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

The trout fishing season has now finished at Sutton Bingham. Carp fishing is still running.

Week ending Sunday 13 October 2024.

Fishing type

Best areas

Best methods

Bank fishing

South Bank

Floating Line and Weighted Nymph 

Boat fishing

Over airlines (bubbles)

Sinking Line and Lures

Fishing statistics

Last week

Season to date

Anglers

2

1,291

Fish caught

0

2,595

Rod average

0

2

Water temperature (°C)

14

-

Fish stocked

-

6,550

Best catch

Last week

Season to date

Heaviest fish

-

8lbs

Heaviest bag

-

19lbs 8oz

Hawkridge Reservoir

Week ending Sunday 10 November 2024.

Fishing type

Best areas

Best methods

Bank fishing

Lay-By

Intermediate Lines, Blobs, and Blue Flash Damsel

Boat fishing

Lay-By

Intermediate Lines, Blobs, and Blue Flash Damsel

Fishing statistics

Last week

Season to date

Anglers

24

1,150

Fish caught

21

3,479

Rod average

0.8

3.0

Water temperature (°C)

-

-

Fish stocked

-

-

Best catch

Last week

Season to date

Heaviest fish

4lbs 2oz (Rainbow Trout)

9lbs (Rainbow Trout)

Heaviest bag

14lbs 6oz

21lbs 3oz

Clatworthy Reservoir

Week ending Sunday 10 November 2024.

Fishing type

Best areas

Best methods

Bank fishing

Lodge Bank down to Westcott Bay

Sink Tip and Intermediate Lines, Flash Damsels, FABS, and Sparklers

Boat fishing

Drifting open water in front of the lodge, Westcott Bay, and Tripp

Sink Tip and Intermediate Lines, Flash Damsels, FABS, and Sparklers

Fishing statistics

Last week

Season to date

Anglers

40

2,492

Fish caught

27

6,469

Rod average

0.7

2.6

Water temperature (°C)

12

-

Fish stocked

600

11,600

Best catch

Last week

Season to date

Heaviest fish

9lbs (Rainbow)

9lbs 4oz

Heaviest bag

14lbs 3oz

22lbs 10oz