Catch returns for the 2018 season are as follows:
SALMON
First fish – P Hetherington 12lbs Hembury 2/5/18
Highest total – No member caught more than one fish
Best fish – P Hetherington 12lbs Hembury 2/5/18
Seven members and two day ticket anglers reported catching a salmon. All fish were returned alive. (100% C&R)
Where taken: Church Commissioners water 4, Fogdens 2, Kilbury 2, Hembury 1. TOTAL 9
Previous totals: 2017 – 9, 2016 – 21, 2015 – nil, 2014 – 8, 2013 – 13
SEA TROUT
First Fish – P Prowse 2lbs 8oz Caddaford Turn 23/4/18
Highest total – P. Prowse 24
Best fish – P Prowse 10lbs (est) TWP 21/5/18
Where taken: TWP 26, Dartington 2, Church Commissioners 52, Fogdens 19, SW Water 14, Kilbury 7, Hembury 2, TOTAL 122
98 fish returned alive (81% C&R)
Previous totals: 2017 – 165, 2016 – 112, 2015 – 107, 2014 – 203, 2013 – 503
BROWN TROUT
Best fish – P Heatherington 3lbs
93 total for DAA waters.
DUCHY WATER
Salmon – nil
Sea Trout – nil
Brown Trout – 157
Where taken: West Dart 96, East Dart 48, Tribs 13 (Cherrybrook / Swincombe)
Combined DAA/Duchy brown trout total – 250 (Likely all returned alive)
Wishing all our members and friends a very merry Christmas and a fishy New Year.