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End of Season Report
The 2006 Season closed on October 28th.The Season was different and quite unique from any other in the Society's history. The weather during the latter part of the Season kept the water an unusually high level with temperatures in the middle 60°F being recorded.
The Blues provided some excellent sport and there were some good Rainbows caught in the 5 to 9lb range. Several over wintered Browns were also taken through the year.
The average for the month (October) was 2 fish per rod visit.
The Season's average was 2.66 per rod visit.
The percentage of fish taken from those stocked was 84%. We will be feeding through the winter.
The 2007 Season will open on Saturday March 10th and we expect that there will be a limited number of vacancies for rods in 2007.
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September 2006
The cooler weather has produced some very good returns for the month several fish in the 5 to 6lb range have been taken.The favorite flies have been buzzers fished slowly or statically. The patterns having a black, green or red dressing have produced the catches.
Average for the month is 2.31 per rod visit and average for the season stands at 2.72 per rod visit.
The waters are clear and there is a good flow of water.
August 2006
The cooler weather and the rain during August produced a lower temperature in the Lakes and increased activity by the fish.A rainbow weighing 9lbs was captured by Alf Scotland. In all, ten rainbows weighing in at 3lb plus were also taken during the month.
The blues produced some excellent sport with a 5lb specimen being taken together with 7 blues in the 3lb plus range.
The average for the month was 2.76 per rod visit, the average for the year to date is 2.79 per rod visit.
Lower temperatures should produce some excellent catches during September.
July 2006
The high temperatures and pressure has kept the fish deep in the waters, they have been very lethargic only reacting in the early morning or in the late evening.The flies that have been taking the fish have not followed a pattern during the month.
The average for the year is 2.88 per rod visit, the monthly average is 1.7 per rod visit.
Cooler weather will bring some excellent fishing.
June 2006
Both lakes have again provided some excellent sport this month.Rainbows in the 5lb range were taken by Mr A Scotland and Mr G Bensley.
The Blue trout are providing some exciting sport.
Buzzers and Pheasant Tail patterns have produced good returns flies featuring black, green and red seem to be favourite.
The average catch per rod visit for the season is 3.16, the average catch per rod visit for the month is 2.6. The lakes are clear with a good through flow of water.
May 2006
Both lakes have provided excellent sport during the month.Several fish in the 3lb to 5lb range have been taken.
Fish have been taking GRHE, Bloodworms ,Buzzer, Damsel and Pheasant tail patterns have all produced good returns. Dressings featuring red or green in the tying seem to be favoured.
The average catch per rod visit for the season is 3.5, the average for the month was 3.1
The lakes are clear with a good through flow of water.
April 2006
Several fish in the 4 and 5lb class have been taken through the month.The best fish was an over wintered Rainbow, weighing in at 6lb 8oz, taken by Jim Blake on Good Friday (see photograph).
The first stocking of Blues have produced some excellent sport in both lakes.
The fish are being taken on Buzzers,Damsels and Pheasant Tailed Nymphs. They are also responding well to patterns that feature orange or red in the dressing.
The average catch per rod visit for the season is 3.52, the average for the month was 3.44
The water is clear with a good flow.
March 2006
The 2006 Season opened after a slight delay due to the weather.The lakes are clear and there is a good flow of water.
A high proportion of the fish taken throughout the month were from the over wintered stock.
The fish responded well to weighted flies including damsels and buzzers.
Fish in the 2lb to 3lb range have been taken from both lakes.
Largest fish taken weighed 3lb 8ozs and was taken by N Edmonston
Heaviest bag was 10lb and was recorded by N Edmonston
Average catch per rod visit for the month was 3.65