looking up to feed, and Hopper patterns have proved to be effective. A selection of natural nymph imitations (such as Buzzers, Hares Ears, Pheasant Tails, and Damsel Nymphs) proved to be the most reliable patterns.
Best fish of the month included a 5lb 11oz rainbow caught by Bill Hande on a Clifton fishing from a boat in Arthur’s Bay, and a 5lb 2oz rainbow caught by R.J.Newton, using a Black Buzzer fished from a boat.
The open boat pairs ‘Wimbleball 2000’ competition, supported by Orvis, was won by the Siblyback Raiders from Cornwall – Dave Johns and Paul Jones.
Siblyback -While rod averages have dropped down to around two fish per rod, September produced a lot of larger fish at Siblyback, with the majority of fish being taken by bank anglers. Warmer days produced hatches of sedges and buzzers, when fish could be seen surface feeding all over the lake.
Best fish of the month included rainbows of 4lb 10oz and 4lb 8oz caught by Arnold Curtis of Okehampton, using a Viva while fishing from the bank (Arnold also caught rainbows of 3lb 10oz and 3lb); rainbows of 4lb 8oz and 3lb 12oz caught by G.Tucker (of Mary Tavy), using a Montana fished from the bank. A superb brown trout of 3lb was also caught by John Dolly using a Daddy.
As with Wimbleball and Kennick, the season at Siblyback will also be extended throughout November, but there will also be two boats available – these must be booked at least 48 hours in advance. Contact the centre (01579 346522) for more details.
Stithians – continued to fish well to dry flies, particularly Daddy Longlegs, as well as Sedge Patterns and Black Gnats – with a lot of fish feeding on sedges, buzzers, and midges, particularly toward the end of the month. Diawl Bachs and Hares Ears were responsible for most of the sub-surface feeders, with Yellow and Orange lure patterns also catching fish.
The season will be extended for bank fishing throughout November – please contact the centre (01209 860301) for more details.
Colliford and Fernworthy both fished well throughout the month, with the browns eagerly taking a selection of different flies, with mainly dark or black dry patterns, sedges and hoppers continuing to provide some excellent surface sport. Traditional wet flies, such as Mallard and Claret, as well as Damsel Nymphs and Hares Ear nymphs all caught fish consistently, with anglers who were prepared to walk the banks and cover the margins finding the most success.
Bill
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