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 17 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

32

1,194

Fish caught

44

3,523

Rod average

1.3

2.9

Water temperature (°C)

-

-

Fish stocked

-

-

Best catch

Last week

Season to date

Heaviest fish

4lbs 2oz (Rainbow Trout)

9lbs (Rainbow Trout)

Heaviest bag

25lbs 6oz

25lbs 6oz

Clatworthy Reservoir

Week ending Sunday 17 November 2024.

Fishing type

Best areas

Best methods

Bank fishing

Westcott Bay

Floating or Sink Tip Lines, Intermediate Lines, Dries, Nymphs, and Small Lures

Boat fishing

Open water middle of the reservoir, Tripp, and Westcott Bay

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

Fishing statistics

Last week

Season to date

Anglers

28

2,323

Fish caught

43

6,517

Rod average

1.5

2.5

Water temperature (°C)

12

-

Fish stocked

-

11,600

Best catch

Last week

Season to date

Heaviest fish

4lbs (Rainbow)

9lbs 4oz

Heaviest bag

15lbs

22lbs 10oz