Wessex Water fishing report
Our fisheries are stocked with good quality fish from trusted suppliers. Our Rangers also ranch fish on our fish farms on site to ensure there is larger stock readily available, and their passion shows in the quality of these fish.
In 2021 we carried a good head of fish from 2020 and stocked an additional 20,000 fish across our reservoirs with more than10,000 fish being caught, despite us losing some of the best weeks for fishing during the pandemic. Along with other venues, we noticed the effects of climate change first hand with increasing summer water temperatures exceeding 23C being captured. This has an impact on the rod average as fish become lethargic in warmer waters, and the ability for us to stock fish safely.
Our Rangers have adapted our stocking programme in anticipation of these warmer months, and in 2022, we are planning to increase the number of fish stocked in our reservoirs to 25,000 and hope that this will see improved rod averages. We will also be regularly stocking larger 4kg fish throughout the season. Our team of Rangers continue to work closely with suppliers to ensure that there are sufficient numbers of fish in the reservoir.
Sutton Bingham Reservoir and the West Pond
Week ending 14 August 2022
Reservoir
Bank fishing | |
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Best areas | North Bank |
Best methods | Sinking Line Slow Retrieve |
Boat fishing | |
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Best areas | South Bank Point |
Best methods | Sinking Line Slow Retrieve |
For the week | |
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Anglers | 3 |
Fish caught | 0 |
Rod average | 0 |
Water Temperature (°C) | 23.5 |
Season to date | |
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Anglers | 1,131 |
Fish caught | 2,988 |
Rod average | 2.6 |
Fish stocked |
Heaviest bag |
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0 |
Heaviest fish |
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0 |
West Pond
Please note: Due to rising temperatures and very low oxygen levels, it is not responsible to continue stocking into the West Pond. Therefore, we have made the difficult decision to end the season until further notice.
Clatworthy Reservoir
Week ending 15 August 2022
Bank fishing | |
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Best areas | Westcott Bay |
Best methods | Floating Lines |
Boat fishing | |
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Best areas | The main road, "centre of the res" |
Best methods | Floating Lines |
For the week | |
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Anglers | 14 |
Fish caught | 37 |
Rod average | 2.6 |
Water Temperature (°C) | 18c |
Season to date | |
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Anglers | 1,418 |
Fish caught | 4,369 |
Rod average | 3.0 |
Fish stocked | 7,280 |
Heaviest bag |
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3.6lb |
Heaviest fish |
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14.2lb |
Hawkridge Reservoir
Week ending 7th August 2022
Bank fishing | |
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Best areas | Layby |
Best methods | Boobys Sunken Lines |
Boat fishing | |
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Best areas | Airline |
Best methods | Boobys Sunken Lines |
For the week | |
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Anglers | 17 |
Fish caught | 9 |
Rod average | 0.5 |
Water Temperature (°C) | 22c |
Season to date | |
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Anglers | 1,184 |
Fish caught | 3,353 |
Rod average | 2.83 |
Fish stocked | 5,168 |
Heaviest bag |
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- |
Heaviest fish |
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2lb 8oz Rainbow |
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