Strong winds have made it a challenge for anglers who braved the weather this week but those who did enjoyed some good sport, with some good bags being recorded. Black Buzzers and Small Nymphs have proved to be very successful throughout this week. The weather conditions look to be improving over the next week, which will hopefully give anglers the opportunity to be fishing higher in the water as the fish become slightly more active with the milder conditions.

· Durham angler Paul Emerson had a good week returning 35 fish in total over 4 visits having success on both lakes using Hares Ears, Black Buzzers and Bibio’s.

· Paul Day returned 5 to Coe Crag using Yellow Dancers having ‘a cracking day in tough conditions’.

· Chris Nichol released 10 to Coe Crag using Black Buzzers and Apps Bloodworms.

· Josh Piper from Pegswood returned 4 to Long Crag and 9 to Coe Crag with Diawl Bach’s.

· Gary Surtees from Ashington released 1 on Long Crag and 13 on Coe Crag using Apps Bloodworms and Buzzers.

· Ray Wood from West Woodburn released 10 to Coe Crag using Apps, having a 'Brill' Day

· Colin Smith from Newcastle returned 6 to Coe Crag using Apps, alsohaving a 'Brill' day.

· Mick Brown said ‘Windier the better’ returning 4 to Long Crag and 11 to Coe Crag using Muskins Midge Pupa.

· David Parker had a 'Good' 4 hour session returning 10 fish to Long Crag using Buzzers.

· Brian Lillie safely returned 7 fish to Long Crag using Various Lures.

· Fly Fishing Coach, Bob Smith released 8 fish to Coe Crag using Buzzers during his 2 hour session.

· B. Barrowday from Southport returned 10 fish to Coe Crag using Cats Whiskers, having a 'good day'.

· Ian Hughes from Gosforth had a 'Great' afternoon session releasing 6 fish to Coe Crag using Hoppers and Cats Whiskers.

Fly Box: Buzzers, Diawl Bach’s, Hoppers, Cats Whiskers, Apps Bloodworms and Hares Ears Nymphs

Open Daily – 8.30am to 6.00pm. Monday & Saturday 5.00pm close.

Please Note: Long Crag lake will be closed for the Trout Masters Fish off on Saturday 23rd March, Coe Crag Lake will remian open as usual. Apologies for any inconvenience caused to our regular anglers.

Coe Crag lake will be closed Friday 29th March for a Corpoate event. Long Crag lake will remain open as usual. Apologies for any inconvenience caused to our regular anglers.

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