Week Ending - Saturday19th July 2008
This Week
Brown : 2
Weight : 12lbs 15ozs
Av Weight : 6lbs 7ozs
Largest : 7lbs 12ozs
Rainbows : 688
Weight : 1757lbs 7ozs
Av Weight : 2lbs 8ozs
Largest : 6lbs 00ozs
No of Visits : 316 Total Catch : 690
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 2.18
This Season 
Largest Brown : 9lbs 9ozs Largest Rainbow : 12lbs 4ozs
No of Visits : 6781 Total Catch : 21292
Av Weight : 2lbs 5ozs
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 3.14
  Comments : 
Mr David Hoppe, Coventry boat angler caught and released again a rainbow which he estimated to be 10lbs 00ozs. David was fishing a Gold Blob from a boat at the Aerators. Mr Cormac Flanagan of Stockton, Mr Colin Cartwright of Redditch, Mr Ian Simcox and Mr M Worthington all caught rainbows weighing over six pounds. Keresley bank angler Mr Malc Pearce caught five fish  for a total weight of 17lbs 2ozs, his best  one was also a rainbow of 6lbs 00ozs. Leicester boat angler Mr Ron Blackwell took a creditable five fish limit which weighed 22lbs 9ozs from near Croft Shoal. The heaviest eight fish limit was 27lbs 3ozs to another Leicester boat expert Mr Rod Wilson all to the Tube Fly. Mr Bob Wallinger, Mr Jim Dempsey, Mr Ivor Jones, Mr John Jones, Mr John Hoskins and Mr Will Rogers all claimed limit bags in excess of 20lbs 00ozs. The largest brown was 7lbs 12ozs to Mr George Richmond who was fishing with the Mid Northants Trout Fishers Association match. Mr Tony Broadway of Coventry also took a nice brown which weighed 5lbs 3ozs. Boats have done best drifting off Draycote Dam and over the Aerators. The bank has fished at the Cornfield and Dunn's Bay. Diawl Bach, Black Lure, Damsel Nymph, Muddler Minnow and Blobs all good patterns.   Diawl Bach, Orange Blobs and Damsel Nymph have been the most popular patterns.  

Week Ending - Saturday12th July 2008
This Week
Brown : 1
Weight : 6lbs 1ozs
Av Weight : 6lbs 1ozs
Largest : 6lbs 1ozs
Rainbows : 478
Weight : 1255lbs 13ozs
Av Weight : 2lbs 10ozs
Largest : 5lbs 8ozs
No of Visits : 222 Total Catch : 479
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 2.16
This Season 
Largest Brown : 9lbs 9ozs Largest Rainbow : 12lbs 4ozs
No of Visits : 6465 Total Catch : 20602
Av Weight : 2lbs 5ozs
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 3.19
  Comments : 
Heaviest fish this week was an 8lbs 00ozs plus brown caught and released again by Leicester boat angler Mr John Spick fishing a Diawl Bach at Biggin Bay. Mr Dennis Gratrix and Mr Craig Turner both caught and released again 6lbs 8ozs browns. Mr Dave Waldron killed a brown which weighed 6lbs 1ozs. Mr John Price of Grandborough took a rainbow weighing 5lbs 8ozs from the bank. Mr S Thomas recorded three rainbows for a total of 21lbs 00ozs, but unfortunately the individual weights were not noted. Coventry boat angler Mr Eric Whale took a nice limit bag weighing 23lbs 10ozs which included a blue trout of 3lbs 10ozs all between the Aerators and Biggin Bay. Best bag limit weighed 24lbs 00ozs to Chorley boat angler Mr Craig Turner fishing near the Aerators. Mr Ray Cramp of Coventry found the big ones around the bank again. He took five all around the three pounds mark and in tip top condition. He put some more back including a brown well over five pounds. They all came in the last hour of fishing to a Hares Ear. Barn Bank and Flat Stones have been the best bank areas. The boats have either found the fish at "A" Buoy or between the Aerators and Biggin Bay. Diawl Bach, Orange Blobs and Damsel Nymph have been the most popular patterns.   Enquiries to : Fishing Lodge, Draycote Water, Kites Hardwick, Rugby. CV23 8AB
Telephone : 01788 - 812018       Fax : 01788 - 815711

Week Ending - Saturday 5th July 2008
This Week
Brown : 4
Weight : 22lbs 3ozs
Av Weight : 5lbs 8ozs
Largest : 8lbs 2ozs
Rainbows : 919
Weight : 2394lbs 3ozs
Av Weight : 2lbs 6ozs
Largest : 9lbs 12ozs
No of Visits : 349 Total Catch : 923
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 2.64
This Season 
Largest Brown : 9lbs 9ozs Largest Rainbow : 12lbs 4ozs
No of Visits : 6243 Total Catch : 20123
Av Weight : 2lbs 4ozs
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 3.22
  Comments : 
Mr Ray Rouse of Rugby had another successful day on the bank this week when he took a brown which weighed 8lbs 2ozs and six other rainbows. The total weight for the seven fish was 24lbs 2ozs and they all came to his own Diawl Bach at Barn Bank. Mr Seb Hodge had a 6lbs 00ozs brown and Mr Rob Thresher took one for 5lbs 9ozs. Best rainbow was 9lbs 12ozs to Coventry boat angler Mr Ray Cramp. Mr Ricky Dredge, Leicester boated one for 9lbs 10ozs, Mr Keith Harding of Birmingham caught and released a 9lbs 4ozs and Mr Mike Nolan of Coventry took an eight pounder from the bank. Hereford boat angler Mr Nigel Hamm took eight for 28lbs 7ozs. Other notable bags include 26lbs 9ozs to Mr Ted Wherry, 24lbs 1ozs to Mr John Hoskins, 24lbs 00ozs to Mr Ivor Jones, 24lbs 00ozs to Mr Steve Burton and 23lbs 8ozs to Mr Jim Dempsey. Plenty of fish returned again. Mr Rod Wilson put back 22, Mr Keith Harding 14, Mr Mike Clarke 14, Mr John Hoskins 14, Mr J Budsworth 12, Mr Martin greatbach 16,  Ms Mo Reece 18, Mr Trevor Riches 30, Mr Bill Tomkins 11, Mr Vaughan Lewis 14, Mr Dennis Moss 20, Mr John McCarthy 12, Mr Peter Elliott 26, Mr G Gallaghan 11 and Mr Mike Oliver 11. Diawl Bach and Damsel Nymph have been the most popular patterns. Rainbow Corner, Inlet, Lin Croft Point and Cornfield have been the best areas.   Enquiries to : Fishing Lodge, Draycote Water, Kites Hardwick, Rugby. CV23 8AB
Telephone : 01788 - 812018       Fax : 01788 - 815711

Week Ending - Saturday 21st June 2008
This Week
Brown : 4
Weight : 25lbs 14ozs
Av Weight : 6lbs 4ozs
Largest : 8lbs 6ozs
Rainbows : 849
Weight : 2057lbs 14ozs
Av Weight : 2lbs 9ozs
Largest : 11lbs 6ozs
No of Visits : 327 Total Catch : 853
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 2.61
This Season 
Largest Brown : 9lbs 9ozs Largest Rainbow : 12lbs 4ozs
No of Visits : 5529 Total Catch : 18064
Av Weight : 2lbs 4ozs
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 3.27
  Comments : 
Mr David Lythgoe, Chorley boated the week's largest fish, an 11lbs 6ozs rainbow to a Black Fritz Lure. Mr Martin Webster had one at 8lbs 3ozs and Mr John Brimble one at 7lbs 00ozs. Leicester boat angler Mr Rod Wilson took both the heaviest eight fish bag at 29lbs 12ozs and the heaviest brown which tipped the scales at 8lbs 6ozs. Other good browns were 7lbs 00ozs to Mr D French and six pounders each to Mr A Fitzpatrick and Mr Patrick Kelly  - Patrick returned his fish again. It's been a week of mixed fortunes generally speaking with the Severn Trent Federation of Fly Fisher's Regional Eliminator averaging seven fish per angler at the beginning of the week. Then by mid week seven gentlemen from Dorset could only manage one fish between all of them on the boats in the very strong winds. By Saturday again there were lots of fish caught with some weighty limits amongst them. Mr Michael O'Farrell of Milton Keynes boated seven weighing 26lbs 00ozs all to the Invicta. Mr Gwyn Jones' bag weighed 24lbs 00ozs and Mr David Miller also weighed in with 24lbs 00ozs. Other good limits include 23lbs 00ozs to Mr Jim Dempsey, 27lbs 00ozs to Mr Ray Cramp, 24lbs 8ozs to Mr A Fitzpatrick, 22lbs 8ozs to Mr Melvyn Severn, 22lbs 8ozs to Mr D Morris, 21lbs 10ozs to Mr Dave Richardson, 20lbs 8ozs each to Mr Ivor Jones and Mr Peter Monkman, 22lbs 00ozs to Mr Vic Hetherington, 19lbs 14ozs for five fish to Mr Ron Blackwell, 21lbs 12ozs to Mr Rich Watkins and 21lbs 8ozs to Mr Derek Elms. 

Week Ending - Saturday 7th June 2008
This Week
Brown : 2
Weight : 14lbs 10ozs
Av Weight : 7lbs 5ozs
Largest : 8lbs 8ozs
Rainbows : 1341
Weight : 3214lbs 12ozs
Av Weight : 2lbs 6ozs
Largest : 7lbs 00ozs
No of Visits : 453 Total Catch : 1343
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 2.96
This Season 
Largest Brown : 9lbs 9ozs Largest Rainbow : 12lbs 4ozs
No of Visits : 4767 Total Catch : 16176
Av Weight : 2lbs 3ozs
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 3.39
  Comments : 
Mr Don Moore, Coventry boat angler caught the 8lbs 8ozs cock brown to a Green Lure fished near to Musborough Shoal. On the same day Mr Steve Brown of Long Lawford, Rugby took another brown which weighed 6lbs 2ozs to the Tube Fly.   Mr Derek Griggs of Leicester weighed in the week's heaviest rainbow at 7lbs 00ozs to the boat. Mr D Howells caught a rainbow weighing 6lbs 9ozs, Mr Colin Harvey of Upton on Severn had one for 6lbs 4ozs, Mr Gary Mills of Newtown, Wales caught a 6lbs 2ozs and there were six pounders each for Mr Graham Gibson of Keresley and Mr Neil Eccleston of Coventry. Neil returned his fish to the water.   30lbs 7ozs was the heaviest eight fish bag this week caught by Hereford boat angler Mr Nigel Hamm, Mr Graham Gibson weighed in a bag for 28lbs 00ozs and Mr Ray Cramp of Coventry caught a nice bag for 24lbs 00ozs all to the Buzzer near the surface.   The Aerators are on now and so not surprisingly there have been some nice fish taken in that area. Biggin Bay, Draycote Dam, Rainbow Corner and Toft Bay have all fished at different times. There has been a bloom of algae at the end of the week which has meant the Blobs and Fritz Lures have done better, but otherwise it's still the Buzzers.   Enquiries to : Fishing Lodge, Draycote Water, Kites Hardwick, Rugby. CV23 8AB
Telephone : 01788 - 812018       Fax : 01788 - 815711

Week Ending - Saturday 31st May 2008
This Week
Brown : 7
Weight : 32lbs 8ozs
Av Weight : 4lbs 6ozs
Largest : 7lbs 00ozs
Rainbows : 1042
Weight : 2462lbs 3ozs
Av Weight : 2lbs 6ozs
Largest : 9lbs 7ozs
No of Visits : 414 Total Catch : 1049
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 2.53
This Season 
Largest Brown : 9lbs 9ozs Largest Rainbow : 12lbs 4ozs
No of Visits : 4314 Total Catch : 14833
Av Weight : 2lbs 3ozs
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 3.44
  Comments : 
Mr Andrew Boyd from Headford, Co Galway boated a brown of 7lbs 00ozs and within minutes took another at 7lbs 8ozs. Both came to a Black Buzzer near to Farborough Dam and were released back to the water. Mr Keith Pace of Fife caught and released a brown estimated to be 9lbs 00ozs, Mrs Michaela Morton of North Wales released a brown of 7lbs 2ozs and a rainbow of 6lbs 00ozs. Other notable browns include one at 7lbs 00ozs to Mr Ron Blackwell, 6lbs 8ozs and 5lbs 00ozs to Mr Ray Higton, 6lbs 00ozs returned by Mr Neil Ecclestone, 5lbs 8ozs and 4lbs 00ozs to Mr Eric Whale, 5lbs 00ozs to Mr Bill Seward of Swansea, and there were a few others over the two pounds mark. Best rainbow was 9lbs 7ozs taken by Shropshire boat angler Mr Jason Charles, Mr Tony Broadway of Coventry boated one at 8lbs 12ozs, there was a 7lbs 10ozs taken by Mr Jackie Mahon of Barnadearg Grange, Sligo on a Green Buzzer, Kenilworth bank angler Mr Dick Snelson returned one estimated to be 7lbs 8ozs. Mr Colin Harvey of Upton on Severn and Mr Michael Kieran of Coventry both weighed in bags of 23lbs 4ozs. Mr Tony Broadway took five for 20lbs 12ozs and Mr Ron Blackwell of Leicester had five which weighed 20lbs 1oz. Boats have caught in all areas, but maybe there have been more quality fish caught at Rainbow Corner. Cornfield and Lin Croft Point have been the most popular bank spots. Black Buzzer and Olive Buzzer have been the best patterns.  

Week Ending - Saturday 24th May 2008
This Week
Brown : 10
Weight : 60lbs 15ozs
Av Weight : 6lbs 1ozs
Largest : 9lbs 9ozs
Rainbows : 1544
Weight : 3517lbs 12ozs
Av Weight : 2lbs 4ozs
Largest : 8lbs 8ozs
No of Visits : 497 Total Catch : 1554
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 3.13
This Season 
Largest Brown : 9lbs 9ozs Largest Rainbow : 12lbs 4ozs
No of Visits : 3900 Total Catch : 13784
Av Weight : 2lbs 2ozs
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 3.53
  Comments : 
Leicester boat expert Mr Rod Wilson caught an eight fish limit bag weighing 36lbs 00ozs. All came to small Tube Flies. Rod's bag included browns of 8lbs 3ozs and 6lbs 9ozs along with a rainbow of 6lbs 4ozs. Rod also holds the record bag this season which weighed 40lbs 3ozs. ( Apologies to Rod for attributing it to another captor recently.) Mr Ian Morris of Shipston also took a big bag which weighed 31lbs 00ozs with rainbows of 8lbs 8ozs and 6lbs 8ozs. Season's best brown so far was caught by Mr Bob Wallinger of Sharnford, Leicester from a boat near the middle at approximately five feet deep on a Green and Orange Lure Worcester bank angler Mr Mike Oliver caught and returned an 8lbs 8ozs and on a separate day returned one at 7lbs 8ozs. Other good rainbows include 7lbs 6ozs to Mr Simon Cook, 6lbs 1ozs to Mr Trefor West and 6lbs 12 ozs to Mr Dennis Griggs. Other Notable browns include 8lbs 00ozs to Bulkington bank angler Mr Keith Hughes taken on a Black Buzzer at Dunn's Bay, 6lbs 8ozs to Mr Jerry Gordon of Leicester and a six pounder each to Mr Eugene Hughes and Mr Neil Ecclestone which were returned. Best bank areas have been Dunn's Bay, Lin Croft Point and Toft bay. Boats have been doing best at Dunn's Bay, Biggin Bay, Rainbow Corner, Hensborough and Toft Bay. Black Buzzer, Olive Buzzer and Montana have been most popular, but Diawl Bach, Hares Ear, Orange Blob and Olive Damsel also working well.  

Week Ending - Saturday 17th May 2008
This Week
Brown : 5
Weight : 26lbs 10ozs
Av Weight : 5lbs 6ozs
Largest : 7lbs 2ozs
Rainbows : 1774
Weight : 3850lbs 14ozs
Av Weight : 2lbs 2ozs
Largest : 9lbs 00ozs
No of Visits : 456 Total Catch : 1779
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 3.9
This Season 
Largest Brown : 8lbs 4ozs Largest Rainbow : 12lbs 8ozs
No of Visits : 3403 Total Catch : 12230
Av Weight : 2lbs 2ozs
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 3.59
  Comments : 
North West Federation of Fly Fishers held one of their qualifiers this week and it was won by Mr Nick Donald with a total of 29 fish, one of which was a 7lbs 2ozs brown. In second place came Mr Andy Taylor with 31 fish. Even the seventh place took 14 fish. Barclays Bank averaged 6.43 fish per angler during their annual boat match. Other than the matches the fishing has been generally good from both the bank and the boats with the fish still near the sides. Large black buzzer, large olive buzzer and large Cinnamon or ginger buzzer have been hatching at different times. Fish have been right up on the surface some evenings and sometimes in the daytime too. Best rainbow at 9lbs 00ozs was taken by Mr Alun Williams of Cwmllynfell. Mr S Davies of Fife caught an 8lbs 8ozs, Mr Steve Shaw took a 6lbs 8ozs. Mr Don Roper of Coventry took a rainbow of 6lbs 00ozs from the bank. He took five in total for 18lbs 00ozs. Mr Peter Elliott of Bromsgrove also banked a six pounder  and he returned nearly sixty fish all to the Buzzer and Diawl Bach fished on a midge tip line. Mr John Hoskins also from Bromsgrove boated eight fish weighing 23lbs 7ozs at Toft Bay. Mr Neil Ecclestone of Coventry caught and released a brown  estimated at 7lbs 00ozs, West Haddon boat angler Mr John Dobbie had a 5lbs 12ozs as did Mr Rob Maxwell of Fife and Mr Dave Thomas of Church Lawford boated a 5lbs 2ozs brown to a Green Pea.

Week Ending - Saturday 10th May 2008
This Week
Brown : 10
Weight : 65lbs 12ozs
Av Weight : 6lbs 9ozs
Largest : 8lbs 4ozs
Rainbows : 1580
Weight : 3553lbs 9ozs
Av Weight : 2lbs 4ozs
Largest : 12lbs 4ozs
No of Visits : 492 Total Catch : 1590
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 3.23
This Season 
Largest Brown : 8lbs 4ozs Largest Rainbow : 12lbs 8ozs
No of Visits : 2947 Total Catch : 10451
Av Weight : 2lbs 2ozs
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 3.55
  Comments : 
Seasons best brown at 8lbs 4ozs was taken by Mr Derek Bass of Milton Keynes to a Blakestone Buzzer from the boat near to Farborough Dam. Warwick bank angler Mr Terry Hobman also upped the season's record rainbow  with his 12lbs 4ozs beauty to a Black Buzzer fished on a floating line near the Tower. Heaviest limit bag went to boat angler Mr Bob Wallinger of Sharnford, Leicester. Bob's eight fish weighed 30lbs 8ozs and included browns of 7lbs 2ozs and 6lbs 12ozs. What a bag as well for Rugby bank angler Mr Steve Cullen. He took a brown weighing 7lbs 2ozs and with his seven rainbows added his total tipped the scales at 28lbs 8ozs. Mr Ron Blackwell of Leicester boated a limit weighing 28lbs 6ozs all on the Tube Fly. Rugby bank angler Mr Ray Rouse had eight fish weighing 23lbs 00ozs to his own Black Buzzer. Mr David Horey of Coventry banked a 10lbs 00ozs rainbow to a Green Pea. Yet more browns to mention with an 8lbs 3ozs caught and released by Malmesbury boat angler Mr John Clifford, 8lbs 00ozs to Mr Neil Ecclestone of Coventry, 6lbs 12ozs to Mr John Saunders of Loughborough which he returned, 6lbs 8ozs to Mr Mick Clark of Braunston, Daventry to an Orange Blob on the bank near the Tower, 7lbs 00ozs caught and returned by Mr Patrick Kelly of Solihull on the bank at Toft, 7lbs 2ozs to Mr John Ball of Leicester, 6lbs 8ozs to Mr Don Roper of Coventry and 5lbs 4ozs to Mr Nigel Ham. Black Buzzer, Hares Ear, Diawl Bach, Orange Blob and Montana Nymph best. All areas have fished at different times and the fish are either close to the reservoir edge or near to the shoals where the water warms during the day.   

Week Ending - Saturday 3rd May 2008
This Week
Brown : 15
Weight : 96lbs 12ozs
Av Weight : 6lbs 6ozs
Largest : 8lbs 00ozs
Rainbows : 1343
Weight : 3129lbs 8ozs
Av Weight : 2lbs 5ozs
Largest : 11lbs 8ozs
No of Visits : 375 Total Catch : 1358
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 3.62
This Season 
Largest Brown : 8lbs 1ozs Largest Rainbow : 11lbs 8ozs
No of Visits : 2455 Total Catch : 8861
Av Weight : 2lbs 2ozs
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 3.61
  Comments : 
A new fishery record rainbow for the season weighing 11lbs 8ozs was taken by Crewe boat angler Mr Ross Saunders to an Olive Damsel near the Cornfield. Other big rainbows include 9lbs 8ozs to Mr Peter Ward, 9lbs 6ozs to Mr Ian Buckley, and two from the bank, 8lbs 4ozs to Mr Cliff Roper and 7lbs 11ozs to Mr John Pearson. Best brown was 8lbs 00ozs to Mr Bob Wallinger of Sharnford, Leicester. He also took one at 7lbs 5ozs. Mr Tony West returned a 7lbs 14ozs. Other browns of note include 7lbs 14ozs, 7lbs 8ozs and 6lbs 8ozs to Mr Martin James, 7lbs 8ozs and 6lbs 8ozs to Mr Ivor Jones, 6lbs 13ozs to Mr Rod Wilson, 7lbs 4ozs to Mr Dave Rosser of Long Lawford, 6lbs 4ozs to Mr Ron Blackwell, 6lbs 00ozs to Mr Doug Clarke. Mr Dave Stevens returned one at 7lbs 8ozs and Mr Eric Whale put a six pounder back. Heaviest eight fish limit weighed 38lbs 00ozs to Mr Chris James and his son on the Tube Fly. There were also bags at 33lbs 00ozs to Mr Peter Ward, 32lbs 8ozs to Mr Bob Wallinger, 32lbs 00ozs to Mr Ivor Jones, 29lbs 4ozs to Mr Ian Buckley, 28lbs 9ozs to Mr Rod Wilson, 28lbs 8ozs to Mr Dave Rosser, 26lbs 3ozs to Mr Ray Rouse of Rugby, 24lbs 8ozs to Mr N Reade, 24lbs 4ozs to Mr Melvyn Severn, 24lbs 00ozs to Mr Neil Harris,23lbs 14ozs to Mr John Pearson, 23lbs 8ozs to Mr Jim Dempsey and many more in excess of twenty pounds. Black Buzzer, Hares Ear, Pheasant Tail Nymph, Diawl Bach and Montana Nymph best. Toft Bay, Cornfield and Flat Stones have been the most productive areas.  

Week Ending - Saturday 26th April 2008
This Week
Brown : 8
Weight : 55lbs 7ozs
Av Weight : 6lbs 14ozs
Largest : 8lbs 1ozs
Rainbows : 1575
Weight : 3501lbs 6ozs
Av Weight : 2lbs 3ozs
Largest : 10lbs 12ozs
No of Visits : 450 Total Catch : 1583
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 3.52
This Season 
Largest Brown : 8lbs 1ozs Largest Rainbow : 11lbs 3ozs
No of Visits : 2080 Total Catch : 7503
Av Weight : 2lbs 2ozs
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 3.61
  Comments : 
Mr Ismael Hossen of Shenley, Hertfordshire boated the season's record brown to a Black and Green Lure on an intermediate line near to Draycote Dam. It weighed 8lbs 1ozs and is Ismael's heaviest ever trout. Just an hour before Mr Rod Wilson of Leicester had regained the record for himself with his 7lbs 15ozs brown taken at Musborough Shoal. He also took a 7lbs 8ozs brown and six rainbows for a total weight of 37lbs 15ozs. Other notable browns include 7lbs 7ozs and 6lbs 8ozs to Mr Bob Wallinger, 6lbs 8ozs and 6lbs 00ozs to Mr Ivor Jones. Mr John Clifford returned one estimated to be 8lbs 8ozs. Mr Nigel Ham of Hereford took a bag of eight fish weighing 32lbs 7ozs. Bank angler Mr Jack Russell took eight for 24lbs 00ozs and Mr Ray Cramp banked eight for 23lbs 00ozs. Best rainbow went to Coventry boat angler Mr Richard Warmsley at 10lbs 12ozs. It was a real beauty with a great big tail. Mr Craig Williams of Coventry returned a rainbow of 10lbs 00ozs from the bank. There were some other nice rainbows including 8lbs 8ozs to Mr T Buckley, 8lbs 8ozs to Mr Robert Bomford, 8lbs 8ozs to Mr Steve Caton, 6lbs 8ozs to Mr Derek Brookes, 7lbs 00ozs to Mr Neal Eccleston and 6lbs 8ozs to Mr Rod Wilson. Cornfield, Dunn's Bay and Toft Bay have been the better areas for both bank and boat. Black Buzzer, Hares Ear, Pheasant Tail Nymph, Diawl Bach and Montana Nymph best.   

Week Ending - Saturday 19th April 2008
This Week
Brown : 9
Weight : 62lbs 00ozs
Av Weight : 6lbs 13ozs
Largest : 7lbs 12ozs
Rainbows : 1105
Weight : 2380lbs 14ozs
Av Weight : 2lbs 2ozs
Largest : 10lbs 9ozs
No of Visits : 278 Total Catch : 1114
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 4.01
This Season 
Largest Brown : 7lbs 12ozs Largest Rainbow : 11lbs 3ozs
No of Visits : 1631 Total Catch : 5920
Av Weight : 2lbs 1ozs
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 3.63
  Comments : 
Mr Bob Wallinger of Sharnford, Leicester set a new season record for the heaviest brown with a 7lbs 12ozs fish. On the same day he took one at 7lbs 4ozs and after that he caught and returned one which he estimated to be 9lbs 00ozs, still not done he had one follow to the boat which he put at approximately 11lbs 00ozs. On a separate day Bob took browns of 7lbs 1ozs and 6lbs 00ozs. And on yet another day he took one at 7lbs 1ozs. His best bag was also the biggest catch of the week at 36lbs 6ozs. Mr Tony Broadway, Coventry boat angler took a brown weighing 7lbs 4ozs and along with seven other rainbows his bag weighed 27lbs 00ozs. Mr Melvyn Severn weighed in two browns at 6lbs 4ozs and 6lbs 00ozs from a boat to a Silver Tube Fly. Mr Peter Kendhammer of Kidlington boated eight rainbows weighing 32lbs 7ozs which included fish of 7lbs 4ozs, 6lbs 8ozs and 6lbs 00ozs. His brother Joe took one weighing 8lbs 00ozs. Mr Kevin Mahon of Rugby boated eight rainbows weighing 26lbs 00ozs and Mr Leslie Morgan of Long Lawford weighed in a bag at 25lbs 00ozs. Mr Peter Elliott of Bromsgrove took the heaviest fish of the week from the bank, a rainbow of 10lbs 9ozs to the Buzzer. Mr Keith Harding though returned one of 11lbs 00ozs along with a brown of 7lbs 4ozs. Other good rainbows include 6lbs 8ozs and 6lbs 00ozs to Mr Alan Capener, 10lbs 00ozs to Mr Neil Eccleston, 7lbs 00ozs to Mr R Plant and 8lbs 6ozs to Mr Trefor West. Black Buzzer, Diawl Bach, Montana Nymph, Green Pea and Damsel all doing well. Dunn's Bay, Cornfield and Toft Bay have been the most productive areas.   Enquiries to : Fishing Lodge, Draycote Water, Kites Hardwick, Rugby. CV23 8AB
Telephone : 01788 - 812018       Fax : 01788 - 815711

Week Ending - Saturday 12th April 2008

This Week
Brown : 3
Weight : 18lbs 3ozs
Av Weight : 6lbs 1ozs
Largest : 6lbs 8ozs
Rainbows : 826
Weight : 1762lbs 11ozs
Av Weight : 2lbs 2ozs
Largest : 11lbs 3ozs
No of Visits : 252
Total Catch : 829
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 3.29

This Season
Largest Brown : 7lbs 8ozs
Largest Rainbow : 11lbs 3ozs
No of Visits : 1353
Total Catch : 4806
Av Weight : 2lbs 1ozs
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 3.55
Comments :

New Season Record Bag Limit : 40lbs 3ozs. Leicester boat angler and big fish expert Mr Rod Wilson took one of the best eight fish bags for many years at the fishery. He brought an overwintered rainbow back to the Lodge for weighing during the morning and that went 11lbs 3ozs just to get the day off to a good start. He later took a brown weighing 6lbs 8ozs and six more rainbows between 3lbs 00ozs and 4lbs 12ozs. all came to the Silver Tube Fly near to Middle Shoal.
Mr Ivor Jones of Wolverhampton boated eight for a total of 35lbs 00ozs and included one brown at 6lbs 8ozs. Sharing the same boat Mr Jim Dempsey of Bedworth weighed in 29lbs 6ozs which included a rainbow of 10lbs 8ozs.
Mr Geoff Wooldridge of Coventry also took a nice limit weighing 24lbs 00ozs with a 6lbs 4ozs rainbow his best fish.
Mr Bob Wallinger of Sharnford boated a nice brownie weighing 5lbs 3ozs.
When the winds have allowed the fishing has been very good from the bank and the boats. Lots of fish along the natural bank on the north shore and for the boats there have been plenty found around the shoals.
Black Buzzer best from the bank. Small Black and Green lures best from the boats.
Enquiries to : Fishing Lodge, Draycote Water, Kites Hardwick, Rugby. CV23 8AB
Telephone : 01788 - 812018 Fax : 01788 - 815711

Week Ending - Saturday 5th April 2008

This Week
Brown : 2
Weight : 13lbs 00ozs
Av Weight : 6lbs 8ozs
Largest : 7lbs 8ozs
Rainbows : 1117
Weight : 2367lbs 10ozs
Av Weight : 2lbs 2ozs
Largest : 6lbs 8ozs
No of Visits : 321
Total Catch : 1119
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 3.49

This Season
Largest Brown : 7lbs 8ozs
Largest Rainbow : 9lbs 9ozs
No of Visits : 1101
Total Catch : 3977
Av Weight : 2lbs 1ozs
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 3.6
Comments :
The fish have started showing on the top through the week and the bank anglers have been doing well on the Buzzer all along the natural bank along the northern shore.
Best areas for boats have also been near the north shore anywhere between the Valve Tower and Toft Bay. Draycote Dam and Farborough Spit have also featured. Montana Nymph, Minkie, Fritz Damsel and Black Lure have all done well from the boats.
Some lovely browns caught again. Mr R Cooper took one weighing 5lbs 8ozs from the boat. Mr Ivor Jones of Wolverhampton took one at 7lbs 8ozs. Mr Terry Davies returned one at 8lbs 00ozs , Mr Heathcote put a nine pounder back and Mr Eugene Hughes of North London caught and released one estimated to be10lbs 00ozs from near Farborough Spit fishing a Montana Nymph on an intermediate line.
Best rainbow was 6lbs 8ozs to Banbury bank angler Mr Mick Cronin on a Grey Minkie. Heaviest eight fish limit was 31lbs 00ozs to Wolverhampton boat angler Mr Ivor Jones. Mr Steve Brown of Long Lawford, Rugby weighed in with 24lbs 12ozs from near to Farborough Dam. Mr R Cooper had eight for 24lbs 10ozs. Mr Rod Wilson's bag weighed 23lbs 4ozs.
Another Banbury bank angler Mr Jon Bellamy took home eight weighing 20lbs 00ozs and all caught on the Buzzer.
Enquiries to : Fishing Lodge, Draycote Water, Kites Hardwick, Rugby. CV23 8AB
Telephone : 01788 - 812018 Fax : 01788 - 815711

Week Ending - Saturday 29th  March 2008
This Week
Brown : 7
Weight : 44lbs 4ozs
Av Weight : 6lbs 4ozs
Largest : 7lbs 2ozs
Rainbows : 611
Weight : 1212lbs 1ozs
Av Weight : 2lbs 00ozs
Largest : 7lbs 13ozs
No of Visits : 180 Total Catch : 611
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 3.39
This Season 
Largest Brown : 7lbs 2ozs Largest Rainbow : 9lbs 9ozs
No of Visits : 780 Total Catch : 2858
Av Weight : 2lbs 0ozs
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 3.66
Comments : 
Leicester boat expert Mr Rod Wilson took eight fish weighing 31lbs 3ozs and all came to the Tube Fly across the deeper water. Included in his bag was a rainbow of 7lbs 13ozs and a brown of 6lbs 5ozs. Best brown of the season so far was taken by Sharnford boat angler Mr Bob Wallinger. It weighed 7lbs 2ozs and came to a big lure fished behind the boat. Bob also took a brown of 6lbs 10ozs on a separate day. Loscoe boat angler Mr Melvyn Severn caught browns of 6lbs 8ozs, 6lbs 00ozs and another at 6lbs 00ozs. From the bank Mr Mick Cronin of Banbury took a brown weighing 5lbs 12ozs. Typical of the early season the small lures are working best with black and Green or Green the most popular colours. Weighted Black Buzzer also doing well from the bank.    
Enquiries to : Fishing Lodge, Draycote Water, Kites Hardwick, Rugby. CV23 8AB
Telephone : 01788 - 812018       Fax : 01788 - 815711

Week Ending - Saturday 22nd  March 2008

This Week Brown : 0 Weight : Av Weight : Largest :

Rainbows : 600 Weight : 1201lbs 5ozs Av Weight : 2lbs 00ozs

Largest : 7lbs 12ozs

No of Visits : 188 Total Catch : 600 Av Catch per Angler Visit : 3.19

This Season  Largest Brown : 0

Largest Rainbow : 9lbs 9ozs No of Visits : 600 Total Catch : 2247 Av Weight : 2lbs 1ozs Av Catch per Angler Visit : 3.75  

Comments : Some nice bags of fish taken from both bank and boats. Mr Bob Wallinger has been getting into the early season daphnia feeders, but the best bag has been recorded by Leicester boat angler Mr Rod Wilson with eight fish weighing 26lbs 12ozs. All came to the Tube Fly behind the boat. Heaviest rainbow was 7lbs 12ozs to Birmingham bank angler Mr Steve Owen. From the boats Mr Derek Bolton of Shustoke  took one weighing 7lbs 8ozs. Mr Anthony Say of South Wales lost one in excess of 10lbs 00ozs - the ones that get away are still the biggest! Dunn's Bay and the Cornfield have been the best areas from the bank. From the boats Biggin Bay and the Cornfield have been the best. again the areas have been dictated by the strong wind directions. Weighted Black Buzzer and Pheasant Tail Nymph have worked well from the bank, but small lures are still going strong and black and green is the most popular colour. From the boats it is the small lures that are best near the edge and then the big lures out in the open water.

Week Ending - Saturday 15th  March 2008

This Week Brown : Browns are out of season

Weight : Av Weight : Largest : Rainbows : 503 Weight : 1068lbs 4ozs

Av Weight : 2lbs 1ozs

Largest : 9lbs 0ozs

No of Visits : 145

Total Catch : 503 Av Catch per Angler Visit : 3.47 This Season 

Largest Brown :

Largest Rainbow : 9lbs 9ozs

No of Visits : 412

Total Catch : 1647 Av Weight : 2lbs 1ozs

Av Catch per Angler Visit : 4.00

Comments : Heaviest rainbow of the week was 9lbs 00ozs taken by  bank angler Mr M J Hanson. Mr Daniel Brackley of Rugby boated one at 8lbs 00ozs near to Farborough Dam and in the same boat his father Lee took a 6lbs 13ozs in an eight fish limit weighing 23lbs 8ozs. Coventry bank angler Mr Mike Nolan caught and returned again one at 7lbs 00ozs. Besides the rainbows there have been quite a few browns caught and returned again. Mr Rod Wilson of Leicester boated an 8lbs 00ozs fish and a few at 3lbs 00ozs, Mr Eric Whale of Coventry had an 8lbs 00ozs and a 5lbs 00ozs to the boat, also boat fishing Mr Dave Loughan of Lutterworth had one at 7lbs 00ozs.. From the bank Mr Steve Barnes of Pembrokeshire and Mr Gary Darlow of Cheshire both returned fish around 5lbs 00ozs. Dunn's Bay and the Cornfield have been the best areas from the bank. From the boats Biggin Bay, Hensborough Bank and Toft Bay have been the most productive. A few more fish came to the Buzzer this week, but it is still mostly the small lures such as Damsel Gold Head, Green Pea, Montana Nymph and Cats Whisker which are taking the most fish. Enquiries to : Fishing Lodge, Draycote Water, Kites Hardwick, Rugby. CV23 8AB Telephone : 01788 - 812018       Fax : 01788 - 815711

Week Ending - Saturday 8th  March 2008

This Week Brown : Browns are out of season Weight : Av Weight : Largest : Rainbows : 649 Weight : 1315lbs 11ozs Av Weight : 2lbs 00ozs Largest : 9lbs 9ozs

No of Visits : 170Av Catch per Angler Visit : 3.82

This Season  Largest Brown : Largest Rainbow : 9lbs 9ozs

No of Visits : 267 Total Catch :1144

Av Catch per Angler Visit :4.28

Comments : The week's heaviest eight fish bag weighed 29lbs 8ozs and was taken by Coventry bank angler Mr Keith Jones. His best fish was a cracking overwintered 9lbs 8ozs and he took another two over four pounds. All came to a small Orange Lure. Mr Mick Cronin, Banbury bank angler also caught some overwintered fish including one at 10lbs 00ozs and one at 6lbs 14ozs. Mick returned his fish, but estimated eight would have easily weighed 26lbs 00ozs. From the boats Mr Rod Wilson of Leicester recorded eight fish for 29lbs 2ozs all coming to the Tube Fly. Week's best rainbow at 9lbs 9ozs was taken by Mr Jack Dixon, Warwick boat angler. Other nice rainbows included a 7lbs 12ozs to Mr Dave Critchlow of the Potteries, 7lbs 8ozs to Mr John Blackband of Warwick and a six pounder to Mr Mike Bennett. Each day there have reports of a brown or two caught. Mr Rod Wilson returned one at 6lbs 8ozs from the boat. And Mr Tony Broadway of Coventry returned a similar sized one from the bank which took the Buzzer. Montana Nymph, Green Pea, Cats Whisker and Damsel Nymph fishing best and all areas producing wind permitting.

2nd March 2008

Draycote Water Trout Fishery - Fishing Report First Day of Season Report - Saturday 1st  March 2008

This Season Brown :  Weight : Av Weight : Largest Brown

: Rainbow : 495 Weight : 1052lbs 0ozs Av Weight : 2lbs 2ozs

Largest : 7lbs 4ozs

No of Visits : 97 Total Catch : 495 Av Catch per Angler Visit : 5.1

Comments : 7lbs 4ozs was the heaviest rainbow to Leicester boat angler Mr Bob Eaton. Mr Will Rodgers took one at 6lbs 3ozs from the bank and Mr Mark Sturgess of Nuneaton and Mr Bill Sedgely of Dunchurch both banked six pounders. Mr Harold Pritchett of Atherstone (and local angling correspondent) showed everyone the way to do it from the bank with a tremendous eight fish limit bag weighing 20lbs 8ozs. this was a big achievement on a bitterly cold and wind swept day. Needless to say the best areas were the sheltered parts of the water at Rainbow Corner, The Flat Stones and Dunn's Bay. Patterns varied quite a bit. Tube Fly was working from the boats and Buzzer accounted for a few of the fish, but it was mostly the pulling patterns fished deeper and retrieved smartly which were most successful. Montana Nymph, Green Pea, Cats Whisker and Bunny Leach worked well.

Draycote Water Trout Fishery
2008 Season : Saturday 1st March to Sunday 26th October
39th Season - This is the 39th fishing season at Draycote Water and 1st March is the earliest in the year that the fishery has ever opened.
Lodge Opening - The Fishing Lodge opens on the first day of the season for the sale of permits, rod licences and fishing tackle.
Charges -
Day Ticket £20.00p ( eight fish limit )
Day Ticket £16.00p ( two fish limit )
Concessionary £15.00p ( five fish limit ) Pensioner,Junior, Disabled Half Day Ticket £15.00p ( five fish limit ) before or after 14.00 hrs.
Motor Boat All Day £23.00p
Motor Boat Half Day £16.00p before or after 14.00 hrs.
Motor Boat Single Occupancy All Day £17.00p
Motor Boat Single Occupancy Half Day £12.00p before or after 14.00 hrs.
Stocking - The intended stocking is increased this year to take account of the longer season. There will be approximately 53,000 rainbows with average weights ranging from 1.5 lbs up to 10 lbs. The fish will be stocked twice weekly through the season into October.
Tuition - We have training courses to suit individuals and groups of all ages and abilities. Further details from the Lodge.
Water Levels - The reservoir should be near to capacity at the opening of the season.
2007 Season - The average catch per angler visit was 2.85 fish* at an average weight of 2lbs 1ozs per fish. The heaviest rainbow weighed 14lbs 14ozs to Mr Ken Rawlings of Coventry. The heaviest brown was 10lbs 2ozs to Mr Mike Edkins of Meriden. The heaviest eight fish limit bag totalled 36lbs 00ozs and was taken by Mr Eric Whale of Coventry.
* Figure does not include fish being released.
Enquiries - Please call the Fishing Lodge. Tel : 01788 - 812018. Fax : 01788 - 815711

Comments :   The season ended on a high note with lots of big fish caught during September and October. It might also be remembered for the large numbers of browns caught from May onwards. There have probably been in excess of one thousand browns caught and returned again which is quite remarkable when one considers that there are only small numbers of the fish stocked each year and at a young age.   Sunday 20th May Mr Eric Whale, Coventry boat angler recorded the heaviest eight fish limit. The overwintered rainbows weighed in at 36lbs 00ozs.   Monday 8th October Mr Mike Edkins of Meriden recorded the best brown of the year at 10lbs 2ozs and although it was taken out of season he was able to get it into the boat, weigh it and return it again safely to the water.   Friday 19th October Coventry pensioner Mr Ken Rawlings caught the 14lbs 14ozs rainbow from the bank.

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Here is a 7lb 10oz rainbow taken from Draycote Water on Saturday 26/05/07
by Rab Mc Gregor from Dalry Ayrshire.
This was one of 45 rainbows boated by him and his boat partner useing
Orange Bobs and Grizzle Cats