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Draycote weekly fishing report Monday 5th May – Sunday 11th May Once again a week of changing weather with unsettled conditions. The week started warm & mild but extreme winds & very heavy showers were with us by the weekend. The fishing remained consistent throughout with an average of 4.5 most days. On Monday traditional… Read more »

Draycote weekly fishing report Monday 28th April – Sunday 4th May 2014 Yet another excellent week albeit made tricky on occasion by changes in wind directions & some cold morning starts. Morning frosts have still not completely left us. Nevertheless, fish have been moving freely most days & many have also moved over open water…. Read more »

Draycote 01788 812018 Buzzer, Buzzer everywhere at Draycote, I spoke to a bank angler yesterday morning who caught 11 trout on claret hoppers from Toft. Trout are spread throughout the reservoir with some of the better overwintered trout been caught by anglers prepared to drift across the main basin. Date`s for your diary Bank Fishing is… Read more »

Draycote Tuition Day: Next Novice Tuition Day with Hywel Morgan Sat 31st May & Sunday 1st June  visit www.flyfishtuition.co.uk for more information or call the Draycote Lodge 01788 812018 Draycote weekly fishing report 27th April 2014 Fish Taken – 407  Fish Released – 631  Total – 1038  No. Of Anglers – 246  Rod Ave. – 4.21… Read more »

Draycote weekly fishing report 14th – 20th  April 2014 A mixed week at Draycote, primarily due to the vagaries of the UK’s spring weather. Warm spring like conditions at the start of the week saw a rod average of 10.8 on the Monday with numerous anglers catching between fifteen & twenty five fish on both… Read more »

Tel 01788 812018      Draycote Water Fishery Report Week Ending 6th April A great week`s fishing at Draycote with 291 rods recording 2213 trout caught for a rod average 7.6 Buzzer`s featured in this week’s catches with boat and bank anglers enjoying spectacular early spring sport. Floating line & the Rio midge tip with buzzers, damsel,… Read more »

Tel 01788 812018      Draycote Water Fishery Report Week Ending 6th April Sport continues to be excellent despite a week in which we experienced some very changeable weather from bright flat calms to very wet, windy & blustery conditions. Both boat & bank anglers continue to book out some impressive catches & whilst many boat anglers… Read more »

The weeks weather started not so well, however ended being much warmer with lighter winds, and the fish sure responded ! Mr C Mclachlan was with us on a 3 day package and everyday he landed in excess of 20 fish on his own.  The majority of his fish came to buzzers, though on Sunday… Read more »

Draycote is continuing to fish well, though the opening week fish bonanza has slowed, as could be expected. The fish are still close to the shores in many areas. Floating lines are working well from the bank, with intermediate lines taking a fair share of fish too. The Airflo world bank fly fishing competition took… Read more »

Draycotes good start to the season continued, aided by the continued good weather. The weekends clear skies and bright sun did slow things down this last Sunday, as the rod average took a dip. The bank continues to fish well, as a good head of fish are still holding within 30 feet of the shore…. Read more »