The Salmon and Trout Association (S&TA) has welcomed the decision by Dumfries and Galloway Council to close forthwith its major mixed stocks salmon netting station close to Annan in the Solway. This follows legal pressure from S&TA on the Council, including the threat of judicial review, that any decisions to allow stake netting to continue […]
River Annan salmon netting closes
Government Urged to Protect Salmon Management as Stocks Slump Again
Soon to be published government figures will show that in 2014 salmon numbers in England and Wales reached their lowest level ever, with 60 out of 64 main salmon rivers failing to meet their conservation targets. This follows a very poor year for salmon in 2013. In the face of this apparent collapse in salmon […]
27lb pike on the fly from Pitsford Water
Philip Jordan shows off a 27lb pike he caught from the bank at Pitsford Water. Philip, of Milton Keynes, is a trout season ticket holder and regular visitor to Rutland Water as well, and had a red letter day at Pitsford landing the biggest pike of the season so far and six trout up […]
Prince Charles congratulates Trout and Salmon
Trout & Salmon celebrates 60th anniversary with a letter of congratulations from HRH The Prince of Wales Britain’s oldest game fishing magazine also launches campaign to save brItain’s wild salmon stocks Trout & Salmon magazine reaches a significant milestone today as it celebrates 60 years as the voice of game fishing. HRH The Prince of […]
Brilliant fly fishing sport at Grafham Water
Highlights from matches across all of our waters including an incredibly close finish between two of the best young anglers in England Don’t miss Evening boat leagues Thursday evening boat club Ravensthorpe Tuesday evening Summer fishing club at Pitsford Water. Grafham Water Summer Fishing Club Tuesdays with Invicta Rutland Water Tuesday Night Boat […]
Superb rod average of 7.25 at Pitsford Water
Fantastic sport at Pitsford Water Rod average of 7.25 Rutland Water at its best for both bank and boat anglers Bank anglers are enjoying best sport of the season so far Number of limits for rudder anglers Don’t miss Evening boat leagues Thursday evening boat club Ravensthorpe Tuesday evening Summer fishing club at Pitsford Water. […]
Greys Supports Youth Fly Fishing
The Angling Trust has announced it is to collaborate with Greys Fishing to support youth fly fishing in England. The two year deal will see Greys Fishing become the Official Supplier to England Youth Fly Fishing and the Official Sponsor of both the Loch Style and newly launched Junior Bank National. The Alnwick based company […]
Salmon & Trout Association asks members to defend key nature laws
Salmon & Trout Association asks members to defend key nature laws The S&TA is one of 100 voluntary organisations across the UK that have joined forces to call for the protection of Europe’s natural environment and the laws which underpin conservation or rivers and lakes across Europe. The European Habitats Directive exists to protect the […]
Superb 5.4 rod average at Pitsford water
Superb sport at Pitsford Water with a rod average of 5.4. Rutland Water hosts Dave Hodgson Memorial Steve Peart wins and Tom Davis takes second place despite an eventful disembarkation from his boat at the pontoon. Don’t miss Evening boat leagues Thursday evening boat club Ravensthorpe Summer fishing club at Pitsford Water. Tuesday evenings from […]
10,000 rainbow trout for Washburn Valley fishery
Yorkshire Water has launched it’s annual restocking programme, with the company adding the first batch of rainbow trout to it’s Washburn Valley fishery, near Harrogate which will no doubt lift the spirits of anglers everywhere. Approximately 10,000 lb of rainbow trout, which are highly regarded game fish, will be added to the company’s fishery at […]
Rod average of 4.75 at Grafham Water
Toff takes Rutland’s top Rainbow Oakham’s Toff Crowther lands 5lb plus Rainbow at Rutland Water Buzzer bonanza continues at Pitsford Water Evening boat leagues start soon Thursday evening boat club Ravensthorpe starts 7 May Summer fishing club at Pitsford Water. Every Tuesday evening from 12 May to 11 August Grafham Water Summer Fishing Club […]
Grafham Water fishing well
Here are some great ways to enjoy the long summer evenings Thursday evening boat club Ravensthorpe starts 7 May Summer fishing club at Pitsford Water. Every Tuesday evening from 12 May to 11 August Grafham Water Summer Fishing Club with Invicta starts Tuesday 12 May and runs to 11 August Rutland Water Tuesday […]
Biggest fish of the season from Rutland Water
Latest News and Information from • Bill Coppin captures Rutland Water’s best fish of the season so far9lb 5½oz Rainbow for Rutland regular Bill. • Alan Duffin does it again at RavensthorpeBest fish of the week weighs in at 10lb 15oz for Ravensthorpe regularwww.anglianwater.co.uk/leisure Rutland Water 01780 686441; Grafham Water 01480 810531; Pitsford, Ravensthorpe & […]
14lb Ravensthorpe rainbow is season’s best
Season’s best Rainbow record beaten again at Ravensthorpe 14lb 15oz specimen for Alan Duffin Plus Ravensthorpe rod average is 9.3 for the week Rutland Water buzzing Anglers take advantage of fantastic buzzer hatch and a rod average of 5.8 www.anglianwater.co.uk/leisure Rutland Water 01780 686441; Grafham Water 01480 810531; Pitsford, Ravensthorpe & Hollowell 01604 781350, Taverham […]
Best rainbow of the season from Rutland Water
www.anglianwater.co.uk/leisure Rutland Water 01780 686441; Grafham Water 01480 810531; Pitsford, Ravensthorpe & Hollowell 01604 781350, Taverham Mills Fishery 01603 861014; Alton Water 01473 589105 Recreation Dept Anglian Water 01572 653021 Rutland Water Fish week 453 (Season 1084) Returns 123 (235) Rod average 3.68 (4.61) The best Rainbow of the season was […]