Fishing catch report

View the latest fishing catch report to understand fish stock levels and what the fishing conditions are like at our reservoirs.


Sutton Bingham Reservoir

Week ending Sunday 21 April 2024.

Best areas

Best methods

Bank fishing

South Bank

Floating Line, Blue Flash Damsel on the Point, and Buzzer on the Dropper

Boat Fishing

Dam Wall and Main Bay

Floating Line, Blue Flash Damsel, and Slow Retrieve

Last week

Season to date

Anglers

98

481

Fish caught

233

1,137

Rod average

2.4

2.4

Water temperature (°C)

10.2

-

Fish stocked

300

4,960

Last week

Best catches to date

Heaviest fish

6lbs 9oz

6lbs 9oz

Heaviest bag

16lbs 4oz

18lbs 10oz

Hawkridge Reservoir

Week ending Sunday 21 April 2024.

Best areas

Best methods

Bank fishing

Lay-by, straight across from the lodge, and the lodge bank

Washing Line, Booby or Blob on Point, and Couple Nymphs behind it on a Floater

Boat Fishing

Through the middle, in front of the white house, lay-by, and the inlet

Washing Line, Booby or Blob on Point, and Couple Nymphs behind it on a Floater

Last week

Season to date

Anglers

121

723

Fish caught

463

2,752

Rod average

3.82

3.81

Water temperature (°C)

12

-

Fish stocked

-

-

Last week

Best catches to date

Heaviest fish

7lbs 8oz

8lbs 8oz

Heaviest bag

19lbs 15oz

19lbs 15oz

Clatworthy Reservoir

Week ending Sunday 21 April 2024.

Best areas

Best methods

Bank fishing

Lodge Bank and Westcott Bay

Floating and Sink-Tip Lines, Dries, and Blue Flash Lures

Boat Fishing

Open water in the middle of the reservoir

Floating and Sink-Tip Lines, Dries, and Blue Flash Lures

Last week

Season to date

Anglers

79

510

Fish caught

252

1,585

Rod average

3.1

3.1

Water temperature (°C)

12

-

Fish stocked

-

3,060

Last week

Best catches to date

Heaviest fish

5lbs 6oz (rainbow)

7lbs

Heaviest bag

19lbs 9oz (5 fish)

19lbs 9oz (5 fish)

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