JournalLive - Angling - Game Angling

Chatton's ladies day is a big success

JournalLive — Wed, 23 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

ONCE again the Chatton ladies' day proved a big success with first-time angler Jan Robinson from Stakeford landing a well-conditioned rainbow on a fly she had tied under the supervision of AAPGAI Master Paul Little.

Fontburn Reservoir ready for charity event

JournalLive — Tue, 22 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

NORTHUMBERLAND County Blind Association will hold their 11th charity fishing competition at Fontburn Reservoir on Friday, July 27 with cash prizes for adults and tackle vouchers for juniors aged 15 and under.

Ladies events to start at Witton Castle Lakes

JournalLive — Wed, 16 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

LADIES events start at Witton Castle Lakes on Saturday and anyone interested in fishing for the first time or wishing to improve their angling skills should contact the fishery on 01388 488691 to book a place.

Busy weekend at Kielder Water

JournalLive — Tue, 15 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

COMPETITION anglers were out in force at Kielder Water this weekend with Ashington Kingfishers holding their annual Loch Style boat competition on Saturday and the second heat of the WaterAid boat pairs on Sunday.

John Allum gets reward at Caistron lakes

JournalLive — Wed, 09 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

JOHN Allum of Ashington took 20 minutes to bring a over-wintered fish to the net at Caistron lakes where Arthur Kidd of Lynemouth had one of 12lb 8oz.

Northumbrian Water end their Game heartache

JournalLive — Tue, 08 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

AFTER several near misses, fly fishermen from Northumbrian Water won the Water Industry Game Fishing Championships (WIGFiC) for the first time on Saturday.

Brothers Douglas strike at Chatton

JournalLive — Wed, 02 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

IT has been another good week’s sport at Chatton Lakes where brothers Gary and Phil Douglas from Red Row caught 25 between them.

Wind, sleet and rain are making sport tricky

JournalLive — Tue, 01 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

ANGLERS at Derwent Reservoir endured some of the worst April weather for years as the cold easterly wind continued to blow in sleet and rain for much of the week.

Rainbow catch for four-year-old Owen Palmer from Berwick

JournalLive — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 23:00:00 GMT

FOUR-YEAR-OLD Owen Palmer from Berwick enjoyed his day out to Chatton Trout Fishery, landing a 2lb rainbow.

Bravery pays off for Derwent Reservoir anglers

JournalLive — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 23:00:00 GMT

ANGLERS who braved the wintry conditions at Derwent Reservoir this week were rewarded with good catches.

Braving the cold is a fishing winner at Derwent Reservoir

JournalLive — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 23:01:00 GMT

THE cold weather over the past week kept many regular anglers from Derwent Reservoir but those who braved the conditions were rewarded with good sport with large shoals from early season stocking to be found.

Expert tuition brings rewards

JournalLive — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 23:01:00 GMT

THOMAS Halstead, 13, from Huddersfied had tuition from Brian Bailes at Chatton Lakes, going on to land a 2lb rainbow, returning a second trout, while Duncan Elliot from Morbattle landed a 9lb rainbow from Ross Lake.

Fish-off winners storm the Castle

JournalLive — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 23:01:00 GMT

TEN talented local anglers took part in the Troutmasters fish-off at Witton Castle Lakes on Saturday.

Huge catches claimed at Witton Castle Lakes

JournalLive — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 23:00:00 GMT

ANGLERS have enjoyed excellent sport at Witton Castle Lakes where 158 rods averaged 3.2 fish per customer.

River Tyne upstream count is highest on record

JournalLive — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 23:00:00 GMT

THE ENVIRONMENT Agency has announced that the River Tyne upstream count for March was the highest on record with 144 fish passing through the counter at Riding Mill.

Few boats left for Kielder ‘Water Aid’ event

JournalLive — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 23:00:00 GMT

THERE are still a few boats available for the April 15 heat of the Kielder Water Boat Pairs competition to raise money for Water Aid.

Promising beginnings at Derwent Reservoir

JournalLive — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 23:00:00 GMT

THE hot start to the angling season at Derwent Reservoir shows no sign of cooling with anglers continuing to record high rod averages and large numbers of eight-fish limit catches.

All the talk is of Chatton Lakes' good catches

JournalLive — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

NATURAL patterns have been working well at Chatton Lakes, where Ralph Holmes from Sharperton had a well-conditioned 5lb 7oz rainbow from Dunnydeer Lake.

No limit to success at start of season

JournalLive — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

THE new season got off to a cracking start on Northumbrian Water fisheries with good numbers of quality fish and limit bags recorded.

Quality catches at Ross Lake despite the winds

JournalLive — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

COLD winds and the bright conditions pushed the fish deep at Chatton Lakes although good catches were recorded and Ross Lake fished consistently well.