Wyre Forest angler Tom Walker caught four trout to 2lb on a jack frost on the Wyre Dell, another angler landing four trout to 2lb on a cats whisker.

Two trout to 3lb were caught on a pink home-made fly on the Stella Lake, while four trout to 2lb fell to a buzzer.

On the coarse scene, on the Erics Lake, four carp to 16lb were taken on prawn boilies, and one angler caught two carp to 18lb 8oz plus a 38lb catfish, using boilies.

The Gainsborough has fished the best, with one angler taking a 34lb catfish and a 19lb11oz common with boilies.

Two anglers from Scotland caught 11 carp to 14lb and a 25lb catfish, using popped up trout and tiger nut boilies.

The fish on the Stuarts are beginning to wake up, with good bags of roach and carp being reported.

The new trout big fish water will be opening in April.