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Eyebrook Trout Fishery Report

Weekly Fishing Report 28^th to 5^th April 2013

Trout taken976 (5137) Rod returns275 (1452) Fish per rod3.54 (3.53)

Season’s totals in brackets

Norfolk Fly Fishers held their annual boat competition at Eyebrook and following breakfast rolls and refreshments in the fishing lodge all set out for a day’s fishing. All members enjoyed fabulous fishing on nymphs including Diawl Bach, Black Buzzers and Crunchers. Norfolk Fly Fisher Andrew Howell included a fine 4lb 1oz rainbow on a Black Suspender Buzzer and Richard Horne caught and released twenty rainbows mostly to Buzzers and Diawl Bach.

Paul James and Paul Adams of Guildford endured a hot day afloat but returned to the fishing lodge with twelve quality rainbows all taken on Diawl Bach from the Hawthorns area; both anglers returned more rainbows on catch and release. Mr McKinna and Party visiting the Eyebrook fishery from Ayrshire enjoyed two days boat fishing and all members encountered many fighting fit rainbow trout.

Gordon Price of Wigston enjoyed a midweek boating session and took six rainbows on Black Buzzers; Gordon included a fine 4lb 2oz specimen in his catch. Luke Key of Weston by Welland boat fished off the Pens and took eight decent rainbows on Red Holographic Diawl Bach. Roger Wyle’s of Grantham enjoyed a day afloat on the Coulam WheelyBoat and caught and released a good number of quality rainbows on Black Buzzer. Season ticket holder Mark Hunt of Market Harborough and his brother Simon Hunt of Haselbeach enjoyed a Red Letter Day afloat recently catch and releasing many fighting fit rainbows on Diawl Bach and Damsel imitations. John Penny and Dave Page of Weldon also fished from one of the fisheries WheelyBoats and took eight rainbows on Buzzers and Nymphs.

Season ticket holder Dave Lawrence of Little Bowden fished the bank at the Bell and took six rainbows on a Black Buzzer fished under an indicator; Dave’s son Steven also took six rainbows for 14lb on an intermediate line with Damsel nymphs. Wally Ogley of Yaxley took in a late evening session and bank fished the Hawthorns; Wally took five nice rainbows on Gold Ribbed Hares Ear Nymphs.

The Eyebrook Trout Fishery will be running a regional heat for Fishing For Heroes on Saturday June 1^st 2013.

If you would like to participate in this worth while fund raising event, sponsorship forms are available from the Eyebrook Fishing Lodge on 01536 772930; as well as some great prizes and trophies the 1^st Placed angler from Eyebrook will qualify for the final which will be held at Dever Springs on 24^th November 2013

Eyebrook fishermen would like to re establish our Eyebrook Fly Fishers Club, if you are interested in joining please contact the fishing lodge on 01536 772930 to register. The next meeting of The EFF’s will be held at the Eyebrook Fishing Lodge on Wednesday 5^th June 2013.

Incidentally, The English Disabled Fly Fishers now have their own dedicated website, for more information go to www.englishdisabledflyfishers.org.uk

And for all the up to the minute bank fishing tactics and2013 boat bookings call the Fishing Lodge on 01536 772930.

For more fishery information visit the Eyebrook’s website at www.eyebrook.com

Andy Miller

Weekly Fishing Report 21^st to 28^th April 2013

Trout taken1059 (4257) Rod returns321 (1199) Fish per rod3.29 (3.5)

Season’s totals in brackets

Roger Charles of Shearsby enjoyed his morning’s bank fishing at the Cowshed recently and topped off his catch with a super 6lb 120z over wintered rainbow. Roger took six well-conditioned rainbows for 18lb 13oz and caught and released nine more. Bob Smith of Corby also enjoyed his morning session fishing the bank at Norris Dyke; Bob took a limit on Black Buzzers. John Oram of Desborough fished the bank at the Cowshed and took six fine rainbows for 14lb; John returned two more on catch and release. Many bank fishermen have been enjoying frenetic sport at The Chestnut tree area fishing with Black Buzzers and Diawl Bach including Dave Scholefield of Corby, Todd Passingham of Market Harborough and Shaun Marriott of Stoke Albany. Karl Weekley of Desborough and Ryan Stephens of Kettering bank fished the wooded bank at Stoke Dry and took fourteen rainbows between them on Diawl Bach nymphs.

 Darryl Saunders of Hallaton accompanied Lee Goodwin of Braybrook on one of the fisheries WheelyBoats and both anglers enjoyed a Red Letter Day taking eight rainbows each for 30lb off Norris Dyke. Keith Wood and Party visiting from Carlisle boat fished the shallows at Stoke Dry and enjoyed hectic sport to Buzzers and Diawl Bach.

Gerry and Richard Horner of Bromley spent the week boat fishing at Eyebrook and both anglers enjoyed wonderful sport on Diawl Bach, Bloodworm imitations and Black Buzzers. Richard Vigus and Anton Shoolheifer of Hertford boat fished at Stoke Dry and took limit bags for 30lb, both anglers returned a dozen more rainbows on catch and release; Anton later commented that it was the best fishing he had experienced at Eyebrook. Rob Grimshaw of Hartlepool and Clarke Mondal of Middlesbrough enjoyed an extended weekend at Eyebrook fishing from both the bank and boat with both anglers taking numerous quality rainbows. Colwick Fly Fishers enjoyed a great boat competition at the fishery recently with the eventual winner Rosemary Gunn with eight rainbows for 14lb 7oz.

The Eyebrook Trout Fishery will be running a regional heat for Fishing For Heroes on Saturday June 1^st 2013.

 If you would like to participate in this worth while fund raising event, sponsorship forms are available from the Eyebrook Fishing Lodge on 01536 772930; as well as some great prizes and trophies the 1^st Placed angler from Eyebrook will qualify for the final which will be held at Dever Springs on 24^th November 2013

Eyebrook fishermen would like to re establish our Eyebrook Fly Fishers Club, if you are interested in joining please contact the fishing lodge on 01536 772930 to register.

Incidentally, The English Disabled Fly Fishers now have their own dedicated website, for more information go to www.englishdisabledflyfishers.org.uk

And for all the up to the minute bank fishing tactics and2013 boat bookings call the Fishing Lodge on 01536 772930.

 For more fishery information visit the Eyebrook’s website at www.eyebrook.com

Andy Miller

Weekly Fishing Report 8^th to 14^th April 2013

Trout taken1020 (2285) Rod returns219 (617) Fish per rod4.65 (3.70)

The Eyebrook Trout Fishery is on top form with many limit bags being taken from both the bank and boats presenting a cracking rod average of six fish per rod.

The England Ladies Fly Fishing Association held a fund raising day at Eyebrook recently, which was deemed a huge success by ELFA and Eyebrook staff. A raffle was well supported and refreshments served, eventual winners on the day were Paul and Sue Sissons who took sixteen rainbows; many more limits were taken but Sue and Paul took top honours with 31lb. All area’s of the reservoir are fishing well for boat anglers but the margins of the shallows at Stoke Dry are really producing the goods with some exceptional quality rainbows including a few over wintered specimens.

 The Bull Fly fishers led by Charlie McCormack enjoyed their recent Eyebrook boat outing with many members catching limit bags. Bull Fly fisher Clinton Slingsby of Lincoln took a super rainbow of 9lb 6oz on a Montana nymph from the Willows area, the best fish of there outing. Stuart Hardy of Leicester fished Black Cruncher nymphs from an anchored boat off Stoke Dry and took eight fine rainbows; Stuart also reported loosing a rainbow estimated to weigh in excess of 14lb.

The bank fishing at Eyebrook is superb with many limit bags being caught both from the Rutland bank at the Willows or Robbo’s Cabin and the Leicestershire bank, especially The Chestnut Tree and Cowshed.

Congratulations go to season ticket holder Dave Chadwick of Ashley who won the Eyebrook heat of the Troutmaster’s fish off at the weekend; Dave now goes forward to represent the Eyebrook fishery at the Troutmaster’s Grand Final, which will be held at Grafham Water. Pavle Knezevic of Corby fished from the bank at Robbo’s Cabin and took four decent rainbows on a Gold head Montana nymph and Black and Red Buzzer; Pavle returned five more on catch and release.

 The best method of catching a fish or two at the moment is to use a floating line with a fifteen foot leader and a couple of flies such as a Gold Head Montana nymph on the point and a small Black Buzzer on the dropper as demonstrated by Pavle; remember to retrieve your flies as slowly as possible.

The Eyebrook Trout Fishery will be running a regional heat on Saturday June 1^st 2013 to help raise funds for Fishing For Heroes

 If you would like to participate in this worth while fund raising event, sponsorship forms are available from the Eyebrook Fishing Lodge on 01536 772930; as well as some great prizes and trophies the 1^st Place will qualify for the final which will be held at Dever Springs on 24^th November 2013

Eyebrook fishermen would like to re establish our Eyebrook Fly Fishers Club, if you are interested in joining please contact the fishing lodge on 01536 772930 to register.

Incidentally, The English Disabled Fly Fishers now have their own dedicated website, for more information go to www.englishdisabledflyfishers.org.uk

And for all the up to the minute bank fishing tactics and2013 boat bookings call the Fishing Lodge on 01536 772930.

 For more fishery information visit the Eyebrook’s website at www.eyebrook.com

Andy Miller

Weekly Fishing Report 1^st to 8^th April 2013

Trout taken453 (1265) Rod returns111 (398) Fish per rod4.08 (3.17)

 Despite the persistent cold weather the Eyebrook continues to fish very well with both bank and boat anglers taking many top quality trout.

Roy Shields of Melton Mowbray boat fished off Robbo’s Cabin and caught a 7lb 10oz Brown trout in tiptop condition; Roy took his fish on a Cats Whisker.

Steve Paytol of Worcester boat fished at The Willows and caught a super 6lb 8oz rainbow on a Pink Baby Doll. Members of East Yorkshire Fly Dressers Guild enjoyed an early season outing to Eyebrook but despite windy chilly fishing conditions caught many fighting fit rainbows; many thanks to Pete O’Donnell for organising. Old Eyebrook hands Norman Thompson of Billinghay and Arthur Cullingworth of Sandy boat fished off the Willows and took nine decent rainbows, most taken on Black Buzzers. Gordon Price of Wigston also enjoyed his days boat fishing and took eight rainbows on Black Buzzers and Diawl Bach.

Andy Gallagher and John Punt both of Leicester took limit bags for 15lb on Green and Black Tadpoles, Diawl Bach and Black Buzzers. The Leicester Handicapped Fly Fishers enjoyed their recent Eyebrook boat outing as eleven members enjoyed some frenetic sport on Diawl Bach and Black Buzzers.

The bank fishing at Eyebrook is exceptional with many limit bags being caught; Colin Bailey of Storefield fished the bank at The Willows and took six rainbows for 13lb 12oz; Colin’s best rainbow tipped the scales to 4lb. Kevin Pittam of Rushden caught a nice brace of rainbows on a Booby fished on a fast sinking line from the bank at the Stones area. Season ticket holder Marcus Ainsworth of Market Harborough fished the bank at Pollards Jump and took eight rainbows for 14lb;Marcus returned a few more on catch and release. Shaun Marriot of Stoke Albany also fished the wooded bank and took eight rainbows for 16lb 10oz and returned four more.

 The best method of catching a fish or two at the moment is to use a floating line with a fifteen foot leader and a couple of flies such as a Gold Head Montana nymph on the point and a small Black Buzzer on the dropper, remember to retrieve these as slowly as possible. Richard Watson used these very tactics to catch and release twelve super fit rainbows; Richards heaviest fish estimated to weigh in the region of 11-12lbs.

Eyebrook fishermen would like to re establish our Eyebrook Fly Fishers Club so if you are interested in joining please contact the fishing lodge on 01536 772930 to register.

Incidentally, The English Disabled Fly Fishers now have their own dedicated website, for more information go to www.englishdisabledflyfishers.org.uk

And for all the up to the minute bank fishing tactics and2013 boat bookings call the Fishing Lodge on 01536 772930.

 For more fishery information visit the Eyebrook’s website at www.eyebrook.com

Andy Miller

Weekly Fishing Report 28^thMarch till 1^st April 2013

Trout taken242 (11186) Rod returns123 (4005) Fish per rod1.96 (2.79)

Season’s totals in brackets

 Alistair Inglis of Wymondham drifted his boat out of Dogwood bay and caught three good trout including a superb grown on rainbow that tipped the scales to 4lb 9oz; Alistair took his fish on a Soldier Palmer. Tony Pointer of Corby boat fished, anchored near to the Valve Tower, and took some superb rainbows on a Cats Whisker fished on an intermediate line.

FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE 2012 BOAT FISHING SEASON AT EYEBROOK, THE FISHERY WILL BE OFFERING FULL DAY MOTOR BOATS FOR £18 AND HALF DAY MOTOR BOATS FOR £10, NORMAL DAY PERMITS STILL APPLY

 The most successful fly patterns at present include Damsel Nymph, Black Holo Buzzers, Pheasant Tail Nymph, Diawl Bach, Crunchers, Gold Ribbed Hares Ear Nymph, and Silver Invicta. By far the best tactics for both bank and boat are dry flies, which are taking plenty of top quality grown on fish, patterns such as Fiery Brown Bobs Bits, Brown Daddies and CDC Emergers are taking many superb grown on fish. In much brighter conditions, simply fish the same patterns on an Intermediate line. Floating fry patterns such as Suspender Minkies, Ethafoam Fry and Spondoolie’s are also accounting for some superb grown on trout. 

If it’s fry feeders that your after, look no further. The Leicestershire bank, especially The Bell and The Hawthorns are fishing extremely well and huge shoals of Roach and Perch fry have been finding refuge in the weed beds.

 Many bank anglers are encountering top quality grown on rainbows between 4-5lb in weight that are generally full of Roach and Perch fry as well as Sticklebacks, bring out the Polystickle’s, for those of you who remember them!

Clive Roper of Kibworth Beauchamp bank fished at the Hawthorns and caught a beautifully conditioned 3lb 4oz rainbow on a floating fry pattern.

 Richard Plant of Bushby tracked down some fry feeders in Mucky Bay and took a nice brace including a superb 3lb 9oz specimen on a Suspender Minkie.

And you can catch up with all the recent big fish catches at Eyebrook in the picture gallery at www.eyebrook.com

Our annual Blue Trout Trophy Boat Match will be held on Sunday 14^th October 2012. The Eyebrook regulars will take on the might of The English Disabled Fly Fishers, if you would like to participate in this fun match, please leave your details at the Eyebrook fishing lodge.

And just to remind you that we can also arrange Buffet or Hot Meals for your Fishing Club or Party Outings tailored to your individual requirements. For more information call the Eyebrook Fishing Lodge on 01536 772930

Win a 2013 Eyebrook Season Ticket

All anglers are invited to participate in a competition for the heaviest bag of fish before the end of the 2012 fishing season with the opportunity to win an Eyebrook season ticket for 2013. Please note that anglers must have any notable bag witnessed by a member of staff to qualify for this Competition.

And for all the up to the minute bank and boat fishing tactics and boat bookings call the Fishing Lodge on 01536 772930.

 For more fishery information visit the Eyebrook’s website at www.eyebrook.com

Andy Miller

Weekly Fishing Report 10^th to 17^th September 2012

Trout taken376 (10944) Rod returns169 (3882) Fish per rod2.22 (2.81)

Season’s totals in brackets

Drifting the Main Basin with traditional wet flies such as Silver Invicta and Wingless Wickhams is presently accounting for some well-conditioned rainbows at the Welland valley beauty spot.

 Season ticket holder Clive Moore of Cottingham accompanied his regular boat partner Jeff Summerfield of Byfield and both enjoyed their fishing outing. Clive took seven fine rainbows for 13lb on Diawl bach and Daddies; Jeff took a nice brace for 5lb 13oz.

 Kingfisher Fly Fishers of Market Deeping enjoyed their annual boat match recently; the eventual winner was Mick Bennett of Ridlington with eight fish for 12lb 14oz. John Innes of Sleaford and Pete Line of Ropsley have taken some lovely rainbows recently drifting the Main basin on Red Hoppers.

FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE 2012 BOAT FISHING SEASON AT EYEBROOK, THE FISHERY WILL BE OFFERING FULL DAY MOTOR BOATS FOR £18 AND HALF DAY MOTOR BOATS FOR £10, NORMAL DAY PERMITS STILL APPLY

 The most successful fly patterns at present include Damsel Nymph, Black Holo Buzzers, Pheasant Tail Nymph, Diawl Bach, Crunchers, Gold Ribbed Hares Ear Nymph, and Silver Invicta. By far the best tactics for both bank and boat are dry flies, which are taking plenty of top quality grown on fish, patterns such as Fiery Brown Bobs Bits, Brown Daddies and CDC Emergers are taking some superb grown on fish. In much brighter conditions, simply fish the same patterns on an Intermediate line.

The Leicestershire bank, especially The Bell and The Hawthorns are fishing extremely well and huge shoals of Roach and Perch fry have been finding refuge in the weed beds.

 Many bank anglers are encountering top quality grown on rainbows between 4-5lb in weight that are generally full of Roach and Perch fry as well as Sticklebacks, bring out the Polystickle’s, for those of you who remember them!

 Geoff Allsop of Tamworth took six beauties from the bank at The Hawthorns, Geoff’s best rainbow weighed 5lb 11oz and all his fish fell to Black Spider’s and a Palmered Badger hackled fry pattern. Pete Bridges of Great Easton has been fishing dry Klinkhammer’s from the bank in recent weeks, with a good success rate; Pete’s last recorded catch, a pretty rainbow, which tipped the scales to 3lb 8oz.

Season ticket holder Karl Cowzer of Edith Weston bank fished from the Island and caught and released four fine rainbows on Muddler’s and Daddies topped by a fine rainbow estimated to weigh 6lb

And you can catch up with all the recent big fish catches at Eyebrook in the picture gallery at www.eyebrook.com

And just to remind you that we can also arrange Buffet or Hot Meals for your Fishing Club or Party Outings tailored to your individual requirements. For more information call the Eyebrook Fishing Lodge on 01536 772930

Win a 2013 Eyebrook Season Ticket

All anglers are invited to participate in a competition for the heaviest bag of fish before the end of the 2012 fishing season with the opportunity to win an Eyebrook season ticket for 2013. Please note that anglers must have any notable bag witnessed by a member of staff to qualify for this Competition.

And for all the up to the minute bank and boat fishing tactics and boat bookings call the Fishing Lodge on 01536 772930.

 For more fishery information visit the Eyebrook’s website at www.eyebrook.com

Andy Miller

Weekly Fishing Report 20^th to 27^th  August 2012

Trout taken206 (10165) Rod returns94 (3521) Fish per rod2.19 (2.88)

Season’s totals in brackets

Eyebrook veteran and season ticket holder for many years Ceth Mauger of Leicester enjoyed his day session recently and took a limit bag of eight rainbows from the Sams Dyke area. Ceth boat fished with a conventional floating line using the washing line method to devastating effect and caught most of his fish on Black buzzers.

Stuart Bilsdon of Uppingham has also been enjoying a great deal of success recently fishing Daddies, drifting the Main basin. On Stuarts most recent outing and accompanied by his good friend Tony Tibbert of Market Overton resulted in the pair catching around eighteen fish between them on Daddies. Brian Frith of Mansfield fished from one of the fisheries WheelyBoats and took a fine bag of eight rainbows on size 14 Black Buzzers; Brian’s boat partner Melvin Lowe of Grantham also took four decent rainbows, including a fine 4lb specimen. 

 With the season progressing and evenings now slowly drawing in why not take advantage of an evening boat available from 4pm until dusk for £10.

 The most successful fly patterns at present include Damsel Nymph, Black Holo Buzzers, Pheasant Tail Nymph, Diawl Bach, Crunchers, Gold Ribbed Hares Ear Nymph, and Silver Invicta. By far the best tactics for both bank and boat are dry flies, which are taking plenty of top quality grown on fish, patterns such as Fiery Brown Bobs Bits, Brown Daddies and CDC Emergers are the order of the day.

The Leicestershire bank, especially The Bell and The Hawthorns are still fishing extremely well and huge shoals of Roach and Perch have been finding refuge in the weed beds.

 Many bank anglers are encountering top quality grown on rainbows between 4-5lb in weight that are generally full of Roach and Perch fry.

 Bill Whittle of Grantham enjoyed an afternoon session targeting these fish recently at the Green bank and took three cracking fry feeding rainbows, two of which weighed five and six pound respectively. Bill caught his fine rainbows on an Orange Thorax Pheasant Tail Nymph fished on a floating line. John Pointer of Corby fished at The Bell and took three rainbows for 8lb 10oz; John took all of his fish on his favourite Hares Ear CDC Emerger. Season ticket holder John Oram of Desborough also fished at The Bell and also took three rainbows; John caught on a Green Holo Diawl bach.

And you can catch up with all the recent big fish catches at Eyebrook in the picture gallery at www.eyebrook.com

Boat bookings for the next month are once again extremely busy, so to avoid disappointment please book as early as is possible.

Just to remind you that we also offer Buffet Lunches for your Fishing Club or Party Outings tailored to your individual requirements. For more information call the Eyebrook Fishing Lodge on 01536 772930

For all the up to the minute bank and boat fishing tactics and boat bookings call the Fishing Lodge on 01536 772930.

 And for more fishery information visit the Eyebrook’s website at www.eyebrook.com

Andy Miller

Weekly Fishing Report 6^th to 13^th August 2012

Trout taken 86(9851) Rod returns 52(3365) Fish per rod1.65 (2.92)

Season’s totals in brackets

 Mixed weather conditions including some scorching hot conditions have meant that short evening sessions have proved more beneficial, and anglers that have took advantage of these sessions have witnessed many fish showing on the surface.

 Diana Orson of Melton Mowbray has been enjoying consistent boat sport drifting with a Daddy long Legs and taking some cracking well conditioned rainbows. Another angler who has been making the most of the good evening sport is Mark Hunt of Market Harborough; Mark has been catching on his trusted Diawl Bach’s while drifting across the Main Basin.

 Father and son, John Oram of Desborough and Darren Oram of Watford also drifted the Main Basin and took nine super rainbows on Orange Blobs and Crunchers fished on floating lines.

 Midweek regulars Jeff Summerfield of Byfield and Clive Moore of Cottingham boat fished in hot, calm conditions but were rewarded for their efforts with six rainbows for 14lb. All the duos fish were taken on Daddies while fishing just off The Hawthorns during a short, but hectic feeding spell.

 With the evenings now slowly drawing in why not take advantage of an evening boat available from 4pm until dusk for £10.

 Some successful fly patterns include Damsel Nymph, Black Holo Buzzers, Pheasant Tail Nymph, Diawl Bach, Crunchers, Gold Ribbed Hares Ear Nymph, Silver Invicta and Bloodworm imitations. By far the best tactics for both bank and boat at the moment are dry flies, which are taking plenty of top quality grown on fish, patterns such as Fiery Brown Bobs Bits, Orange Foam Back Daddies, Brown Daddies and CDC Emergers are the order of the day.

The Leicestershire bank is currently still fishing very well, despite this though Bob Smith of Corby took to the Dam wall and caught three quality rainbows on Daddies fished static, Bob’s fish were all caught only feet from the bank. Wally Ogley of Yaxley decided to deflate his float tube and cease fishing at The Hawthorns and rose to the challenge of rainbows feeding in fishing lodge corner. Wally enjoyed some frenetic sport catching on his own Buzzers fished washing line style.

And you can catch up with all the recent big fish catches at Eyebrook in the picture gallery at www.eyebrook.com

Boat bookings for the next couple of months are once again extremely busy, so to avoid disappointment please book as early as is possible.

For all the up to the minute bank and boat fishing tactics and boat bookings call the Fishing Lodge on 01536 772930.

 And for more fishery information visit the Eyebrook’s website at www.eyebrook.com

Andy Miller

Weekly Fishing Report 18^th to 25^th June 2012

Trout taken 435(8124) Rod returns167 (2583) Fish per rod2.60 (3.14)

Season’s totals in brackets

Despite changeable winds and heavy rain the fishing remains good at Eyebrook.

 Gordon Price of Wigston Magna boat fished midweek and took eight rainbows for 22lb on Black Buzzers and Diawl Bach. John Punt of Leicester also boat fished and took eight rainbows for 23lb 8oz on a gold head Damsel.

Season ticket holder Stuart Hardy of Leicester boat fished at Stoke Dry and took eight fine rainbows for 20lb on dry flies.

Ken Webb and Phil Pledger of Dereham shared a boat and took sixteen rainbows for 42lb on Diawl Bach.

Father and son Ken and Ian Rumbold of Grantham enjoyed their boat outing recently and despite Ken breaking his fishing rod while playing a five pounder still managed to take four rainbows for 11lb.

Brendan Wilson of Peterborough boat fished and took seven rainbows for 16lb 13oz; most of Brendan’s fish were taken on a Silver Invicta.

Jamie Weston of Exton boat fished and took a superb 5lb 5oz grown on rainbow; Jamie took his fish on a Diawl bach.

Ceth Mauger of Leicester boat fished on a bright and breezy, not the most favourable of fishing conditions, and took five rainbows for 11lb from Norris Dyke on Black Buzzers.

Best areas on the bank at present are The Stones, The Bell and The Hawthorns.

Nick Lamyman of Belchford bank fished at The Bell and caught a superb Brown trout estimated to weigh 7lb, this fish was carefully returned to the water.

Pin fry and Damsel nymph have appeared in abundance at Eyebrook just recently and successful fly patterns include Damsel Nymph, Black Holo Buzzers, Pheasant Tail Nymph, Diawl Bach, Crunchers, Gold Ribbed Hares Ear Nymph, Silver Invicta and Bloodworm imitations. Dry flies are also beginning to take plenty of top quality fish, patterns such as Fiery Brown Bobs Bits and CDC Emergers are the order of the day.

The Lexus European Fly Fishing Championships comes to Eyebrook on Monday and Tuesday 1^st/2nd July 2012, your chance to compete against some of Europe’s finest match anglers, a competition with a fine pedigree and a great atmosphere. Entry forms are available from the Eyebrook Fishing Lodge, for more information call 01536 772930

Alternatively enter on-line at www.lexusflyfishing.co.uk or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

The Eyebrook Trout Fishery will be represented at The CLA Gamefair 2012, which will be held at Belvoir Castle, Grantham, Leicestershire on 20^th/21^st/22nd July 2012. For more information go to www.gamefair.co.uk alternatively E mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

And the Anglers Quote of the Week for this week comes courtesy of season ticket holder John Griffiths of Uppingham who says

If it’s fishing you desire, come to the Eyebrook, its on fire!

And you can catch up with all the recent big fish catches in the picture gallery at www.eyebrook.com

Boat bookings for the next couple of months are once again extremely busy, so to avoid disappointment please book as early as is possible.

For all the up to the minute bank and boat fishing tactics call the Fishing Lodge on 01536 772930. And for more fishery information visit the Eyebrook’s website at www.eyebrook.com

Andy Miller

Weekly Fishing Report 11^th to 18^th June 2012

Trout taken475 (7749) Rod returns176 (2416) Fish per rod2.69 (3.20)

Season’s totals in brackets

The Association of Major Fishing Clubs held an eliminator boat competition at Eyebrook recently. Fishing clubs participating in this event were the Police Force, Cambridge Invicta, the RAF and the Bewl B fishing team.

All competitors experienced very windy conditions, but despite the inclement weather, the fishing was good, with notable fishing areas proving to be Stoke Dry, Mucky Bay and Sams Dyke. Eventual winners of the competition were Bewl B who caught thirty five fish for 105lb, runners up were the Police with thirty four fish for 95lb, Cambridge Invicta also caught thirty four fish for 80lb 15oz and the RAF caught twenty five rainbows for 80lb 9oz.Successful competitors found that Orange Blobs teamed with Buzzers and Diawl Bach fished fast through the waves were most effective. The competition was followed by a first class buffet in the Eyebrook fishing lodge function room.

Brian Skey of Aldwinkle boat fished and caught four rainbows on Diawl Bach, included in Brian’s catch was a super 10lb 10oz fish.

David Cannon of Great Dunmow took the heaviest rainbow of the week on a Diawl Bach, a fantastic 11lb 1oz specimen.

Best areas on the bank at present are The Bell, The Hawthorns, Pollards Jump and the Willows; the Stoke Dry road is also worth a try.

Successful fly patterns for Eyebrook at the moment include Damsel Nymph, Black Holo Buzzers, Pheasant Tail Nymph, Diawl Bach, Crunchers, Gold Ribbed Hares Ear Nymph and Bloodworm imitations. Dry fly patterns are also beginning to take plenty of top quality fish, patterns such as Fiery Brown Bobs Bits and CDC Emergers are the order of the day.

Season ticket holder Stuart Richards of Hallaton fished the bank from The Bell recently and took a super 9lb 15oz rainbow on a dry sedge pattern, Stuart’s best rainbow to date.

Nick Nicholson of Haselbeach took five good rainbows on Black Buzzers and included a fine 5lb 6oz specimen in his catch.

Wally Ogley of Yaxley fished at The Hawthorns and took eight rainbows on Black Buzzers.

Season ticket holder David Hay of Corby took four rainbows from the Stones bank on a Gold Ribbed Hares Ear Nymph.

And the Anglers Quote of the Week for this week comes courtesy of season ticket holder Graham F. Pearson of Northampton who says

You’ve seen the film and read the book so come to Eyebrook and have a chuck!

And catch up with all the recent big fish catches in the picture gallery at www.eyebrook.com

Boat bookings for the next couple of months are once again extremely busy, so to avoid disappointment please book as early as is possible.

For all the up to the minute bank and boat fishing tactics call the Fishing Lodge on 01536 772930. And for more fishery information visit the Eyebrook’s website at www.eyebrook.com

Andy Miller

Weekly Fishing Report 14^th to 21^st May 2012

Trout taken750 (6412) Rod returns254 (1826) Fish per rod2.95 (3.51)

Season’s totals in brackets

Barclays Bank National Boat competition was deemed a huge success by organisers recently as thirty-five competitors caught one hundred and twelve fish, a rod average of three fish per angler.

 Nine teams battled for top spot with eventual winners London Northern taking twenty four fish for 53lb 15oz, runners up were West Midlands with eighteen fish for 52lb 4oz. The heaviest fish caught during the competition was taken by Ralph Painter representing Southern; Ralph’s rainbow weighed 10lb 14oz. Barclay’s match organiser Kevin Rowley representing the Midlands also took a nice specimen rainbow that weighed in at 9lb.

David James organised his annual Philips Eyebrook Boat competition and this event was also a resounding success and enjoyed by all who participated. In this competition twenty-two anglers caught one hundred and thirteen rainbows, an excellent rod average of five fish per angler. 

Daniel Wary and his friends from Belgium enjoyed their short stay at Eyebrook taking many quality rainbows on the washing line method with Buzzers and Nymphs.

John Harrett of Leicester caught one of the heaviest fish of the week while boat fishing at Sams Dyke; John’s fish weighed 10lb 13oz, and was taken on a Black Tadpole.

 Due too much needed rainfall and increased water levels at the fishery the Leicestershire bank is again available for fishing. We strongly advise that all bank anglers wade no more than knee height, and the use of a wading staff is recommended.

John Angel of Norfolk bank fished at the Hawthorns and took six rainbows for 16lb 4oz on Diawl Bach.

Season ticket holder Joe Coleman of Corby fished an enjoyable evening session along the bank at Sams Dyke and took three fine rainbows including a 4lb 2oz specimen; Joe took his catch on Gold Ribbed Hares Ear Nymph and Buzzers fished on a floating line.

Dave Scholefield of Corby bank fished at The Hawthorns and took eight rainbows for 26lb 3oz on Buzzers; Dave returned seven more rainbows on catch and release.

Best areas on the bank at present are Sams Dyke, The Bell, the Hawthorns, Pollards Jump and the Willows; the Stoke Dry road is also worth a try.

Successful fly patterns for Eyebrook at the moment include Black and Green Tadpoles, Montana Nymphs, Cats Whiskers, Damsels, Black Holo Buzzers, Pheasant Tail Nymph, Diawl Bach, Hawthorn fly and Bloodworm imitations. Floating and Midge Tip lines are the order of the day.

And catch up with all the recent big fish catches in the picture gallery at www.eyebrook.com

Bookings for 2012 are still coming in thick and fast so to avoid disappointment please book early.

For all the up to the minute bank and boat fishing tactics call the Fishing Lodge on 01536 772930.

For more fishery information visit the Eyebrook’s website at www.eyebrook.com

Andy Miller

Weekly Fishing Report 22^nd to 26^th March 2012

Trout taken 937 Rod returns215 Fish per rod 4.35

A fabulous start to the 2012-fishing season here at Eyebrook and some super bags of quality rainbows to boot.

Opening day at Eyebrook Trout Fishery and after a misty start the sun eventually broke through and the fish began to take.

The heaviest bag on opening day fell to Market Harborough season ticket holder Bob Margery, Bob chose to boat fish with a Black and green Tadpole and later returned to the fishing lodge with eight rainbows that tipped the scales to 34lb 8oz.

The heaviest rainbow of the season, a fine fish of 13lb 5oz was caught by Ian Borland of Paisley, Ian was visiting the fishery on a 3day package with nine of his friends from the Glasgow area, who between them over the course of the 3 day’s recorded a catch of some five hundred fish.

Tony Miki of London boat fished at Stoke Dry and took three fine rainbows on a Black and Green Tadpole.

John Thomson of Corby boat fished and took a fine bag of rainbows for 23lb 15oz, John’s bag included specimens of 5lb 9oz and 4lb 5oz.

Ian Campbell and Jonathan Jarman enjoyed great day boat fishing and took limit bags each with Jonathan including rainbows of 8lb and 6lb 8oz in his catch.

Numerous anglers, both bank and boat recorded bag limits and it was apparent that a lot of the fish taken were between 3-4lb and in superb condition.

The heaviest rainbow taken form the bank on the first day weighed 8lb 1oz and was taken by season ticket holder Dave Lawrence of Little Bowden.

Simon Findlay of Corby took eight fish from the bank for 15lb and dedicated his catch to his granddad, John Adamson, who sadly passed away recently.

Dave Adkins of Newbridge opted to fish from his float tube and took a limit bag on Black and Green Tadpoles for 24lb 2oz; Dave also returned another eight fish.

Successful fly patterns include Black and Green Tadpoles, Cats Whiskers, Black Holo Buzzers and Jungle Cock Diawl Bach.

Boats have been consistent and are catching along the Leicestershire bank from the Chestnut tree to The Cowshed.

Due to low water levels at the fishery and a duty of care to our visiting anglers only the Rutland side and the Dam wall are open to bank anglers, but both have produced good numbers of super fit quality rainbows.

Catch up with all the recent big fish catches from the start of the season in the picture gallery at www.eyebrook.com

Bookings for 2012 are coming in thick and fast so to avoid disappointment please book early.

For all the up to the minute bank and boat fishing tactics call the Fishing Lodge on 01536 772930.

For more fishery information visit the Eyebrook’s website at www.eyebrook.com

Andy Miller

A look ahead to 2012

 
The Eyebrook Trout Fishery is proud to be associated with three of the finest fish farmers in the UK; they are Exe Valley Fishery, The River Gwash Trout Farm Ltd and Westacre Trout Farm. Together, our fish farmers have assured us that they will continue to supply the Eyebrook with top quality trout the same as which have been introduced into the fishery in more recent years.
As well as pre-season stockings the Eyebrook Trout Fishery will once again continue with regular stockings of quality trout throughout the fishing season, all of these fish will be introduced at points around the entire fishery.
 
The prospect of catching a fine, super fit, grown on Eyebrook rainbow or brown trout is a thought to savour and these fish are quite capable of stripping an anglers reel down to its backing in double quick time.
 

More recent seasons have seen the introduction of generally larger trout ranging from 3lb to 4lb into the fishery; this has become evident with the average size of fish now caught at Eyebrook standing at 2lb 11oz.

As of previous seasons, and proving yet again that the Eyebrook is indeed the venue for top of the water action, dry flies such as Cdc emerger’s, Hoppers and Daddies will often account for top quality grown on or even over- wintered specimens from both the bank and boats.
 
 
Marginal weed growth during the summer can hamper bank fishing at Eyebrook but fishery staff and contractors work hard each year to keep the bank relatively weed free resulting in ample bank fishing available each season.
 
Massive numbers of Roach and Perch fry  had congregated around the boat pontoons and Dam at the latter end of the 2011 season, with a massive food source like this the resident Eyebrook trout are sure to thrive and offer some fantastic sport to the game angler in 2012, predation permitting!

During the 2011 season it was most encouraging how many new novice anglers were attracted to the Eyebrook, and indeed many youngsters participated and showed an interest accompanied by their adult counterparts. 
 
Although many double figure fish were taken during 2011 the heaviest rainbow caught during the season was a fine specimen of 14lb  12oz that fell to the rod of  Bourne angler Adrian McCarten; Adrian  receives a much-coveted limited edition Eyebrook big fish trophy.
 
 The existing record for a Brown trout caught at Eyebrook reservoir had stood since 1955; this fish weighed 11lb 4oz and was caught by Mr Nick stubbs of Hereford.

John Miller of Uppingham fished a Roach fry pattern on a Di 7 line and caught a new record Brown trout at the fishery in October 2011, a super fish that weighed 13lb.
 
 

Opening Day

Mac with a 9lb 8 oz Rainbow, Mac was fishing at Pollards on Green & White