Fishing Report on 2nd April 2024
The new season’s trout fishing started with a bang, but from from what I have heard and deduced from the fishing stats, it has become a little unpredictable compared to other early Spring seasons. For one, the fish are not so deep. Two, they have gone rather quickly off large lures. One can only surmise that the warmer temperatures this Winter/Spring season have pushed the fish nearer to the surface, rather than their usual deeper water zone. The warmer and wetter Winter has probably contributed to this.
In any case, I have been well informed that these fishes are going after smaller, more natural flies. Dries, midge patterns, even buzzers have been quite successful. Although, some have caught on orange lures like nomads. The following are some examples of successful flies: pitsford peas, cormorants, invictas, appetisers, big red, buzzers, klinkhammers, foam daddies. However, most agreed that the trout have become more picky taking smaller, more natural looking flies. And, mostly on the top few feet of water, if not off the surface. They have become even more challenging to catch. Interesting! Areas to fish will be the West and North banks.
Out of 253 visits over the past three weeks, 691 fish have been caught (averaging around just about 2.7 fish per visit). The heaviest was 4 ½ lbs! Our special tagged trout is swimming around free waiting to be caught.
And last but not least, our next Work Party day for Sunday 14th April is still in need of volunteers, I believe.
Keep well, tight lines!
Lynne
