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Draycote Water
Tel 01788 812018 Fax 01788 815711

Draycote Water, Kites Hardwick, Rugby. CV23 8AB

19th November 2009

Fishery to Close.

The Fishery is closing in 2010 to facilitate alterations to the Visitor Centre and car parking. Severn Trent Water will be making public their plans for the scheme shortly. The Company have assured me the Fishery will be reopened during 2011. However from my own point of view my lease period finishes at the end of the year and so I can only assume that this will be the end of my connection with the Fishery.

In that vein Margaret and I would like to thank all of our customers, suppliers and staff who have given their support to the Fishery. We have appreciated all the help and loyalty

If anyone is owed gift vouchers then Severn Trent Water will honour them and they can be contacted on : 01788 - 811107.

Should anyone want to contact me or Margaret the Lodge number below will be operative for a little while longer. Finally we would like to take this opportunity to wish all of the Draycote Water anglers along with our suppliers and staff the very best of luck for the future.

Keith and Margaret Causer. Tel : 01788 - 812018 or Fax : 01788 - 815711

Thanks for your e-mail, Steve. Severn Trent Water is making a number of improvements to its site at Draycote Water. This is part of a programme of ongoing improvements to all the public access sites that we own and manage. By regularly reviewing the services that we provide we are able to offer the best and most suitable blend of conservation, access, recreation and education opportunities to our customers and communities.

Unfortunately, whilst construction works are taking place we have to review the activities that will be offered on site. It is important to us that all activities can be enjoyed by visitors but we need to be able to manage these properly and, for that reason, activities which will be affected by the works will be scaled back or closed during the development of the site.

So yes, we do now plan to close the fishery for the 2010 season so that construction work can go ahead. This is not a decision that has been taken lightly, but we have concluded that it is the only sensible option under the circumstances.

We understand that some anglers may be upset at our decision to temporarily close this site and we have organised a meeting with the Draycote Flyfishing Association to speak with them directly regarding our plans. I would like to reassure you that we do not plan to close the fishery permanently, and we fully intend for fishing to remain an integral part of the site’s facilities when the works are complete.

The improvement plans for Draycote Water are currently under development. The car parking issue you've mentioned is just one aspect. Amongst the proposed changes to the site are changes to the road layout, increased parking facilities, coach access to the visitor centre and improvements to the visitor centre, including a new education exhibition. No planning applications have yet been submitted.
regards

Andrew Marsh
Public Affairs Manager

Direct: 0121 722 4555
Internal: 001 4555
Mobile: 07824 432206
Email: andrew.marsh@severntrent.co.uk

Attaching photo of rainbow trout caught at draycote water on 3/6/09 weight 14 lbs 3ozs which is the largest fish caught at draycote so far this year. I caught this fish on a floating line with a montana nymph. Regards Robert Griffiths ( Nuneaton)

Can we have more reports like this one please, thank you Ziggy.

I fished Draycote on Friday 18th and among my fish was this handsome Brown of 9lbs 4 ozs, it took an epoxy fry imitation at a depth of about 6 feet from the end of Draycote bank.( not the valve tower end). It was stuffed with sticklebacks and the fight was awesome. Regards David Fenn

A few Draycote rainbows

End of Season Report - Saturday 31st October 2009
This Week : Browns : Out of season Rainbows : 618 Weight : 1652lbs 8ozs
Av Weight : 2lbs 10ozs
Largest : 6lbs 14ozs
No of Visits : 220 Total Catch : 618
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 2.8
This Season :
Largest Brown : 12lbs 00ozs Largest Rainbow : 14lbs 3ozs
No of Visits : 11911 Total Catch : 36366
Av Weight : 2lbs 9ozs
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 3.05 Comments :

Wednesday 27th May : Mr Bob Wallinger of Sharnford boated the season's heaviest eight fish limit for 41lbs 00ozs. Wednesday 3rd June : Mr Robert Griffiths of Nuneaton took the biggest rainbow from the bank weighing 14lbs 3ozs. Sunday 4th October : Mr Ray Brooks of Daventry caught and released again a brown of 12lbs 00ozs from the bank which was the best of the season. More generally the main features of the season have been the outstanding quality of the fish along with the numbers caught. The average catch may be as high as nine fish per angler if we included the fish which were caught and released. In fishing terms it has been a vintage year and I'm sure the best ever at the fishery. Many thanks to the correspondents for their support and efforts in maintaining the excellent communications throughout the year. It is very much appreciated by us all. Enquiries to : Fishing Lodge, Draycote Water, Kites Hardwick, Rugby. CV23 8AB Telephone : 01788 - 812018 Fax : 01788 - 815711

Week Ending - Saturday 24th October 2009
This Week : Browns : Out of season Rainbows : 1137 Weight : 3032lbs 2ozs
Av Weight : 2lbs 10ozs
Largest : 8lbs 8ozs
No of Visits : 397 Total Catch : 1137
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 2.86
This Season :
Largest Brown : 12lbs 00ozs Largest Rainbow : 14lbs 3ozs
No of Visits : 11691 Total Catch : 35748
Av Weight : 2lbs 9ozs
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 3.06

Comments : Without doubt the catch of the week has to be Mr Bill Tomkins five fish which weighed 29lbs 5ozs. Bill from Nuneaton was bank fishing at Toft Bay and caught them all to one of his own Black and Red Buzzer Patterns. Included in his bag were fish of 13lbs 00ozs, 7lbs 7ozs and 6lbs 9ozs. Not content with that Bill had another go two days later and took five more fish weighing 20lbs 9ozs.

Mrs Ann Marchant of Kidderminster boated a rainbow weighing 8lbs 8ozs. Mr Richard Yates banked an 8lbs 4ozs. Mr Duncan Watson took an eight pounder. Mr Brian Jones and Mr George Smith both caught a 7lbs 00ozs and teenager Master Troy Baker of Coventry boated one for 6lbs 8ozs. West Haddon Boat angler Mr John Dobbie took the heaviest eight fish limit at 27lbs 00ozs. Although the browns are out of season they are still being caught and returned. Mr Steve Harrison of Cubbington returned a 10lbs 00ozs. Mr Chris Brodest put one back at 10lbs 3ozs. Mr Phil Wood returned a 10lbs 12ozs. Others include 7lbs 8ozs to Banbury bank angler Mr Brian Hall, 5lbs 6ozs to Mr Mick Heath, 5lbs 00ozs to Mr Dave Simons, 8lbs 00ozs to Mr Mike Edkins and 8lbs 00ozs to Mr Jim Dempsey. Fishing has been close to the bank and a whole range of different patterns have been working. Perhaps a common theme in the method has been a slow retrieve. Toft has been the best spot, however like the last couple of weeks the fish are being caught in all places close to the bank. Boat fishing finishes Sunday 25th October. Bank fishing re-opens Tuesday 27th October until Saturday 31st October.. Enquiries to : Fishing Lodge, Draycote Water, Kites Hardwick, Rugby. CV23 8AB Telephone : 01788 - 812018 Fax : 01788 - 815711

Week Ending - Saturday 17th October 2009
This Week : Browns : Out of season Rainbows : 1404 Weight : 3634lbs 14ozs
Av Weight : 2lbs 9ozs
Largest : 11lbs 3ozs
No of Visits : 449 Total Catch : 1404
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 3.12
This Season :
Largest Brown : 12lbs 00ozs Largest Rainbow : 14lbs 3ozs
No of Visits : 11294 Total Catch : 34611
Av Weight : 2lbs 9ozs
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 3.06

Comments : Bank angler Mr Paul Frith of Brinklow took the week's heaviest eight fish limit at 29lbs 00ozs which included an 8lbs 14ozs rainbow, all to the Cats Whisker. The Fur and Feather was won by Packington Fishery staff member Mr Adrian Joyce with an eight fish limit weighing 28lbs 12ozs. In the same match Mr Ray Mills of Long Lawford boated the best fish, a 9lbs 7ozs rainbow. Mr Kevin Hart took the week's best rainbow at 11lbs 3ozs and in total he had eight to the boat weighing 27lbs 11ozs. Burbage bank angler Mr John Hall took a limit weighing 26lbs 8ozs which included an eleven pounder. Mr Tony Hill a member of the Chippenham based Pheasant FF took six weighing 24lbs 2ozs including a 10lbs 12ozs. Coventry bank angler Mr Gordon Slack took a 10lbs 5ozs rainbow in his five fish bag which weighed 19lbs 9ozs. Father and son Messrs Ashley and Tom Davies took limits weighing 24lbs 00ozs and 26lbs 10ozs to help Leics FFC win their Midland League. Bromsgrove boat angler Mr Peter Elliott weighed in with 26lbs 14ozs. Best of the five fish limits were 20lbs 00ozs to Mr Roger Bemrose, 19lbs 10ozs to Mr Mick Farrell which included a 9lbs 8ozs on the bank, 16lbs 11ozs to Bloxham bank angler Mr Lionel Evans, 15lbs 00ozs to Mr Pierre Andre on the bank, 15lbs 11ozs to Mr John Hoskins, 15lbs 2ozs to Mr Terry Gardiner, 15lbs 5ozs to Mr Bob Carnill and 15lbs 00ozs each to Mr Terry Hobman, Mr Mike Sweetmore and Mr Rod Wilson. Although the browns are out of season there are still a few getting caught and released. A pair of bank experts from Banbury Mr Stan Hillman and friend Mr Mick Cronin have had half a dozen between them through the week. Stan's best was 10lbs 00ozs and Mick's was 8lbs 00ozs. Mr Ismael Hossen of Radlett returned an 8lbs 12ozs from the boat. Mr Mike Nolan of Coventry had a seven pounder and Mr B Parker put back a 6lbs 2ozs. Cornfield and Toft are the most productive areas again, but fish coming from all round and the fish are all close to the bank. The most reported fly pattern has been the Diawl Bach, but Muddler Minnow, Floating Fry, Zonka, Daddy Longlegs, Cruncher, Hopper, Montana and Red Buzzer all working well.

Week Ending - Saturday 10th October 2009
This Week :
Browns : 1 Weight : 6lbs 4ozs Av Weight : 6lbs 4ozs Largest : 6lbs 4ozs Rainbows : 1467 Weight : 3651lbs 3ozs
Av Weight : 2lbs 8ozs
Largest : 11lbs 10ozs
No of Visits : 446 Total Catch : 1468
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 3.29
This Season :
Largest Brown : 12lbs 00ozs Largest Rainbow : 14lbs 3ozs
No of Visits : 10845 Total Catch : 33207
Av Weight : 2lbs 9ozs
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 3.06 Comments : Mr Ray Brooks of Daventry caught the season's largest brown at 12lbs 00ozs and returned it again from the bank at the Overflow to a Daddy Longlegs. Mrs Knight of Kidderminster caught a 6lbs 4ozs brown, Master Joe Butler returned a 5lbs 3ozs, Mr Andy Ross of Leicester put back an eleven pounder and Mr Martin Lilley of Byfield returned a brown weighing 8lbs 00ozs. Best rainbow was 11lbs 10ozs to Mr John Osbaldeston of Lowton, Cheshire to a Grey Ghost at Toft Bay. Other good rainbows include 10lbs 12ozs to Mr Clive Butler, 10lbs 8ozs to Mr Bill Gibson, 10lbs 5ozs to Mr John Henshall, 9lbs 8ozs to Mr Mark Thomas of Llannon, 8lbs 4ozs and 6lbs 00ozs to Mr Bob Robinson, 7lbs 8ozs to Mr John Fox, 7lbs 4ozs to Mr P Healey, 8lbs 12ozs to Mr P Galloway, 7lbs 00ozs to Mr Doug Clarke of Bell Green, Coventry and then Mr Phil Dixon, Mr Peter Kelly, Mr Glen Moody, Mr Laurie Smith, Mr T West, Mr Alan Absalom, Mr Paul Catterall, Mr Trevor Riches, Mr John Crawley, Mr Jerry Gordon and Mr Barry Waring all caught six pounders. Heaviest eight fish limit was 33lbs 10ozs to father and son Mr Clive and Joe Butler of Fillongley. Mr T Fitzpatrick of |Cheshire weighed in with 27lbs 2ozs and other weighty bags were 26lbs 00ozs to Mr Frank Wilson on the bank, 26lbs 00ozs to Mr Paul Kelsall, 25lbs 00ozs to Mr Andy Ross for seven fish, 24lbs 2ozs to Mr Mark Braun on the bank for seven fish, 24lbs 2ozs to Mr G Fowles, 24lbs 8ozs to Mr John Fox on the bank and 24lbs 00ozs for seven fish to Mr Richard Dayman junior. Potteries buzzer expert Mr Bill Gibson banked a five fish limit weighing 25lbs 8ozs. Other good five fish limits include 18lbs 00ozs to Mr Trevor Riches, 17lbs 00ozs to Mr Doug Clarke, 19lbs 4ozs to Mr Bill Seward of Aberdare, 16lbs 8ozs to Mr Melvyn Severn, 16lbs 7ozs to Mr Bill Tomkins, 15lbs 6ozs to Mr Archie Harrison of Redditch, 15lbs 00zs to Mr Brian Jones of Redditch, 15lbs 00ozs to Mr Joe Peters, 15lbs 8ozs to Mr Roly Hill, 15lbs 00ozs to Mr Paul Walker and 15lbs 4ozs to Mr John Snelson. Cornfield and Toft are still the best areas for bank and boats, but all areas fishing. Montana, Minkie, Zonka, Buzzer, Diawl Bach and Daddy Longlegs all catching. Enquiries to : Fishing Lodge, Draycote Water, Kites Hardwick, Rugby. CV23 8AB Telephone : 01788 - 812018 Fax : 01788 - 815711

Week Ending - Saturday 3rd October 2009
This Week :
Browns : 1 Weight : 4lbs 4ozs Av Weight : 4lbs 4ozs Largest : 10lbs 00ozs Rainbows : 1508 Weight : 3951lbs 1ozs
Av Weight : 2lbs 10ozs
Largest : 10lbs 00ozs
No of Visits : 420 Total Catch : 1509
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 3.59
This Season :
Largest Brown : 11lbs 2ozs Largest Rainbow : 14lbs 3ozs
No of Visits : 10399 Total Catch : 31739
Av Weight : 2lbs 9ozs
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 3.05 Comments : Bromsgrove boat angler Mr John Hoskins caught and released the 10lbs 00ozs brown. Mr Mike Oliver returned one at 7lbs 5ozs, Prof J A Clegg put one back at 4lbs 15ozs and Mr P Laundon returned a 4lbs 8ozs. Mr Standing took one weighing 4lbs 4ozs. Mr Mike Griffiths of Stoneleigh caught the week's heaviest rainbow at 10lbs 00ozs from the bank and he released another thirty fish in the same visit. Other good rainbows include 9lbs 8ozs to Mr Barry Jones of Northampton, 9lbs 7ozs to Mr Mark Jennings, 9lbs 4ozs to Mr Bill Tomkins, 7lbs 4ozs to Mr Grant Gibson, 7lbs 4ozs and 6lbs 4ozs to Mr Malc Croft and then Mr Richard Slater, Mr Ray Cramp, Mr John Bough, Mr Fred Broady, Mr Hywell Davies and Mr Neil Clews all took rainbows over six pounds. Mr Bob Batsford of Shipston on Stour caught two six pounders over the week. 28lbs 6ozs was the heaviest eight fish limit to Gloucester boat angler Mr Robert Hankins. Other notable eight fish weights were 26lbs 6ozs to Mr Lee Tones, 26lbs 6ozs to Mr Barry Jones, 26lbs 3ozs to Mr Roger Henderson, 26lbs 00ozs to Mr A Larbalesner, 25lbs 10ozs to Mr Dave Allen, 25lbs 12ozs to Mr D Rees, 25lbs 6ozs to Mr John Hall, 24lbs 4ozs to Mr Dai Williams, 24lbs 2ozs to Mr Fred Broady and 24lbs 00ozs each to Mr D Bevan and Mr Mr John Bellamy. Best five fish limit was 22lbs 4ozs to Coventry bank angler Mr Ray Cramp. Other good five fish bags include 21lbs 4ozs to Mr John Snelson of Daventry, 20lbs 5ozs to Mr Bill Tompkins, 20lbs 00ozs to Mr Malc Croft, 19lbs 12ozs to Mr Keith Hughes, 18lbs 8ozs to Mr Roly Hill, 20lbs 00ozs to Mr M Jennings, 17lbs 00ozs to Mr Trevor Riches of Solihull, 15lbs 8ozs each to Mr R Oatway and Mr Paul Walker, 15lbs 7ozs to Mr W Capper, 15lbs 4ozs to Mr A Brown and 15lbs 00ozs to Mr Dave Thomas of Church Lawford. All areas have fished for bank and boat. Perhaps the Cornfield and Toft have been the best spots. Again the fly patterns have been very mixed along with the methods, but Montana, Muddler Minnow, Minkie, Daddy Longlegs, Buzzer and Diawl Bach all catching.

Week Ending - Saturday 26th September 2009
This Week :
Browns : 4 Weight : 22lbs 12ozs Av Weight : 5lbs 11ozs Largest : 10lbs 2ozs Rainbows : 1818 Weight : 4849lbs 13ozs
Av Weight : 2lbs 9ozs
Largest : 11lbs 6ozs
No of Visits : 484 Total Catch : 1822
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 3.76
This Season :
Largest Brown : 11lbs 2ozs Largest Rainbow : 14lbs 3ozs
No of Visits : 9979 Total Catch : 30230
Av Weight : 2lbs 9ozs
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 3.03 Comments : Best fish was the 11lbs 6ozs rainbow to Bromsgrove bank angler Mr Peter Elliott. Peter took two fish weighing 17lbs 4ozs and returned another sixteen at Rainbow Corner. Leicester boat angler Mr Ian Footman took a 10lbs 00ozs rainbow which helped him claim the week's heaviest eight fish limit at 29lbs 12ozs. Mr Ian Morris of Shipston on Stour took a rainbow of 7lbs 00ozs and then Mr Llyn Evans, Mr John Snelson, Mr Colin England, Mr J Balinski, Mr Mike Davies, Mr Gwyn Jones, Mr Jim Dempsey and Mr Terry Buchanan all took rainbows in excess of six pounds. Best brown was 10lbs 2ozs to Leamington Spa bank angler Mr Karl Cooper which he returned to the water at Toft Bay. Karl had actually forgotten his own rod and had to borrow one from the Lodge - the lucky one obviously. Other browns returned this week include 7lbs 00ozs to Mr Geoff Lomasney, 7lbs 00ozs to Mr Don Roper, 5lbs 8ozs to Mr Bill Williams, 5lbs 6ozs to Mr Martin Webster, 5lbs 00ozs to Mr Melvyn Severn and 3lbs 8ozs to Mr Mick Cronin. Browns taken include 7lbs 8ozs to Mr Cliff Emms, 5lbs 8ozs to Mr Steve Gough, 5lbs 00ozs to Mr Ian Lishman and 4lbs 12ozs to Mr R A Collins. Lots of good eight fish limits, but the best include 26lbs 8ozs to Mr Tom Jones of Coventry, 26lbs 00ozs to Mrs Kyran Barby of Broughton Astley and 26lbs 00ozs to Mr A Sheldon. Also plenty of big five fish limits a few of which include 23lbs 00ozs to Mr Cliff Emms, 18lbs 8ozs to Mr Nick Stubbs, 18lbs 11ozs to Mr Ron Blackwell, 18lbs 13ozs to Mr Tony Broadway,16lbs 4ozs to Mr Paul Walker, 17lbs 2ozs to Mr Simon Cook, 16lbs 00ozs to Mr George Smith, 17lbs 8ozs to Mr David Malpas, 18lbs 4ozs to Mr Ken Rawlings, 16lbs 4ozs to Mr J Humphries and 16lbs 10ozs to Mr Keith Eastbury who also returned twenty others.. All areas have fished for bank and boat. Diawl Bach, Red Buzzer, Black Buzzer and small Minkies have been good from the bank. The boats have fished with all these and lots more besides. Fish have mostly been higher in the water.

Week Ending - Saturday 19th September 2009
This Week :
Browns : 5 Weight : 36lbs 14ozs Av Weight : 7lbs 6ozs Largest : 10lbs 00ozs Rainbows : 1674 Weight : 4341lbs 14ozs
Av Weight : 2lbs 9ozs
Largest : 9lbs 8ozs
No of Visits : 451 Total Catch : 1679
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 3.72
This Season :
Largest Brown : 11lbs 2ozs Largest Rainbow : 14lbs 3ozs
No of Visits : 9495 Total Catch : 28691
Av Weight : 2lbs 9ozs
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 3.02

Comments : Lots of fish being caught. Boat pair Mr Richard Dayman and Mr Russ Jackson both took eight and returned over twenty. Mr Malc Randle on the bank took two for 11lbs 8ozs and returned twenty eight. Mr John Dews banked five for 17lbs 8ozs and put back another twenty nine. Mr Steve Barns returned fish up to 8lbs 00ozs on the bank. Mr Rod Wilson and stepson Mr Damion Webb took sixteen fish to the boat for 52lbs 4ozs. The week's best fish was the 10lbs 00ozs brown caught and released at Toft Bay to Rugby bank angler Mr Paul Whitehouse. Mr David Fenn of Berkhampstead took a brown of 9lbs 4ozs to the boat, Mr Melvyn Severn of Loscoe took one weighing 7lbs 00ozs, Mrs Kyran Barby took a 5lbs 6ozs, Mr Robert Bomford of Worcester banked one at 5lbs 4ozs and Mr Roy Painting took a six pounder also from the bank. Banbury bank angler Mr Mick Cronin returned the week's best rainbow at 9lbs 8ozs. Other notable rainbows include 8lbs 8ozs to Mr Mike Nolan, 7lbs 8ozs to Mr Keith Hughes, 7lbs 00ozs to Mr Gwyn Jones, 6lbs 8ozs to Mr Bill Gibson and six pounders each to Mr Patrick Kelly (returned), Mr Tom Owen and Mr Michael Kieran. The heaviest eight fish limit was 34lbs 00ozs to Mr Eddie Gray of Dyffryn on the boat. Other good limits were 32lbs 14ozs to Mr Lee Patten, 31lbs 11ozs to Mr John Hoskins, 31lbs 00ozs to Mr Bernard Lewis, 30lbs 9ozs to Mr Gerald Hubbard, 26lbs 8ozs to Mr Tom Jones, 26lbs 8ozs to Mr Anthony, 26lbs 00ozs to Mr Paul Warder, 25lbs 6ozs to Mr Mike Nolan, 24lbs 1ozs to Mr Ade Joyce, 24lbs 00ozs to Mr Steve Lawrence, 24lbs 00ozs to Mr Gwyn Jones, 23lbs 6ozs to Mrs Kyran Barby and 23lbs 00ozs to Mr Jim Dempsey. Best of the five fish limits were 23lbs 8ozs to Mr Mick Kieran, 20lbs 1ozs to Mr Ron Blackwell, 18lbs 4ozs to Mr Cliff Emms, 19lbs 00ozs to Mr Keith Hughes, 20lbs 12ozs to Mr John Snelson,18lbs 00ozs to Mr Tom Owen, 17lbs 11ozs to Mr Stan Edinburgh, 17lbs 5ozs to Mr Keith Jones, 17lbs 2ozs to Mr Keith Eastbury and 17lbs 00ozs to Mr John Blackband. Again the Cornfield and Toft Bay have been best for bank and boat. Diawl Bach, Red Buzzer and Black Buzzer have been best with Daddies working at times. Cruncher, Diawl Bach, Buzzer, Minkie, Zonka, Orange Blob, Booby, Daddy Longlegs and Hoppers have all been successful from the boats.

Week Ending - Saturday 12th September 2009
This Week :
Browns : 3 Weight : 21lbs 8ozs Av Weight : 7lbs 3ozs Largest : 8lbs 4ozs Rainbows : 1354 Weight : 3457lbs 15ozs
Av Weight : 2lbs 9ozs
Largest : 12lbs 15ozs
No of Visits : 402 Total Catch : 1357
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 3.38
This Season :
Largest Brown : 11lbs 2ozs Largest Rainbow : 14lbs 3ozs
No of Visits : 9044 Total Catch : 26729
Av Weight : 2lbs 9ozs
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 2.96 Comments : Mr Des James and son Lee of Cilsynydd did well at the beginning of the week. They both weighed seven fish for 22lbs 8ozs and 20lbs 10ozs respectively, on small Minkies. The bank and boats have just got better and better and by the end of the week the biggest eight fish limit was 33lbs 1ozs to Bromsgrove boat angler Mr John Hoskins. Mr Kevin Conaron of Leicester weighed in 30lbs 00ozs including one at 11lbs 8ozs on a Cats Whisker near Lin Croft Point. Mr Clive Butler of Meriden took eight for 23lbs 4ozs to the boat. Mr Eddie Kirk of Grandborough weighed in six for 23lbs 12ozs including one ten pounder. Mr James Cavanagh of Rugby caught a rainbow of 11lbs 00ozs from the bank at Toft Bay to the Damsel and in total he took five fish for 24lbs 8ozs. Some other good five fish limits include 25lbs 12ozs to Mr Tony Blackburn, 21lbs 8ozs to Mr John Dews, 18lbs 2ozs to Mr Tony Broadway, 17lbs 6ozs to Mr Peter Hodgkinson, 16lbs 2ozs to Martin Lewis, 16lbs 00ozs to Mr Gordon Slack and 14lbs 12ozs to Ms Ruth Blackwell of Leicester. Best individual fish was the 12lbs 15ozs rainbow to Mr Stephen Blunden of Cheshire taken on a Black Lure. Other good rainbows include 9lbs 10ozs to Mr Neal Anthony, 9lbs 8ozs to Mr Tony Blackburn, 9lbs 2ozs to Mr Bob Fawkes, 7lbs 8ozs to Mr John Hoskins, 7lbs 2ozs to Mr Dave Adams and there were another half dozen over six pounds. Mr Keith Jones of Coventry returned a brown of 8lbs 4ozs, Mr Mick Farrell put one back at 6lbs 2ozs. Mr Ian Weston took one at 7lbs 00ozs, Mr Mark Fairbairn took a 6lbs 8ozs and the only brown to come from the boat was 8lbs 00ozs to Mr Bill Robinson of Lichfield. Cornfield and Toft is best for the bank with Diawl Bach and Black Buzzer favourite. Toft Bay also best for boats from Croft Shoal right up to the tip of Toft. Pheasant Tail Nymph, Cruncher, Diawl Bach, Buzzer all doing well and for those who prefer the lures Minkie, Zonka and Gold Head Damsel have worked fine.

Week Ending - Saturday 5th September 2009
This Week :
Browns : 2 Weight : 14lbs 9ozs Av Weight : 7lbs 4ozs Largest : 7lbs 8ozs Rainbows : 510 Weight : 1396lbs 15ozs
Av Weight : 2lbs 11ozs
Largest : 7lbs 1ozs
No of Visits : 243 Total Catch : 524
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 2.11
This Season :
Largest Brown : 11lbs 2ozs Largest Rainbow : 14lbs 3ozs
No of Visits : 8642 Total Catch : 25372
Av Weight : 2lbs 9ozs
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 2.94

Comments : Mr Tony Wright of Gloucester boated the week's best fish, a 7lbs 8ozs brown. There were a few other browns caught : 7lbs 10zs to Mr Malcom Nicol of Coventry, 6lbs 8ozs to Tamworth bank angler Mr David Bevan on a Black Buzzer which he returned and 6lbs 00ozs to Mr Philip Sorenson of London, also returned. Stockton boat regular Mr Cormac Flanagan took a blue trout weighing 4lbs 00ozs. Best rainbow was 7lbs 1ozs to Mr Ade Joyce who is one of the Packington Fishery Staff and Mr Andrew Scott of Northumberland caught and released a six pounder. Mr Rod Wilson of Leicester took the heaviest eight fish limit at 26lbs 8ozs. Other sizable limits include 25lbs 4ozs to the deep water boat expert from Loscoe Mr Melvyn Severn, 24lbs 12ozs to Mr Ivor Jones of Perton, 24lbs 4ozs to Mr Keith Embrey of Oswestry, 24lbs 00ozs to Mr David Hoppe of Pitsford, 23lbs 12ozs to Mr Pete Fletcher, 23lbs 00ozs each to Mr Jim Dempsey of Bedworth, Mr Adrian Joyce and Mr Tony Wright ( seven fish ). Mr Tom Jones of Coventry and Mr K Garlick of High Peak both took bags of 22lbs 00ozs. Some good five fish bags include 18lbs 2ozs to Mr Ron Blackwell of Leicester, 17lbs 00ozs to Mr Stan Green, 16lbs 12ozs to Mr Lyn Walters, 16lbs 00ozs to Mr Steve Brown of Long Lawford and 15lbs 8ozs to Mr David Armstrong of Fawsley.

Boats have been catching in most areas when the high winds have allowed. Those big winds have also meant the lures have been doing best. Muddlers, Zonkas, Daddy Longlegs, Orange Hoppers and Buzzer have all worked at different times. Bank anglers have caught at Hensborough, Overflow, Dunn's Bay and Biggin Bay on Buzzer and Diawl Bach.

Week Ending - Saturday 29th August 2009
This Week :
Browns : 0 Weight : Av Weight : Largest : Rainbows : 606 Weight : 1566lbs 11ozs
Av Weight : 2lbs 9ozs
Largest : 7lbs 4ozs
No of Visits : 276 Total Catch : 606
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 2.2
This Season :
Largest Brown : 11lbs 2ozs Largest Rainbow : 14lbs 3ozs
No of Visits : 8399 Total Catch : 24860
Av Weight : 2lbs 9ozs
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 2.96

Comments : Bedworth boat angler Mr Jim Dempsey caught the week's largest fish, the 7lbs 4ozs rainbow and he also weighed in the heaviest eight fish limit at 28lbs 00ozs. All came to the Tube Fly near to Middle Shoal and Musborough Shoal. Mr Mick Bull of Cawston, Rugby took a rainbow of 7lbs 00ozs, again by Middle Shoal. A few browns were returned as well including one at 6lbs 00ozs to Coventry boat angler Mr Craig Lole at Rainbow Corner. And nearby at the Overflow a three pounder to bank angler Mr John Pearson also of Coventry. Johnstone, Glasgow boat pair Mr Alan Brown and Mr Jimmy Wright caught their fish on a Zonka, Wednesday. The next day they weighed in ten fish for 26lbs 8ozs and took every one off the top of the water to size 12 and 14 CDC Shuttlecock Black Buzzers. This illustrates just how different the methods and depths have been from day to day. For boats Toft Bay has been the best area with rainbow Corner, Dunn's Bay and Middle Shoal all producing as well. The Overflow and Toft Bay have been the best for bank anglers. Other good bags include 26lbs 00ozs to Mr Rod Wilson of Leicester, 23lbs 4ozs to Mr M Pascoe of Swansea, 22lbs 8ozs to Mr Tom Jones of Coventry, 22lbs 3ozs to Mr Spencer Williams of Pontadawe FF and 21lbs 11ozs to Mr Richard Webb of Higham Ferreres FF.

Week Ending - Saturday 22nd August 2009
This Week :
Browns : 0 Weight : Av Weight : Largest : Rainbows : 610 Weight : 1619lbs 14ozs
Av Weight : 2lbs 10ozs
Largest : 6lbs 00ozs
No of Visits : 349 Total Catch : 610
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 1.75
This Season :
Largest Brown : 11lbs 2ozs Largest Rainbow : 14lbs 3ozs
No of Visits : 8123 Total Catch : 24254
Av Weight : 2lbs 9ozs
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 2.99

Comments : Firstly I should have reported last week the 4lbs 8ozs blue trout taken by Middleton Stoney boat angler Mr Andrew Hickman on the Buzzer and also the outstanding 21lbs 10ozs limit by thirteen year old Invicta FFC member Mr Andrew Worker of Bedford. Andrew was top rod of the Club outing and all of his fish came to the Tube Fly. This week the biggest bag was 27lbs 9ozs taken by Leicester boat angler Mr Rod Wilson fishing near to Draycote Dam. Mr M Iliffe also from Leicester took eight for 24lbs 8ozs, Mr Eaton of Corby weighed in 23lbs 00ozs as did Mr Remo Cuccirullo of Bedford and from Coventry Mr Tom Jones took eight for 22lbs 10ozs. Mr Julian Davies of Gilder's Tackle, Northampton caught five weighing 18lbs 2ozs. Other notable five fish limits include 17lbs 8ozs to Mr Ron Blackwell of Leicester, 17lbs 00ozs to Mr Paul Walker of Derby and 15lbs 10ozs to Mr Bob Batsford of Shipston on Stour all on the Buzzer near the Inlet. Fish of the week was the 6lbs 00ozs rainbow to Bedworth boat angler Mr Malc Randle. Bank has been harder. Boats have also been tricky at times, but fish have been caught in all areas with the Minkies and Zonkas doing well behind the drifting boats. However Blobs and Buzzers have also worked, but fished deep and almost static. Enquiries to : Fishing Lodge, Draycote Water, Kites Hardwick, Rugby. CV23 8AB Telephone : 01788 - 812018 Fax : 01788 - 815711

Week Ending - Saturday 15th August 2009
This Week :
Browns : 1 Weight : 4lbs 8ozs Av Weight : 4lbs 8ozs Largest : 4lbs 8ozs Rainbows : 816 Weight : 2247lbs 11ozs
Av Weight : 2lbs 12ozs
Largest : 10lbs 00ozs
No of Visits : 353 Total Catch : 817
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 2.31
This Season :
Largest Brown : 11lbs 2ozs Largest Rainbow : 14lbs 3ozs
No of Visits : 7819 Total Catch : 23644
Av Weight : 2lbs 9ozs
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 3.02 Comments : Mr Martin Hancox of Coventry boated the 10lbs 00ozs rainbow at Rainbow Corner. Mr Lou Brooks of the Forest of Dean took an eight pounder and Mr Nigel Keeber of Burbage had one at 6lbs 00ozs. The 4lbs 8ozs brown was taken by Pirton boat angler Mr Ivor Jones. A week of changeable conditions starting with flat calms and a thick green algal bloom, then fresh winds and cloud, then bright with a new wind and so on. The fishing has been harder, but by the end of the week the signs were much more positive. The bigger bags taken from the boats seem to indicate the fish are chasing again as the water clears. Best eight fish limit was 30lbs 00ozs to Leicester boat angler Mr Rod Wilson. There was 29lbs 1ozs to Mr John Hoskins of Bromsgrove, 26lbs 4ozs to Mr Ivor Jones, 25lbs 8ozs to Mr Ray Cramp of Coventry, 25lbs 00ozs to Mr John Baker also of Coventry, 24lbs 5ozs to Mr Tony Waring of Kenilworth, 24lbs 00ozs to Mr Malc Randle of Bedworth and then 23lbs 8ozs each to Mr Peter Lynes of Worcester, Mr Eric Whale of Coventry and Mr Matt Grady of Kent. Leading the five fish limit bag weights was Mr Jerry Gordon of Leicester with 18lbs 11ozs. There were also bags of 18lbs 9ozs to Mr Ron Blackwell of Leicester, 17lbs 12ozs to Mr Richard Yates of Coventry, 17lbs 4ozs to Mr Ray Bird of Nuneaton, 16lbs 4ozs to Mr Nigel Hamm of Hereford and 15lbs 10ozs to Mr Steve Winstone of South Wales. Rainbow Corner and Toft Bay have been the best areas for boats. The Cornfield has probably been best for the bank. Enquiries to : Fishing Lodge, Draycote Water, Kites Hardwick, Rugby. CV23 8AB Telephone : 01788 - 812018 Fax : 01788 - 815711

Week Ending - Saturday 8th August 2009
This Week :
Browns : 1 Weight : 4lbs 00ozs Av Weight : 4lbs 00ozs Largest : 4lbs 00ozs Rainbows : 1127 Weight : 3123lbs 6ozs
Av Weight : 2lbs 12ozs
Largest : 6lbs 14ozs
No of Visits : 410 Total Catch : 1128
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 2.75
This Season :
Largest Brown : 11lbs 2ozs Largest Rainbow : 14lbs 3ozs
No of Visits : 7458 Total Catch : 22827
Av Weight : 2lbs 9ozs
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 3.06 Comments :

The local qualifier of the European Lexus Championships was won by Mr Steve Peart of Worcester with 23 fish on the first day. In second place with 12 fish was Mr Neil Thomas of Middlewich and in third place was Mr Duncan Millar of Loughborough with eleven. Mr Laurence Foster of Birmingham took the largest fish at 4lbs 4ozs.

Day two was the floating line only event and still turned in a good result in the bright sunshine. Bromsgrove man Mr Peter Elliott won the match with ten fish, Mr Steve Peart was second with ten followed by Mr Mike Cocks of Northampton also with ten. Mr Duncan Millar took the best fish of the day at 4lbs 5ozs. Over the two days the average catch was 5.12 per angler.

Through the week the fish have been very close to the surface taking buzzer, diawl bach, dries and blobs. Although towards the end of the week the bright sun put them a little lower. The bank has again turned in some good results at the Cornfield and Toft Bay. Just to different though, Mr Ray Cramp of Coventry went to the opposite end and took five for 17lbs 12ozs at Draycote Dam all to the Black Buzzer. Boats have done well at Rainbow Corner, Dunn's Bay and Toft Bay. Mr John Hoskins of Bromsgrove took the week's best eight fish limit for 28lbs 3ozs, Mr Steve Bride of North Wales weighed in with 27lbs 8ozs and there was 26lbs 1ozs to Mr Duncan Millar, 23lbs 6ozs to Mr Tom Jones of Coventry, 24lbs 00ozs to Mr Andy Taylor and 23lbs 13ozs to Mr Rod Wilson of Leicester. Mr Ron Blackwell also of Leicester took a nice five fish bag weighing 19lbs 11ozs and Mr Paul Walker of Derby weighed in five for 19lbs 4ozs.. Best rainbow of the week was 6lbs 14ozs to Mr D Baker of Worcester and Mr Steve Conway of Nuneaton took one at 6lbs 5ozs. The 4lbs 00ozs brown was taken By Nottingham bank angler Mr Adrian Brown. Adrian had tried to return the fish, but in the end he had to dispatch it.

Week Ending - Saturday 1st August 2009
This Week :
Browns : 1 Weight : 5lbs 3ozs Av Weight : 5lbs 3ozs Largest : 5lbs 3ozs Rainbows : 823 Weight : 2239lbs 9ozs
Av Weight : 2lbs 11ozs
Largest : 10lbs 00ozs
No of Visits : 300 Total Catch : 824
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 2.75
This Season :
Largest Brown : 11lbs 2ozs Largest Rainbow : 14lbs 3ozs
No of Visits : 7048 Total Catch : 21699
Av Weight : 2lbs 9ozs
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 3.08

Comments : Mr Tony Plummer of Royal Leamington Spa caught and released again the week's largest rainbow estimated to be over 10lbs 00ozs. He was fishing a Diawl Bach from the boat. There was one brown taken at 5lbs 3ozs to Mr Rob Johnson. Heaviest eight fish limit was 26lbs 00ozs taken by Bedworth bank angler Mr Frank Wilson all at Toft Bay to the Black Buzzer. Other big eight fish limits include 24lbs 4ozs to Mr Jim Dempsey of Bedworth, 24lbs 6ozs to Mr John Hoskins of Bromsgrove, 24lbs 00ozs to Mr Roger Davis of Coventry, 23lbs 00ozs to Dr Tim Gunn of Oxford and 23lbs 12ozs to Mr Rod Wilson of Leicester. Mr John Blackband of Hampton Magna had five fish from the bank weighing 21lbs 12ozs. Other good five fish bags include 18lbs 00ozs to Mr Dennis Griggs of Leicester, 17lbs 11ozs to his brother Derek, 17lbs 6ozs to Mr Keith Brooks of Gloucester, 17lbs 4ozs to Mr Des James of South Wales, 17lbs 00ozs each to Mr Tony Thomas of Willoughby, Mr Kev Tyman of Coventry and Mr Ray Higton of Nottingham, 16lbs 12ozs to Mr Gordon Slack of Coventry, 16lbs 10ozs to Birmingham's Mr Stan Edinburgh, 16lbs 8ozs to Potteries Buzzer specialist Mr Bill Gibson one day and 16lbs 00ozs on another, 16lbs 2ozs to Mr John Dews of Solihull, 16lbs 00ozs to Mr Craig Turner of Lancashire, 15lbs 10ozs to Mr Peter Pritchard of Whatcote, 15lbs 1ozs to Mr Terry Hobman of Warwick and 15lbs 00ozs to Mr Don Moore of Coventry.

Four ten man teams took part in the Midland Counties Cup Match organised by Mr Martin Brown.

Warwickshire were emphatic winners with a total team weight of 175lbs 10ozs, Leicestershire were next with 105lbs 1ozs. Derbyshire weighed in 88lbs 00ozs and Nottinghamshire 87lbs 2ozs. Mr Peter Elliott fishing for Warwicks took the best bag at 24lbs 4ozs and Mr John Littler had 24lbs 00ozs.

Rainbow Corner, Dunn's Bay, Farborough and Toft have all fished with fish near the top. Buzzers, Hoppers, Dries, Boobies, Silver Invicta, Muddler Minnow, Bibio, Hares Ear, Daddy Longlegs and Damsel all catching. Enquiries to : Fishing Lodge, Draycote Water, Kites Hardwick, Rugby. CV23 8AB Telephone : 01788 - 812018 Fax : 01788 - 815711

Week Ending - Saturday 25th July 2009
This Week :
Browns : 1 Weight : 6lbs 00ozs Av Weight : 6lbs 00ozs Largest : 6lbs 00ozs Rainbows : 822 Weight : 2215lbs 4ozs
Av Weight : 2lbs 11ozs
Largest : 11lbs 5ozs
No of Visits : 295 Total Catch : 823
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 2.79
This Season :
Largest Brown : 11lbs 2ozs Largest Rainbow : 14lbs 3ozs
No of Visits : 6748 Total Catch : 20875
Av Weight : 2lbs 9ozs
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 3.09 Comments : Hampton Magna bank angler Mr John Blackband caught his first double figured fish in twenty five years of fishing at the water. The 11lbs 5ozs rainbow was also the week's heaviest at the fishery. John took another two fish, one at 6lbs 5ozs, to give a total weight of 22lbs 15ozs for the three fish. All were caught on the Diawl Bach at Rainbow Corner. Mr Vic Hetherington of Cropredy boated a rainbow weighing 8lbs 8ozs. The best brown this week was 6lbs 00ozs to Nottingham boat angler Mr Ray Higton. Mr Richard Snelson of Kenilworth returned a 5lbs 00ozs brown from the bank and Mr Bill Murphy of Southam also returned a brown from the bank. Best eight fish limit was 27lbs 8ozs to Mr J Finch. Other big bags include 27lbs 00ozs to Mr Bernard Lewis of Dyffryn, 25lbs 9ozs to Mr Peter Tandy of Banbury, 24lbs 00ozs to Mrs Kyran Barby of Broughton Astley, 24lbs 00ozs to Mr Gwyn Jones of Wing and 24lbs 00ozs to Mr Bob Wallinger of Sharnford. Again there have been some notable five fish limits including 18lbs 6ozs to Mr Ray Higton, 18lbs 4ozs to Nuneaton bank man Mr Roly Hill, 18lbs 2ozs to Mr Ron Blackwell of Leicester, 17lbs 2ozs to Coventry's Mr Gordon Slack on the bank, 17lbs 6ozs to Mr Adam Spendley of Braunston, 17lbs 00ozs to Mr Derek Griggs of Leicester and 16lbs 4ozs to Mr Tony Broadway of Coventry on the bank. Best areas have been Rainbow Corner and Toft Bay - opposite ends of the water! Diawl Bach, Black Buzzer, Invicta, Muddler Minnow, Montana, Damsel, Daddy Longlegs, Cruncher, Soldier Palmer, Orange Blob have all been successful patterns. Enquiries to : Fishing Lodge, Draycote Water, Kites Hardwick, Rugby. CV23 8AB Telephone : 01788 - 812018 Fax : 01788 - 815711

Week Ending - Saturday 18th July 2009
This Week :
Browns : 2 Weight : 10lbs 4ozs Av Weight : 5lbs 2ozs Largest : 5lbs 12ozs Rainbows : 846 Weight : 2387lbs 2ozs
Av Weight : 2lbs 13ozs
Largest : 10lbs 10ozs
No of Visits : 271 Total Catch : 848
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 3.13
This Season :
Largest Brown : 11lbs 2ozs Largest Rainbow : 14lbs 3ozs
No of Visits : 6453 Total Catch : 20052
Av Weight : 2lbs 9ozs
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 3.11

Comments : Fish are much more up in the water after the cooler breezy conditions. Bank anglers have caught on Buzzer, Bloodworm, Diawl Bach and Dry Whickhams. The boat fishers have caught in nearly all areas and Cormorant, Damsel, GH Daddy, Red Holo Buzzer, White Fritz, Daddy, Orange Blob, Tube Fly, Yellow Muddler, Silver Invicta, Montana, Minkie and Booby have all done the trick at different times. Week's best bag was 32lbs 00ozs to Mr Rod Wilson of Leicester who took all his fish on the Tube Fly between Draycote Dam and Musborough Shoal. Other eight fish limits of note include 29lbs 7ozs to Mr Andy Tyler including a rainbow of 7lbs 12ozs, 24lbs 6ozs to Mr Des James, 23lbs 14ozs to Mr John Hoskins, 23lbs 12ozs to Mr J Jones and 22lbs 00ozs to Mr Melvyn Severn which included a brown of 5lbs 12ozs. Some outstanding five fish limits headed up by 25lbs 10ozs to Kineton boat angler Mr Andrew Whieldon who had a 10lbs 10ozs and a 9lbs 6ozs amongst them and they all came to the Buzzer, 18lbs 10ozs to Mr Ron Blackwell, 17lbs 12ozs to Mr Ray Cramp, 17lbs 3ozs to Mr Don Roper including a 7lbs 2ozs rainbow, 16lbs 10ozs to Mr Steve Conway, 16lbs 8ozs to Mr Bob Garrett of Shetland, 16lbs 4ozs to Mr S Hodson-Walker, 16lbs 00ozs to Mr Tony Storey, and Mr Sam Wadland, Mr Paul Walker and Mr D Robinson all weighed in with over 15lbs 00ozs. Mr Bill Murphy of Southam, Warwickshire caught and returned a brown of 9lbs 00ozs and another of 5lbs 00ozs.

Enquiries to : Fishing Lodge, Draycote Water, Kites Hardwick, Rugby. CV23 8AB Telephone : 01788 - 812018 Fax : 01788 - 815711

Week Ending - Saturday 11th July 2009
This Week :
Browns : 4 Weight : 21lbs 11ozs Av Weight : 5lbs 6ozs Largest : 6lbs 13ozs Rainbows : 830 Weight : 2252lbs 4ozs
Av Weight : 2lbs 11ozs
Largest : 8lbs 10ozs
No of Visits : 300 Total Catch : 834
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 2.78
This Season :
Largest Brown : 11lbs 2ozs Largest Rainbow : 14lbs 3ozs
No of Visits : 6182 Total Catch : 19204
Av Weight : 2lbs 9ozs
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 3.11

Comments : Bank anglers have had a good week on Hares Ear, Diawl Bach, Cormorant and even Dry Fly later on some evenings. Tower Paddock, Cornfield and Flat Stones have been the best areas. For the boats the fish have mostly been down deep with Tube Fly, Booby, Orange Blob, Black and Green Lure and White and Green Lure most effective.. Some bucked the trend though like Potteries man Mr Dave Naylor who boated eight fish for 22lbs 8ozs all on the Dry Fly. Mr Bill Morris caught on the Orange Hopper. Shipmans Buzzer has also worked. Best brown was 6lbs 13ozs to Leicester boat angler Mr Rod Wilson. Rod took eight fish in all for 30lbs 9ozs. Mr D Cooper, York caught a 6lbs 10ozs brown and his bag weighed 29lbs 4ozs. Mr Bob Wallinger of Sharnford took a brown at 4lbs 12ozs, he also took the week's heaviest rainbow at 8lbs 10ozs which both helped towards his bag weight of 32lbs 14ozs - the best of the week. Other good bags include 31lbs 2ozs to Bromsgrove's Mr John Hoskins, 29lbs 14ozs to Mr Peter Elliott also from Bromsgrove and 27lbs 10ozs to Mr Keith Embrey of Oswestry. There were plenty of good five fish limits also with 17lbs 8ozs to Mr Ron Blackwell, 16lbs 1ozs to Mr Gerry Gordon, 16lbs 8ozs to Mr Gordon Hancox, 16lbs 00ozs each to Mr John Dews, Mr Michael Kieran and Mr Paul Baker, 15lbs 11ozs to Mr Bill Tomkins and 15lbs 00ozs to Mr Don Roper of Coventry.

Week Ending - Saturday 4th July 2009
This Week :
Browns : 2 Weight : 14lbs 4ozs Av Weight : 7lbs 2ozs Largest : 7lbs 12ozs Rainbows : 590 Weight : 1586lbs 5ozs
Av Weight : 2lbs 10ozs
Largest : 8lbs 12ozs
No of Visits : 284 Total Catch : 604
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 2.13
This Season :
Largest Brown : 11lbs 2ozs Largest Rainbow : 14lbs 3ozs
No of Visits : 5882 Total Catch : 18370
Av Weight : 2lbs 9ozs
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 3.12 Comments : Bedworth boat angler Mr Jim Dempsey caught the week's best brown at 7lbs 12ozs near to Draycote Dam and in total his bag of seven fish weighed a creditable 25lbs 8ozs. Another deep water boat expert Mr Melvyn Severn of Loscoe took a brown for 6lbs 8ozs and his bag of eight fish weighed 28lbs 00ozs in total. Mr Ivor Jones of Perton took eight for 28lbs 12ozs and that included the week's best rainbow at 8lbs 12ozs. The week's heaviest eight fish limit was 29lbs 8ozs taken by Leicester boat angler Mr Rod Wilson. Other notable eight fish bags include 26lbs 4ozs to Mr Steve Brown of Long Lawford, 26lbs 4ozs to Mr Eric Whale of Coventry, 24lbs 8ozs to Mr Simon Cook of Oxford and 24lbs 00ozs to Mr Alan Tyler of Bedworth. Some good five fish limits too with 22lbs 00ozs to Mr John Clifford of Malmesbury, 17lbs 8ozs to Coventry bank angler Mr Ray Cramp, 15lbs 8ozs to Mr Bill Seward of Aberdare and 15lbs 4ozs to Mr Gordon Slack of Coventry again on the bank. Mr David Wilcox of Carmarthen took a few nice fish on his annual boat trip to the fishery despite the hot, bright conditions. His best was a 5lbs 12ozs rainbow to a Hot Head Diawl Bach. Best areas for boats have been the Cornfield and Draycote Dam. Bank areas have moved on the wind, but Cornfield, Rainbow Corner, Tower Paddock and Flat Stones have all figured. It has been a trickier time with the sunny and sometimes breezy conditions. The pulling tactics have probably done better overall for the boats with the fritzy, sparkly patterns fished deeper. For the bank anglers Diawl Bach, Hares Ear and Buzzer remain the favourites. Enquiries to : Fishing Lodge, Draycote Water, Kites Hardwick, Rugby. CV23 8AB Telephone : 01788 - 812018 Fax : 01788 - 815711

Week Ending - Saturday 27th June 2009
This Week :
Browns : 3 Weight : 15lbs 14ozs Av Weight : 5lbs 4ozs Largest : 8lbs 6ozs Rainbows : 1295 Weight : 3399lbs 10ozs
Av Weight : 2lbs 10ozs
Largest : 7lbs 3ozs
No of Visits : 377 Total Catch : 1298
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 3.44
This Season :
Largest Brown : 11lbs 2ozs Largest Rainbow : 14lbs 3ozs
No of Visits : 5598 Total Catch : 17778
Av Weight : 2lbs 9ozs
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 3.18 Comments : Mr Alan Anthony, Coventry boat angler caught the week's best brown at 8lbs 6ozs to a Silver and Green Tube Fly near to the Valve Tower. Leamington Spa regular Mr Bob Askew also took a nice brown at 5lbs 00ozs from Toft Bay. Mr Derek Griggs of Leicester caught the 7lbs 3ozs rainbow. Osprey FF Mr D Williams took a 6lbs 8ozs and Mr Malcom Pearce of Bedworth banked a six pounder from the Cornfield. Best eight fish limit was 27lbs 8ozs to Mr Bernard Lewis of Dyffryn FFC, South Wales. Other good limits from the boats include 27lbs 00ozs to Mr P Thompson of Nottingham, 25lbs 6ozs to Mr Tom Jones of Coventry, 23lbs 11ozs to Mr John Hoskins of Bromsgrove, 23lbs 8ozs to Mr Fred Broady of Gloucester and 23lbs 4ozs to Mr Keith Harding of Birmingham. Top of the five fish limits was 21lbs 4ozs to Cheshire boat angler Mr John Jones, Mr Ray Bird of Nuneaton weighed in 20lbs 10ozs and Mr Ray Higton of Nottingham had five for 20lbs 8ozs. It is quite remarkable how the bank continues to fish well at this time of year and Mr Malc Dawson of Leicester took seven well conditioned fish weighing 23lbs 10ozs to a Diawl Bach at the Tower Paddock. Other good bank catches went to Mr Nigel Walton of Coventry with five for 17lbs 6ozs and Mr Stan Edinburgh of Birmingham took five for 16lbs 2ozs on a Buzzer. Diawl Bach, Hares Ear, Cruncher, Cormorant, Zonka Hot Tail and Gold Head Damsel all doing well plus a few on Dry Fly. Enquiries to : Fishing Lodge, Draycote Water, Kites Hardwick, Rugby. CV23 8AB Telephone : 01788 - 812018 Fax : 01788 - 815711

Week Ending - Saturday 20th June 2009
This Week :
Browns : 3 Weight : 19lbs 8ozs Av Weight : 6lbs 8ozs Largest : 8lbs 00ozs Rainbows : 1198 Weight : 3203lbs 11ozs
Av Weight : 2lbs 10ozs
Largest : 7lbs 8ozs
No of Visits : 427 Total Catch : 1201
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 2.81
This Season :
Largest Brown : 11lbs 2ozs Largest Rainbow : 14lbs 3ozs
No of Visits : 5221 Total Catch : 16480
Av Weight : 2lbs 9ozs
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 3.16 Comments : The Alex Booth Charity Match was won by Loughborough's Mr Gordon Bramwell with twenty one fish. There were five fish per angler taken in the match and probably as many again returned. All areas have fished from boats, but "A" buoy, "B" buoy, Croft Shoal and Musborough Shoal have been the most popular. The bank has continued to produce plenty of fish with the Tower Paddock and the Flat Stones again fishing well, but by the end of the week the bank areas had extended to include the Cornfield, Dunn's Bay and Rainbow Corner. Hares Ear, Diawl Bach, Black Buzzer, Orange Blob, Sparkler all doing well with a few taken on Dry Fly also. 32lbs 00ozs was the heaviest eight fish limit this week to Mr Ivor Jones of Perton near Wolverhampton which included a brown of 7lbs 8ozs, all came to the boat. Other good limit bags include 30lbs 00ozs to Leicester boat Ace Mr Rod Wilson, 27lbs 7ozs to Mr A E Evans of South Wales, 27lbs 1ozs to Mr Neil Thomas of Congleton, 26lbs 12ozs to Mr Tom Jones of Coventry, 25lbs 2ozs to Mr M Evans and 24lbs 3ozs to Mr P Sharman both of South Wales. Best brown was 8lbs 00ozs to Mr Paul Beasley of Bedworth taken near Farborough Dam and the best rainbow was 7lbs 8ozs to Mr M Fairbairn on the bank. Enquiries to : Fishing Lodge, Draycote Water, Kites Hardwick, Rugby. CV23 8AB Telephone : 01788 - 812018 Fax : 01788 - 815711

Week Ending - Saturday 13th June 2009
This Week :
Browns : 0 Weight : Av Weight : Largest : 6lbs 8ozs - returned Rainbows : 1205 Weight : 3197lbs 1ozs
Av Weight : 2lbs 10ozs
Largest : 12lbs 10ozs
No of Visits : 428 Total Catch : 1205
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 2.82
This Season :
Largest Brown : 11lbs 2ozs Largest Rainbow : 14lbs 3ozs
No of Visits : 4814 Total Catch : 15279
Av Weight : 2lbs 8ozs
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 3.17 Comments : The high quality fish has been a big feature of this season with lots of overwintered rainbows showing from the start. The shiny silver, big tailed fish keep appearing from bank and boat. Stocking continues twice each week with plenty of fresh fish, but the option is still always there to hunt out those hard fighting resident fish. Praise and thanks are long overdue for our fish supplier Mr Andrew Maund of Exe Valley Fishery for the fantastic fish he produces. Andrew has been Draycote's sole supplier for nearly twenty years. Mr Eric Whale of Coventry played a brownie until it eventually broke the surface and leapt into the bottom of his boat. He sportingly returned the 6lbs 8ozs fish to the water. Best rainbow was 12lbs 10ozs to Coventry bank angler Mr Ian Smith on an Orange Damsel. Mr Tony Broadway also from Coventry took a 10lbs 2ozs rainbow from the Tower Paddock bank. Heaviest eight fish limit was 33lbs 1ozs which included a 9lbs 11ozs rainbow to Bromsgrove boat regular Mr John Hoskins on a Cormorant fishing near to the Inlet. Potteries man Mr David Jackson boated eight for 30lbs 2ozs.. There were many other good limits also. Best patterns have been Green Buzzer, Black Buzzer, Diawl Bach, Hares Ear and Damsel. Various Blobs and Fritzy lures have also done well in the brighter, flatter conditions. Boats have done best at the Tower, Draycote Dam, Lin Croft Point and Toft Bay. The best bank areas have been the Flat Stones and the Tower Paddock. Enquiries to : Fishing Lodge, Draycote Water, Kites Hardwick, Rugby. CV23 8AB Telephone : 01788 - 812018 Fax : 01788 - 815711

Week Ending - Saturday 6th June 2009
This Week :
Browns : 2 Weight : 17lbs 9ozs Av Weight : 8lbs 12ozs Largest : 9lbs 1ozs Rainbows : 1186 Weight : 3094lbs 10ozs
Av Weight : 2lbs 9ozs
Largest : 14lbs 3ozs
No of Visits : 384 Total Catch : 1188
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 3.09
This Season :
Largest Brown : 11lbs 2ozs Largest Rainbow : 14lbs 3ozs
No of Visits : 4386 Total Catch : 14074
Av Weight : 2lbs 8ozs
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 3.2 Comments : Nuneaton bank angler Mr Robert Griffiths knew he was into some good fish near the Valve Tower when his own flies kept getting straightened. He returned to the same spot with a few replacements from the Lodge and caught a 14lbs 3ozs rainbow to set a new record fish weight for the season at the Fishery.

Best brown was 9lbs 1ozs to Mr Ron Blackwell and the Leicester boat expert didn't stop there, he caught ten fish on a double limit for a total weight of 40lbs 1ozs. Heaviest eight fish bag went to Mr Tom Jones of Coventry with 28lbs 00ozs. Other good limits include 27lbs 4ozs to Mr Rod Wilson of Leicester, 25lbs 12ozs to Mr Jim Dempsey of Bedworth, 25lbs 1ozs to Mr John Hoskins of Bromsgrove, 25lbs 00ozs to Mr Ivor Jones of Perton, 25lbs 11ozs to Mr Steve Winstone of South Wales, 24lbs 12ozs to Mr Tony Broadway of Coventry and 24lbs 00ozs to Mr Dave Mould of Leicester. Mr Jackie Mahon of Sligo, Ireland boated and returned rainbows of 7lbs 00ozs and 6lbs 00ozs, Mr G Wood returned a couple of seven pounders, Mr Malcom Pearce of Bedworth took a 6lbs 12ozs, Mr Robert Taft of Earl Shilton had a six pounder. Mr Bruce Davies of Leicester returned a 6lbs 9ozs and another forty besides. There was another very nice brown which weighed 8lbs 8ozs to Sharnford boat angler Mr Bob Wallinger. Best bank areas : Cornfield, Tower Paddock and Flat Stones. Boats doing best at Toft Bay, Lin Croft and Rainbow Corner. Buzzers, Diawl Bachs, Damsels and Montanas all successful flies. Enquiries to : Fishing Lodge, Draycote Water, Kites Hardwick, Rugby. CV23 8AB Telephone : 01788 - 812018 Fax : 01788 - 815711

Week Ending - Saturday 30th May 2009
This Week :
Browns : 9 Weight : 66lbs 8ozs Av Weight : 7lbs 5ozs Largest : 10lbs 2ozs Rainbows : 1138 Weight : 3076lbs 1ozs
Av Weight : 2lbs 11ozs
Largest : 13lbs 00ozs
No of Visits : 407 Total Catch : 1147
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 2.8
This Season :
Largest Brown : 11lbs 2ozs Largest Rainbow : 13lbs 12ozs
No of Visits : 4002 Total Catch : 12886
Av Weight : 2lbs 8ozs
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 3.22 Comments : Sharnford boat Ace does it again ! Mr Bob Wallinger has taken three eight fish limits this week. One at 29lbs 12ozs, one at 33lbs 7ozs and just for good measure he set another season record weight with his third at 41lbs 1ozs. Bob said it was the best days fishing he could remember. The water was clear, the fish were chasing the fly, weather was fine and he put back lots of fish including browns over six pounds. Other good bags include 31lbs 8ozs to Mr Rod Wilson of Leicester, 27lbs 4ozs to Mr Alan Tyler of Bedworth, 25lbs 6ozs to his brother Andy, 26lbs 00ozs to Mr Vic Hetherington of Cropredy, Near Banbury, 26lbs 00ozs to Mr Bernard Lewis, 25lbs 00ozs to Mr Eddie Jones, 25lbs 12ozs including a brown of 10lbs 12ozs to Mr James Moore of Great Ayton, 25lbs 10ozs to Mr D Holmes including a brown of 7lbs 2ozs, 26lbs 00ozs to Mr Jim Dempsey, 25lbs 8ozs to Mr Ivor Jones of Perton, near Wolverhampton with a rainbow of 8lbs 4ozs, 26lbs 8ozs to Mr Colin McLachlan and 24lbs 14ozs to Mr Julian Davies of Gilders Tackle, Northampton. Mr Paul Frith tried to return a brown of 10lbs 00ozs, but couldn't revive it and in the end he had to dispatch it. Cardiff FFC caught plenty on their annual visit with the biggest fish a 13lbs 00ozs rainbow to Mr Chris Trace of Pontlotyn on a Black and Olive Buzzer. Fellow Club member Mr Brian Tantum took an 11lbs 4ozs rainbow from near the Inlet. Fish being taken in all areas. Buzzer, Diawl Bach, Hares Ear, Cats Whisker, Viva, Orange Blob, Gold Sparkler, Muddler Minnow and Damsel all popular patterns. Enquiries to : Fishing Lodge, Draycote Water, Kites Hardwick, Rugby. CV23 8AB Telephone : 01788 - 812018 Fax : 01788 - 815711

Photo of 10lb 2oz Rainbow caught by Lee Green from Chester at Draycote
Resevoir with a Black Lure, Saturday 11th April

Week Ending - Saturday 23rd May 2009
This Week :
Browns : 3 Weight : 19lbs 4ozs Av Weight : 6lbs 6ozs Largest : 8lbs 8ozs Rainbows : 1054 Weight : 3048lbs 10ozs
Av Weight : 2lbs 14ozs
Largest : 9lbs 8ozs
No of Visits : 355 Total Catch : 1057
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 3.0
This Season :
Largest Brown : 11lbs 2ozs Largest Rainbow : 13lbs 12ozs
No of Visits : 3595 Total Catch : 11739
Av Weight : 2lbs 8ozs
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 3.27 Comments : A new season record eight fish bag weight. 36lbs 7ozs to Mr Bob Wallinger of Sharnford, Leicester. Bob caught the eight rainbows drifting between Draycote Dam and Biggin Bay and across the Aerators. His biggest was 8lbs 2ozs and he lost another three double figured fish , one a brown. He also returned a brown of 4lbs 8ozs. Mr John Hoskins of Bromsgrove took eight for 31lbs 6ozs and other good limits include 28lbs 4ozs to Mr Lee Patten of Tenbury Wells, 27lbs 12ozs to Mr Keith Embrey, 27lbs 8ozs to Mr Alun Williams, 27lbs 2ozs to Mr Rod Wilson, 26lbs 8ozs to Mr Gary Owen, 26lbs 00ozs to Mr Bob Bett of Rosyth. Some good five fish limits too : 17lbs 8ozs to Mr Don Roper, 18lbs 4ozs to Mr Max Hill, 20lbs 6ozs to Mr Ron Blackwell and 20lbs 8ozs to Mr Terry Holder. Best brown was 8lbs 8ozs to Mr Alan Willis, Mr Chris Dawes put one back at 7lbs 8ozs and Mr Sean Hanlon of Rugby took one weighing 5lbs 12ozs. Mr Bill Gibson of the Potteries took a rainbow of 8lbs 00ozs and lost another of 10lbs 00ozs. Mr Lee Patten took the week's best at 9lbs 8ozs, Mr Carl Orhman of Coventry took a 6lbs 12ozs, there was a 6lbs 2ozs to Mr John Ryder, 6lbs 00ozs to Mr Bill Murphy and 6lbs 8ozs to Mr E Noyes. Aerators are on. Best areas are Cornfield and Toft for boats. Draycote Dam and Cornfield for the bank. Buzzers, Diawl Bach's and Montanas best patterns.

Week Ending - Saturday 16th May 2009
This Week :
Browns : 1 Weight : 7lbs 12ozs Av Weight : 7lbs 12ozs Largest : 7lbs 12ozs Rainbows : 940 Weight : 2478lbs 10ozs
Av Weight : 2lbs 7ozs
Largest : 13lbs 12ozs
No of Visits : 373 Total Catch : 941
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 2.52
This Season :
Largest Brown : 11lbs 2ozs Largest Rainbow : 13lbs 12ozs
No of Visits : 3240 Total Catch : 10682
Av Weight : 2lbs 7ozs
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 3.3

Comments : Winds again a big feature, but catches have improved on the less blowy days. Toft, Farborough Spit and Rainbow Corner best for boats. Flat Stones, Valve Tower, Cornfield and Toft Bay have been the favourite bank areas. Mini Lures such as Cormorant, Viva, Cat's Whisker, Orange Blob, Damsel also Buzzer and Diawl Bach all popular flies. Mr W Pollykett caught the 13lbs 12ozs rainbow from the bank at Toft Bay to set a new season's record big fish. Along with another four fish his bag of five weighed 23lbs 8ozs. Mr Keith Eastbury of Stratford on Avon banked five for 19lbs 7ozs to the Buzzer. Mr John Dixon of Accrington took a rainbow of 10lbs 12ozs and another at 9lbs 8ozs both to the Buzzer at Toft Bay. Mr Stan Green of Bedford returned two big browns from Draycote Bank, one was estimated to be 10lbs 00ozs and the other 7lbs 00ozs.The same day Mr Bob Batsford returned one at 5lbs 8ozs and Mr Simon Snelson put a 7lbs 8ozs back. Bank fisher Mr Bill Murphy returned a 4lbs 8ozs brown the day before. Mr Peter Sanders and Mr Bob Gee, both of Atherstone boated thirteen fish between them weighing 41lbs 00ozs. Mr Rod Wilson had eight for 33lbs 8ozs which included a brown of 7lbs 12ozs and a rainbow of 7lbs 00ozs. Mr Ian Buckley and Mr David Shore both boat fishing with Coppenhall FF took limit bags of 26lbs 12ozs and 26lbs 11ozs respectively.

Week Ending - Saturday 9th May 2009
This Week :
Browns : 1 Weight : 5lbs 2ozs Av Weight : 5lbs 2ozs Largest : 5lbs 2ozs Rainbows : 724 Weight : 1878lbs 13ozs
Av Weight : 2lbs 9ozs
Largest : 8lbs 11ozs
No of Visits : 371 Total Catch : 725
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 1.95
This Season :
Largest Brown : 11lbs 2ozs Largest Rainbow : 13lbs 8ozs
No of Visits : 2867 Total Catch : 9741
Av Weight : 2lbs 7ozs
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 3.4 Comments : Raging south westerlies have made for an uncomfortable time and depressed catches. However the deep lures have worked from the boats for some and a few from the bank have done well taking some top quality fish again from the deeper water near Draycote Dam. Mr Geoff Lomasney of Rugby took four rainbows from the bank weighing 17lbs 4ozs and he returned another four. All came from Draycote Dam on a Rouse's Buzzer. Mr John Dews of Solihull banked three for 13lbs 8ozs including one at 6lbs 8ozs. Mr John Salisbury of Warwick took one at 6lbs 9ozs from the bank. And best fish of the week was an 8lbs 11ozs rainbow also from the bank to Mr Tony Harris on a Cats Whisker. He took eight in total weighing 24lbs 00ozs. Nuneaton bank angler Mr Bob Griffiths took a brown weighing 5lbs 2ozs. From the boats Mr John Ryder of Solihull returned a brown of 4lbs 00ozs and Mr Paul Beasley of Bedworth put one back at 7lbs 10ozs, he had another seven fish weighing 25lbs 4ozs. Best eight fish limit was 29lbs 4ozs to Mr John Dobbie of West Haddon, Mr Steve Brown of Long Lawford weighed in eight for 26lbs 12ozs, Mr Eric Whale of Coventry had seven for 24lbs 11ozs, Mr John Clifford of Malmesbury took six fish for 22lbs 00ozs and Mr Ron Blackwell of Leicester took five for 20lbs 8ozs. Mr Wayne Killian of Frankton had a rainbow weighing 7lbs 4ozs. Mr Ken Maplethorpe, Mr Roger Bemrose, Mr Mike Edkins, Mr John Dobbie and Mr John Clifford all had rainbows over six pounds. Enquiries to : Fishing Lodge, Draycote Water, Kites Hardwick, Rugby. CV23 8AB Telephone : 01788 - 812018 Fax : 01788 - 815711

Week Ending - Saturday 2nd May 2009
This Week :
Browns : 1 Weight : 5lbs 2ozs Av Weight : 5lbs 2ozs Largest : 5lbs 2ozs Rainbows : 1218 Weight : 2933lbs 14ozs
Av Weight : 2lbs 6ozs
Largest : 8lbs 10ozs
No of Visits : 376 Total Catch : 1219
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 3.24
This Season :
Largest Brown : 11lbs 2ozs Largest Rainbow : 13lbs 8ozs
No of Visits : 2486 Total Catch : 9016
Av Weight : 2lbs 7ozs
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 3.63

Comments : Heaviest fish this week was the 8lbs 10ozs rainbow to Hampton Magna, Warwick bank angler Mr John Blackband to a Diawl Bach at Toft Bay. Other notable rainbows include a 7lbs 8ozs to Mr R Bowe from a boat, 7lbs 8ozs to Mr Richard Kingscott on the bank, 6lbs 10ozs to Mr Ray Allen and a couple of six pounders to Mr Gwyn Jones. Mr A Taylor of Atherstone boated a brown of 5lbs 2ozs near to Draycote Dam fishing a Damsel Nymph. Mr Ivor Bullock of Bromsgrove returned a five pounds brown from the bank. South Wales bank angler Mr Bernard Lewis weighed in the heaviest eight fish bag at 28lbs 00ozs. Mr Rod Wilson of Leicester boated eight for 27lbs 14ozs. Mr Melvyn Severn of Loscoe, Derby took eight for 25lbs 00ozs. Liverpool boat partners Mr David Jones and Mr Neil Carey also had a memorable day - Mr Jones weighed in 25lbs 00ozs and Mr Carey 24lbs 00ozs. There have also been some weighty five fish limit bags. Mr Ray Cramp banked five for 18lbs 4ozs. From the boats Mr Ron Blackwell had five for 18lbs 14ozs, Mr Max Hill had five for 18lbs 8ozs and Mr Ray Higton took five for 19lbs 6ozs. Lin Croft Point, Cornfield, Toft Bay, "A" Buoy and Draycote Dam have all been good areas. Black Buzzer, Diawl Bach, Hares Ear, Cats Whisker and Damsel all successful flies. Enquiries to : Fishing Lodge, Draycote Water, Kites Hardwick, Rugby. CV23 8AB Telephone : 01788 - 812018 Fax : 01788 - 815711

Week Ending - Saturday 25th April 2009

This Week :
Browns : 2
Weight : 13lbs 6ozs
Av Weight : 6lbs 11ozs
Largest : 8lbs 2ozs
Rainbows : 1647
Weight : 3950lbs 9ozs
Av Weight : 2lbs 6ozs
Largest : 7lbs 12ozs
No of Visits : 482
Total Catch : 1649
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 3.42

This Season :
Largest Brown : 11lbs 2ozs
Largest Rainbow : 13lbs 8ozs
No of Visits : 2110
Total Catch : 7797
Av Weight : 2lbs 7ozs
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 3.7
Comments :
Mr Mr Rod Wilson of Leicester set a new season's record bag limit weight with his eight fish which weighed 35lbs 14ozs including browns of 8lbs 2ozs and 5lbs 4ozs.
There were some other good limits including 27lbs 00ozs to Mr John Dobbie of West Hadden, 27lbs 00ozs to Mr Eric Whale of Coventry, 25lbs 00ozs to Mr Jim Dempsey of Bedworth, 24lbs 6ozs to Mr P Jones, 24lbs 4ozs to Mr Arron Thresher of Daventry, 24lbs 4ozs to Mr Melvyn Severn of Loscoe, 24lbs 00ozs to Mr T Fitzpatrick, 23lbs 2ozs to Mr Richard Watkins of Gloucester and 23lbs 00ozs to Mr P Hindle of Cheshire. Mr Peter Pritchard of Stratford upon Avon took five weighing16lbs 2ozs and Mr David Armstrong of Fawsley weighed in five for 16lbs 00ozs from the boat.
Best rainbow this week was Mr Peter Hindle's 7lbs 12ozs.
Mr Eugene Hughes of London released a brown estimated to be over 10lbs 00ozs and then the very next day he lost a twelve pound rainbow at the net.. Mr Melvyn Severn also lost a double figured brown at the net.
Toft Bay, Cornfield, Biggin Bay and Hensborough have all been productive areas at different times.
Buzzer, Diawl bach, Hares ear, Pheasant tail, Damsel and Sparklers are all worth a try.
Toft Bay and Cornfield have again been the best areas.
Black Buzzer, Diawl Bach, Hares Ear, Damsel Nymph and Orange Fritz all popular.

Week Ending - Saturday 18th April 2009
This Week :
Browns : 1 Weight : 7lbs 00ozs Av Weight : 7lbs 00ozs Largest : 7lbs 00ozs Rainbows : 1414 Weight : 3479lbs 3ozs
Av Weight : 2lbs 7ozs
Largest : 8lbs 4ozs
No of Visits : 430 Total Catch : 1415
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 3.29
This Season :
Largest Brown : 11lbs 2ozs Largest Rainbow : 13lbs 8ozs
No of Visits : 1638 Total Catch : 6148
Av Weight : 2lbs 8ozs
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 3.75 Comments : Mr Ivor Jones, Wolverhampton boat angler weighed in the heaviest eight fish limit this week at 31lbs 00ozs. All came from very deep water off Draycote Dam to Olive Lures. His boat partner Mr Jim Dempsey of Bedworth weighed in eight for 28lbs 12ozs. Mr Rob Orr of KIlmarnock boated a bag for 29lbs 00ozs. Other good limits include 27lbs 2ozs to Mr Rod Wilson of Leicester, 26lbs 8ozs to Mr Melvyn Severn of Loscoe, Derbys who also returned a brown, 24lbs 8ozs to Mr Anthony Moon of Long Lawford, Rugby, 24lbs 00ozs to Mr Malc Dawson of Leicester and 23lbs 00ozs each to Mr David Jones of Liverpool and Mr Michael Kieran of Coventry. Mr Peter Kendhammer of Kidlington took five for 22lbs 00ozs. Best brown was 7lbs 00ozs to Mr Rod Wilson. Mr James Allen of Milton Keynes caught and released again a brown of 6lbs 4ozs from the bank near the Valve Tower. Best rainbow was 8lbs 4ozs to Mr E Leigh, Mr Malc Dawson took an eight pounder, Mr Rob Thresher of Daventry boated an 8lbs 2ozs from close to Farborough Spit. Others of note : 7lbs 4ozs to Mr Peter Kendhammer, 6lbs 8ozs to Mr Brian Froggatt, 6lbs 8ozs to Mr Dave Lowe, 6lbs 4ozs to Mr Bob Taft and 6lbs 00ozs to Mr A Marsden. Toft Bay and Cornfield have again been the best areas. Black Buzzer, Diawl Bach, Hares Ear, Damsel Nymph and Orange Fritz all popular.

Week Ending - Saturday 11th April 2009
This Week :
Browns : 3 Weight : 15lbs 00ozs Av Weight : 5lbs 00ozs Largest : 6lbs 8ozs

Rainbows : 1558 Weight : 3639lbs 6ozs
Av Weight : 2lbs 6ozs
Largest : 10lbs 2ozs
No of Visits : 446 Total Catch : 1561
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 3.5
This Season :
Largest Brown : 11lbs 2ozs Largest Rainbow : 13lbs 8ozs
No of Visits : 1208 Total Catch : 4733
Av Weight : 2lbs 8ozs
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 3.92

Comments : Best brown this week weighed 6lbs 8ozs and was taken by Loscoe, Derby boat angler Mr Melvyn Severn on a Tube Fly between Draycote Dam and Musborough Shoal. Chester boat angler Mr Lee Green caught the 10lbs 2ozs rainbow close to "Z" buoy fishing a Black Lure. Mr Hugh Shrimpton of Rugby returned a rainbow which he estimated to be 10lbs 12ozs. Other good rainbows include 8lbs 8ozs to Mr John Hoskins of Bromsgrove, 8lbs 1ozs to Mr John Hunt of Bourton on Dunsmore, 7lbs 8ozs to Mr Rod Wilson of Leicester, 7lbs 00ozs to Mr Brian Allwood of Dunchurch, 6lbs 12ozs to Mr Chris Homfrey, 6lbs 6ozs and a six pounder to a Potteries FTC member whose bag weighed 27lbs 00ozs, 6lbs 00ozs to Mr Jamie Warwick and 6lbs 00ozs to Mr Stan Edinburgh of Birmingham. Heaviest eight fish limit was 27lbs 5ozs to Daventry boat angler Mr Rob Thresher. Mr Eric Whale of Coventry weighed in eight for 24lbs 4ozs, Mr Gwyn Jones of Wing had a limit for 24lbs 00ozs and Mr Ivor Jones weighed in with 24lbs 1ozs.

Toft Bay and the Cornfield have been the best areas for both bank and boat. Black Buzzer, Diawl Bach, Damsel Nymph, Montana and Cats Whisker have all caught.

Week Ending - Saturday 4th April 2009
This Week :
Browns : 0 Weight : 0 Rainbows : 2035 Weight : 5121lbs 1ozs
Av Weight : 2lbs 8ozs
Largest : 13lbs 8ozs
No of Visits : 499 Total Catch : 5121
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 4.08
This Season :
Largest Brown : 11lbs 2ozs Largest Rainbow : 13lbs 8ozs
No of Visits : 762 Total Catch : 3172
Av Weight : 2lbs 8ozs
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 4.16 Comments : Mr Ian Heathcote of Cheshire nearly caught a ten pounds brown. The fish put up a hard fight before eventually it saw the net by the boat and shook the hook making good it's escape. The next day he took a nice limit of eight rainbows weighing 27lbs 8ozs. The heaviest bag this season was taken by Coppenhall bank angler Mr Glen Moody and weighed 33lbs 00ozs all to the Buzzer and Diawl Bach at Dunn's Bay. Mr Dai Smith and his wife Denise took four fish which weighed 27lbs 9ozs, again all came to the Buzzer, but the South Wales couple were fishing from the boat. They released thirty one other fish several of which were over six pounds. Nuneaton based Greenwells Persuaders were on form with their boat match. Fourteen anglers averaged sixteen fish each. Mr Tim Burn was top rod and his eight fish weighed came to 25lbs 12ozs. Another twenty one bag limits taken this week weighed in excess of 23lbs 00ozs. Biggest rainbow of the season so far was 13lbs 8ozs to Stratford on Avon bank angler Mr R Shuttleworth. Other good rainbows were 10lbs 4ozs to Mr Dai Smith, 9lbs 00ozs to Mr Dave Jackson, 8lbs 3ozs to Mr Kevin Jones, 8lbs 00ozs to Mr Frank Wilson, 7lbs 8ozs to Mr Tom Owen, 7lbs 00ozs to Mr R Howes and there were another dozen fish all weighing over six pounds. Bank and Boats fishing well with the fish still mostly close to the banks. Black Buzzer, Diawl Bach, Montana, Green Pea, Cats Whisker, Orange Fritz all good patterns.

Week Ending - Saturday 29th March 2009
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Browns : 0 Weight : 0 Rainbows : 499 Weight : 1346lbs 2ozs
Av Weight : 2lbs 11ozs
Largest : 9lbs 12ozs
No of Visits : 119 Total Catch : 499
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 4.19
This Season
Largest Brown : 11lbs 2ozs Largest Rainbow : 9lbs 12ozs
No of Visits : 263 Total Catch : 1137
Av Weight : 2lbs 10ozs
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 4.32

Comments below do not include Opening Day catches: Mr Rod Wilson of Leicester bagged eight rainbows for 32lbs 6ozs to set a new season's record for the bag limit weight. All came to the boat near to Draycote Dam on the Tube Fly. Other good bags include 30lbs 8ozs to Leicester bank angler Mr Andy Ball, 29lbs 12ozs to Mr Richard Orr, 29lbs 8ozs to Mr Ivor Jones, 28lbs 00ozs to Mr Brian Shields, 26lbs 00ozs to Mr Eddie Carr, 24lbs 12ozs to Mr Jim Dempsey, 24lbs 8ozs to Mr Geoff Preston of Leicester and 24lbs 00ozs to Mr Gareth Jones of Liverpool. Mr Gwyn Jones of Wing, Bedfordshire boated the heaviest rainbow of the season so far. The fine conditioned 9lbs 12ozs fish came from the Cornfield area to a Cats Whisker. Plenty other nice rainbows including 9lbs 00ozs to Mr Clive McNaney of Coventry, 8lbs 8ozs to Mr Andy Ball, 7lbs 14ozs to Mr Rod Wilson, 7lbs 8ozs to Mr Graham Evans, 7lbs 8ozs to Mr Brian Shields, 7lbs 00ozs to Mr Ivor Jones, 6lbs 4ozs to Mr A Beaumont, 6lbs 3ozs to Mr Richard Orr and six pounders each to Mr Ian Gaskell and Mr Mike Williams. Dunn's Bay and Cornfield have been the best areas with the fish mostly close in. Buzzers have been doing very well, but also lures with Black and Green favourite. Enquiries to : Fishing Lodge, Draycote Water, Kites Hardwick, Rugby. CV23 8AB Telephone : 01788 - 812018 Fax : 01788 - 815711

Opening Day Report - Wednesday 25th March 2009
This Week
Browns : 1 Weight : 4lbs 8ozs
Rainbows : 637 Weight : 1623lbs 7ozs
Av Weight : 2lbs 8ozs
Largest : 9lbs 00ozs
No of Visits : 144 Total Catch : 638
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 4.42
This Season
Largest Brown : 11lbs 2ozs Largest Rainbow : 9lbs 00ozs
No of Visits : 144 Total Catch : 638
Av Weight : 2lbs 8ozs
Av Catch per Angler Visit : 4.42 Comments : Besides the catches above there were many more caught and returned which would probably have given a true average of approximately ten fish per angler. The other big message of the day was the high numbers of overwintered fish reported. Black and Green Lure, Orange Lure, Booby, Damsel and Buzzer all fished well. The fish were close in to the bank in the high winds and most were taking deeper down. Mr Bob Wallinger of Sharnford, Leicester caught and released again two magnificent brownies from the boat. One weighed 11lbs 2ozs and the other 7lbs 8ozs. Mr Mat Collins of Rugby also banked a brown of 4lbs 8ozs at the Flat Stones. The best rainbow was a nine pounder caught by Southam, Warwickshire bank angler Mr Mark Braun at the Overflow to a Damsel on a slow sink line. Other good rainbows include 8lbs 8ozs to Mr Albert Oliver of Northampton, 8lbs 8ozs to Mr Paul Beasley of Bedworth, 8lbs 00ozs to Mr Paul Sly of Coventry, 7lbs 4ozs to Mr Gary Bodsworth, 7lbs 2ozs to Mr Peter Elliott of Bromsgrove, 7lbs 00ozs to Mr Leslie Morgan of Long Lawford, and six pounders each to Mr Colin Harwood and Mr Malcom Nicol. Heaviest eight fish bag limit was 29lbs 00ozs to Mr Mark Braun. Other notable bags were 28lbs 8ozs to Mr Peter Fleming of Long Eaton, 27lbs 3ozs to Mr Peter Elliott, 26lbs 6ozs to Mr John Hoskins, 25lbs 10ozs to Mr Paul Beasley, 25lbs 00ozs to Mr Richard Bolton, 24lbs 4ozs to Mr Tony Broadway, 24lbs 2ozs to Mr Keith Rogers, 24lbs 00ozs to Mr Dick Spicer, 23lbs 12ozs to Mr Eddie Keene and 23lbs 4ozs to Mr Mark Sturgess. Enquiries to : Fishing Lodge, Draycote Water, Kites Hardwick, Rugby. CV23 8AB Telephone : 01788 - 812018 Fax : 01788 - 815711

Draycote Water Trout Fishery - 2009 Season
Wednesday 25th March to Sunday 25th October
40th Season This is the 40th fishing season at Draycote Water and the Opening Day is Wednesday 25th March.
Lodge Opening Pre Season - The Fishing Lodge will be open each day 10.00 - 15.00hrs for pre - season sales of permits, rod licences and fishing tackle from Saturday 20th March.
Season Opening Hours - The Fishery opens each day at 07.30hrs. Closing times are posted in the Lodge.
Stocking Programme - During 2009 we will introduce 46,000 rainbow trout with average weights from 1.5lbs to over 10lbs each. The various sizes of fish will be blended and stocked twice every week from April through to October.
Charges -
Day Ticket £21.00 ( eight fish )
Day Ticket £17.00 ( two fish )
Pensioner,Junior,Disabled £16.00 ( five fish )
Half Day Ticket £16.00 ( five fish )
Motor Boat All Day £24.00
Motor Boat Half Day £17.00
Motor Boat Single Occupancy All Day £18.00
Motor Boat Single Occupancy Half Day £13.00
Season Record Catches of 2008 -
Saturday 12th April Mr Rod Wilson of Leicester caught the heaviest eight fish bag limit weighing 40lbs 3ozs.
Monday 19th May Mr Bob Wallinger of Sharnford, Leicester took the year's heaviest brown at 9lbs 9ozs.
Saturday 13th September Mr Chris Jones of Cynwyd, Denbighshire boated the best rainbow of the season at 14lbs 9ozs.
Enquiries to : Fishing Lodge, Draycote Water, Kites Hardwick, Rugby. CV23 8AB
Telephone : 01788 - 812018 Fax : 01788 - 815711

As per our discussion, Could you forward my thanks to Keith for a very enjoyable 3 days at Draycote & thank him for his kind hosoitality & advice, Please find attached pictures of 7lb Brown trout caught on Wednesday 27th August by Allan Brown,Rutland Gillies have named Jimmy Wright (cant have the father in law taking the credit) Caught on a yellow dancer on an intermediate line Look forward to our next visit(Hopefuly April next year).

Regards
Allan Brown

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