July 7th - 19th
284 anglers caught 957 fish of which 570 were returned
Rainbow 9lb 8oz Dave McEwan, Sandy, damsel
9lb 8oz Mr Winter
9lb 2oz Geoff Scane, Peterborough, flashback ptn, boat
8lb 9oz Dave McEwan, Sandy, damsel
8lb 1oz Grant Walker, Oundle, black tadpole
7lb 8oz Grant Walker, Oundle, black tadpole
7lb 8oz Robert Lenton, Milton Malsor, cruncher
7lb 5oz Dennis Laws, Kings Lynn, orange fritz, boat
7lb 4oz Mr Ainge, boat
7lb 2oz Alan Rennocks, Kettering, olive buzzer
7lb 0oz Glen Harwood, Chelveston
6lb 8oz David Castle, St Albans, damsel
6lb 2oz Ken Waller, Long Sutton, damsel, boat
6lb 1oz Noel Duigenan, Wellingborough
6lb 0oz Cliff Rawson, Weldon, boat
Brown 8lb 2oz Jim Nixon, Kettering
4lb 0oz Steve Welling, Chatteris
Best Areas: Bank - east arm, coarse bank Boat - down middle, west arm, east arm Best Patterns damsel nymph, dry damsel, daddy, red diawl bach, fraser nymph, olive buzzer, invicta, wickhams, orange blob. Boat anglers continue to get the bigger bags but, unusually for the time of year, bank anglers are still catching many of the larger fish. A lower than average water temperature and a reliable weddcutter has kept the margins fishable. As many of the Elinor regulars know, when the sun comes out the more the fish rise to the damsels so the coming week should see some spectacular daytime rises to the adults.
Next Stocking July 21, 25, 28
Edward
June 9th - 22nd 325 anglers caught 1061 fish of which 606 were returned
Rainbow 9lb 2oz Mike Creamer, Oakley, black buzzer
8lb 7oz Grant Walker, Oundle, green diawl bach
7lb 12oz Keith Nicholson, Kent, red diawl bach, boat
6lb 1oz Dave Grist, Peterborough, boat
6lb 0oz Ian Benbow, Woodford
5lb 9oz Alec Lee, Raunds, boat
5lb 6oz Gerard Boyd, Oundle
5lb 4oz Gary Griggs, damse
l Brown 5lb 3oz Ed Wilson, Bury St Edmunds, fraser nymph, boat
5lb 1oz Steve Faulkner, uv cruncher, boat
Best Areas: Bank - boat bay, east arm, coarse bank Boat - all areas holding fish
Best Patterns damsel nymph, dry adult damsel, red diawl bach, hares ear, wickhams, silver invicta, sunburst blob.
Boats are now getting the best of the catches. When the sun is out it is best to anchor down the middle and fish a damsel or buzzer on the point with diawl bachs or hares ear on the dropper. Drifting with traditional wet flies has been productive in the evening. Bank anglers have still done well on cloudy days. Even on the hottest day there are plenty of fish rising to adult damsels but they are not easy to catch. Weedcutting around the margins will be starting soon.
Next stocking - June 23rd, 27th, 30th.
Edward
May 26th - June 8th
316 anglers caught 1114 fish of which 688 were returned
Rainbow
9lb 9oz Mr A Sergison, Northampton
9lb 5oz Carl Lord, Wellingborough, damsel
9lb 1oz Jean Clarke, Wellingborough, damsel
8lb 3oz Mick Johnson, Peterborough, black/green fritz
8lb 3oz K Burton, Higham Ferrers, damsel
8lb 1oz Colin Heather, Thrapston, damsel, boat
8lb 0oz Mr Rockall, Towcester, daddy
8lb 0oz Steve Faulkner, Northampton, boat
7lb 14oz John Scott, Corby, Montana
7lb 8oz Ian Gedney, Spalding, damsel, float tube
7lb 6oz Brad Gifford, Kettering, Sunburst blob
7lb 2oz Dave Brown, Stanwick
7lb 1oz Dr Maxim, Gretton, boat
7lb 0oz Mark Cranfield
+ a further nine fish over 6lb !
Brown
6lb 9oz John Wildman, Peterborough
All areas fishing well
Best Patterns
damsel nymph, olive buzzer, red diawl bach, grhe, black cdc, sunburst blob
The warmer weather has really got the massive damsel hatch underway. Even on the brightest day fish are surface feeding on the nymphs and adults.
Boat anglers are starting to take the bigger bags now although plenty of fish are in the margins early morning and evening.
Great dry fly sport in the evening rise with good hatches of buzzers and small sedges.
Next Stocking: June 9th and 13th
Edward
Elinor report Monday May 26th
Two weeks May 11 - 24
345 anglers caught 1417 fish of which 910 were returned
Rainbow 7lb 7oz Graham Wilkinson, Nottingham, black buzzer, boat
7lb 4oz Ray Goodfellow, Kettering, grhe
7lb 0oz Mr Craddock, Wellingborough, boat
6lb 12oz Mark Waring, black buzzer, boat
6lb 2oz Mr Crowther, Newark
5lb 10oz Mr Meakins, Northampton, damsel
5lb 8oz Ken Grigg, Kettering
5lb 8oz Mr Henman, boat
5lb 7oz Pete Welch, Boston, black buzzer
4lb 15oz David Coales, Burton Latimer, buzzer
Brown 8lb 9oz Dennis Laws, Kings Lynn, olive buzzer, boat
4lb 6oz Andy Hoddle, Rushden, boat
Best Areas Bank - dam, boat bay, lagoon Boat - boat bay, west arm, east arm
Best Patterns black buzzer, olive buzzer, grhe, red diawl bach, damsel nymph, sunburst blob, black hopper, black shipmans.
The constant NE winds have not stopped the fish feeding although for a couple of days the wind changed to E and catches slowed. Boat and bank anglers are still catching equally well. During the day the fish are feeding well on damsel nymphs as well as on the non stop hatches of black or olive buzzers. On cloudy days most fish are being caught in the top foot of water so it is important not to fish below them which is easy to do with fluorocarbon leaders. If the sun comes out then try a lightly weighted damsel or an indicator with size 12 skinny buzzers at 18 inches and 3 foot. The dull, wet days have produced good hatches of pond olives. There seem to have been many more olives this season. If the fish are taking them then keep a small hares ear nymph on your cast at all times! Dries have been doing well in the superb evening rise. The fish have been showing last thing whatever the temperature as long as the wind is not too strong.
Competition News On Sunday May 18th a bank match for the Tommy Wood memorial trophy was held. Match rules were floating line and buzzer imitations only.
17 anglers caught 65 fish
1. David Coales, Burton Latimer 16lb 11oz
2. Dennis Shannon, Wellingborough 16lb 8oz
3. Nick Middleton, Thorpe Waterville 13lb 10oz
4. Brad Gifford, Kettering 13lb 6oz
5. Nick Keller, Kettering 13lb 2oz
6. Steve Johnson, Raunds 9lb 7oz
Many thanks to all who took part in this friendly event which will take place yearly. A good friend of Tommy, John Wildman, donated a lovely trophy for first prize. A raffle and donations from anglers who couldn't attend raised a superb £535.50 for Sue Ryder, Thorpe Hall Hospice, Peterborough.
Next Stocking May 26 & 30
Edward
May 4th - 10th 171 anglers caught 613 fish of which 388 were returned
Rainbow 11lb 4oz Alan Fabian, Wellingborough, grhe, boat
10lb 8oz Mr Meakins, Northampton, damsel
8lb 12oz Gary Turner, Blakesely, olive buzzer
8lb 8oz Mel Dunn, Eye, olive buzzer, boat
7lb 8oz Ray Goodfellow, Kettering, damsel
7lb 6oz Mr Wilson, Melton Mowbray
7lb 2oz Mick Johnson, Peterborough, damsel
7lb 1oz David Haines, Bulwick
6lb 4oz Glenn Harwood, Chelveston, black buzzer
Brown 7lb 2oz Reg Fuller, Bedford, black buzzer, boat
5lb 1oz Jim Nixon, Kettering
4lb 4oz Mick Williams, Bedford, black buzzer, boat
4lb 2oz Mrs Williams, Bedford, black buzzer, boat
15 other fish over 5lb
Best areas Bank - boat bay, lagoon, dam Boat - west arm, east arm, boat bay
Best patterns black buzzer, olive buzzer, red diawl bach, small damsel, black shipmans, black hopper, orange blob
Another good week with boat and bank anglers enjoying excellent sport even during the mini heatwave. Fish are still feeding on buzzers through most of the day. Plenty of larger ones hatching now. The warm weather has got a few of the first damsels hatching. By the end of May they will be the predominate food source during the daytime. At long last the evening rises have arrived. From 8.30pm onwards the lake is like a jacuzzi! Its a great time to practice your dry fly technique.
This Sunday, May 18th, Elinor is holding the Tommy Wood Memorial Cup: A bank competition, free to enter, fishing 9.30am - 3.30pm Raffle proceeds to Sue Ryder, Thorpe Hall, Peterborough. Tommy would have approved of the match rules, floating line and buzzer imitations only please! The fishery is open as normal for anglers not wishing to enter the match.
Next stocking May 12 & 16 & 19 Edward
Two weeks April 13 - 26
315 anglers caught 1188 fish of which 707 were returned
Rainbow 12lb 4oz Ken Waller, Holbeach, cats whisker, boat
12lb 1oz Mick Beardsley, Kettering, black nymph
11lb 2oz Alan Vials, Irchester, green/white fritz
10lb 2oz Steve Johnson, Raunds, diawl bach
9lb 12oz Keith Burton, Yaxley, diawl bach
9lb 4oz Sam Nadin, Grantham, orange blob, boat
9lb 4oz Steve Johnson, Raunds, damsel
9lb 2oz Ray Goodfellow, Kettering, olive buzzer
8lb 8oz Mick Johnson, Peterborough, black/green fritz
8lb 4oz Ken Waller, Holbeach, cats whisker, boat
8lb 0oz R Davies, Northampton, boat
7lb 10oz Dave McEwan, Sandy, black buzzer
7lb 5oz A Parks, Wellingborough
7lb 4oz Ray Goodfellow, Kettering, damsel
7lb 2oz James Day, Raunds
7lb 2oz Roger Ingham, Kettering, cats whisker
7lb 2oz Ray Goodfellow, kettering, black buzzer
7lb 1oz Michael Farrell, Corby, bloodworm
7lb 0oz Anthony Scott, Wellingborough, black buzzer
7lb 0oz Vince Sparrow, Aldwincle, white bunny leach
Brown 7lb 8oz Michael Farrell, Corby, bloodworm
6lb 2oz Alan Rennocks, Kettering
6lb 1oz George Brock, Corby
4lb 10oz Derek Coombes, St Ives, boat
4lb 10oz Mr Potter, Corby, olive nymph
4lb 8oz Mr Clarke, Corby, diawl bach
4lb 2oz Roy Brown, Rushden
Best Areas: Bank - lagoon, coarse bank, boat bay Boat - west arm
Best Patterns black or olive buzzers, diawl bach, grhe, small damsel, black hopper, olive cdc, cats whisker, orange blob
Elinor is still on great form from both boat and bank. Even when the wind changed to a NE direction the fish still fed heavily on buzzers from 11am onwards. Most of the buzzers are still small with size 14 or 16 proving best. A slight increase in water temperature will see the larger ones appear. Pond olives are hatching most days, especially in the West arm shallows. The arrival of the Hawthorn fly should bring the fish on the surface at anytime now. A black hopper can be deadly. In the meantime the best method has been to keep your buzzers in the 2 - 5 foot range.
Competition news On Saturday April 19 Elinor held a heat of the Airflo Classic National bank fishing competition. Teams of three anglers and individuals were attempting to qualify for the final in October at Elinor. In cold, windy conditions 24 anglers caught 90 fish. The killing method was green or brown Apps bloodworms on a fast glass line.
Team result 1. MFG A 25 fish * 2. Selsius 21 * 3. Loop 13 4. MFG B 6 5. Buzzers 6 6. Ellerdine 2
Individuals 1. Jim Tuck 13 * 2. Iain Barr 11 * 3. Si Gaines 11 * 4. Paul Haskey 8 * 5. Colin Pearson 8 * 6. Steven Fish 7 * * anglers qualify to national final October 11 & 12 Next Stocking at Elinor April 28 & May 2
Edward
Two weeks to April 12th
284 anglers caught 1197 fish of which 706 were returned
Rainbow 12lb 1oz Steve Quartley, North London, black buzzer
9lb 5oz Nick Middleton, Thorpe Waterville, olive buzzer
9lb 4oz Ray Goodfellow, Kettering, black buzzer
8lb 8oz Nudge Oakley, Sudborough, orange blob
8lb 8oz Nick Middleton, Thorpe Waterville, cats whisker
8lb 2oz Dave Hastie, Ravensthorpe, bloodworm
7lb 8oz George Brock, Corby, damsel
7lb 7oz Nick Middleton, Thorpe Waterville, black buzzer
7lb 4oz Bob Walmsley, Desborough, ptn
7lb 4oz Nigel Wells, Peterborough, black buzzer, boat
7lb 2oz Alec Lee, Raunds, boat
7lb 1oz Brian Carter, Peterborough
7lb 0oz Pete Jinks, Peterborough, black buzzer
7lb 0oz Bob McCarthy, St Albans
6lb 9oz Peter Welch, Boston, cats whisker
6lb 7oz Nick Middleton, Thorpe Waterville, olive buzzer
6lb 2oz Michael Farrell, Corby, black buzzer
6lb 1oz Nick Keller, Kettering, black buzzer
Brown 6lb 8oz Grant Walker, Oundle, black buzzer
6lb 8oz Dean Igoe, Whittlesey, white/green fritz
5lb 9oz Mike Creamer, Oakley, black & peacock spider
5lb 4oz James Day, Raunds, olive buzzer
Best Areas All areas fishing well
Best Patterns black buzzer, olive buzzer, bloodworm, grhe, red diawl bach, damsel, white/green lures, orange blob A superb couple of weeks at Elinor with the fish going buzzer crazy! From mid morning onwards the trout have been gorging themselves on small black or olive buzzers. Straight line nymphing or under a bung between 2- 5 foot with size 14 immitations have been the best methods. Some pond olives are also hatching so worth trying a size 12 scruffy hares ear or olive nymph. A few fish are showing on the surface when the wind drops. Olive cdc or greenwells have been the best drys. Boat or bank fishing is equally productive. Evening rises should start anytime. If you have been waiting for the proper fishing to start, Elinor is worth a visit now!
Competition news On Wednesday April 9th Elinor held its annual Troutmasters fish-off 1st Pete Welch, Boston 18lb 15oz (buzzers under a bung, caught his limit in 70 minutes) 2nd Paul Mortimer, Wellingborough, 9lb 15oz 3rd Phil Wagstaffe, Eye, 7lb 6oz 4th Michael Daymond 7lb 4oz 5th James Daymond 6lb 15oz Pete will now represent Elinor in the national final at Grafham in May.
On Saturday April 19th Elinor is holding an Eliminator for the Airflo Classic 2008 bank competition. Entry is open to individuals and teams of 3 anglers. For full details/entry form please visit www.fmffa.org.uk Fishing is from 9.30am - 3.30pm All entrants receive a free floating line. Next Stocking: April 14th & 18th Edward
March 16th - 22nd
81 anglers caught 183 fish of which 86 were returned.
Rainbow 9lb 15oz Geoff Scane, Peterboough, damsel
9lb 1oz D Faulkner, Lanarkshire, yellow dancer
8lb 4oz Lawrence Court, Oundle, damsel
7lb 12oz John Mouatt, Bedford, boat
7lb 3oz Steve Wade, Chelmsford, montana
6lb 2oz Ray Goodfellow, Kettering, black buzzer
Brown 5lb 7oz Paul Haskey, Rugby, black blob
Paul Haskey (aka Buzz Lightyear) from Rugby wasn't put off by the wintry Easter weather. He caught and released this lovely 5lb 7oz overwintered Brown on a black blob fom the lodge bank.
Best Area dam or lodge bank
Best Patterns black/green or white/green lures, damsel, black buzzer, bloodworm Only a few anglers ventured out this week. Water level is still high and has some colour but is gradually clearing. Most fish are being caught close to the bank at about 2 foot depth.
Next Stocking March 28 and 31 Edward
March 9th - 15th
126 anglers caught 472 fish of which 285 were returned.
Rainbow 10lb 9oz Jimmy Kelly, Corby, bloodworm
10lb 6oz Dave Anderson, Rothwell
9lb 9oz Iain Martin, Peterborough, orange fritz
9lb 8oz Phil Wagstaff, Eye, bloodworm
8lb 2oz Mr Neil, Wellingborough
8lb 1oz Phil Wagstaff, Eye, bloodworm
7lb 7oz Mr Taylor, Sudborough
Brown 5lb 2oz Pete Welch, Boston, black buzzer
4lb 9oz Nick Preston, Peterborough 4lb 8oz Mr Mitchell, Whittlesey, boat
Best Ares: Bank - dam, boat bay, lagoon Boat - dam, west arm
Best Patterns bloodworm, black buzzer, damsel, motana
Unfortunately the recent heavy rainfall has coloured the water at Elinor making the fishing harder since Sunday 16th. However with the forecast settled weather the fishery should be back on form before Easter. Bank anglers are still having the best of the sport.
Next stocking: March 17, 20, 24
Edward
Feb 25th - March 8th
264 anglers caught 1413 fish of which 917 were returned
52 fish over 4lb
Rainbow 11lb 1oz George Piccaver, Farcet, boat
9lb 6oz Nick Middleton, Thorpe Waterville, damsel
9lb 2oz Dave Brown, Stanwick, black/green fritz
9lb 0oz Mel Dunn, Eye, bloodworm
8lb 14oz Jim Wilson, Luton, black buzzer
8lb 11oz Andrew Carson, Swindon, montana
Best Areas: Dam, lodge bank, lagoon
Best Patterns: black buzzer, bloodworm, damsel, montana, cats whisker, orange blob.
Nick Middleton from Thorpe Waterville caught and released this 9lb 6oz Rainbow from Elinor on Saturday. Nick was using a floating line and damsel nymph from the bank in the West arm.
The bank is fishing exceptionally well. Only on bright windy days were the fish harder to tempt. Teams of nymphs or mini lures were equally good but as we get well into March the buzzer fishing will be most productive. Many fish have been found to have small olive buzzers and immature damsels in their stomachs already.
Next stocking: March 11 and 14
Edward
Feb 23rd and 24th
135 anglers caught 1184 fish 429 taken 755 returned
47 fish over 4lb
Rainbow 10lb 8oz Bill Stewart, Corby, damsel
8lb 2oz Mr Flynn, Northampton
7lb 13oz D. Gibson, Coventry, montana
7lb 5oz Brian Davidson, Milton Keynes, bloodworm
6lb 8oz Mr Barr, Market Deeping
6lb 2oz Jock Cuff, Peterborough
6lb 0oz Mr Flynn, Northampton
Brown (out of season, returned) 5lb 2oz Bam Smith, Rothwell
A fantastic turnout of anglers over the opening weekend. Above average temperatures meant the fish were in a feeding mood around most of the lake. The usual early season spots such as the Dam and Boat bay produced well. However anglers who ventured further up the lake were rewarded with plenty of sport especially in the East arm ,Shallow bay and Lagoon. Most anglers used lures on a floater or slow intermediate but nymphs such as bloodworm, black buzzer and diawl bach also worked well. There is no need for a boat at the moment as most of the fish are within 20 yards of the bank.
Next Stocking: Feb 25th and 29th Edward
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27th July 2007
Ray Goodfellow of Kettering caught this 12lb 6oz Rainbow at Elinor on a damsel from the bank in the East arm.
Nick Middleton, Thorpe Waterville, with the 16lb 15oz Rainbow well done Nick
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Lawrence Ball and Jamie Weston of River Gwash Trout Farm came to Elinor today for a boat session. Lawrence, from Ryhall near Stamford had his first run of the day at 3pm but it was worth the wait as it turned out to be this personal best, superb 27lb 8oz fish. It took a trout livebait fished over 12ft of water and was carefully returned after photographing.
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