Category: DAA News

Sunday 5th:  Haliwells

Sunday 12th:  Kilbury

Sunday 19th:  Hembury Woods

Sunday 26th:  Staverton Weir.

Subject to weather conditions and water levels.

Here are some of the fish that passed through the counter during December and were captured on the overhead camera. It is hoped to improve the quality of the night time pictures in future by installing an infrared camera.

The fish in the second and third photos from the top are ascending the fish pass, all other fish are descending. Several of the latter are facing up-current while ‘reversing’ down the pass and most can clearly be seen to be kelts as they are so thin. (Flow is from top to bottom of photo).

In the second picture from the bottom (23:27:19), although it is hard to see, is an otter, rather than a fish. Apparently its movement in the video from which this was taken shows it up for what it is.

Some of these are big fish. To give an idea of size, the counter’s electrodes, seen as horizontal strips are 450mm (approx 18″) apart. Let’s hope they manage to avoid the seals in the weir pool and estuary and survive to spawn again.

 

Generally reports of spawning activity have been sketchy, but some made it to the top of the system. These two grilse redds were located some way above Powder Mills on the Cherrybrook in mid December. Apologies for the poor picture quality.

A year or two ago, one of our members, Bush, gave his time to plant some hedge whips at Kilbury. Various holes had been made by canoeists accessing the river. It’s disheartening to see that some of them have been flattened and trashed, and although we have no evidence, we think it likely to be the same again.

If anyone sees canoes being pushed through the hedge or unloaded at that layby it would be worth noting number plates and car descriptions.

Thanks to everyone who turned up last Sunday. As ever its a case of many hands making light work. It’s the same again tomorrow.

The dates below seem spot on, but as usual depend on river conditions. It’s always  a good idea to check this site if the river has been up n angry.

15th  Hood Barton.

22nd Caddaford and Abbotsmead.

29th Fogden’s and Nursery Pool.

Wishing all members a happy new year.

Bank clearing starts this coming Sunday 8th at Hood Barton –  9.30 start.

A list of all future dates and locations will follow. . . . . .

Please follow the links below to see the reports.

Hon Secretary’s report 2016

2016 Annual catch Report

It’s that time again members!

Completed returns to Hon Sec ASAP please. Nil returns also required.

A form will be sent to you by post. Alternatively, print out the form from the link below.

Link to PDF form: catch-return2016

Late evening grilse for Robin Thorne at Fogden’s. Right place right time. . . . . . ..earlier efforts hampered by river debris. More rain overnight.

Reasonable numbers of seatrout – mainly school peal – have shoaled up in the lower river and some anglers have enjoyed good night fishing. Occasional larger seatrout observed

A few pods of grilse have  been spotted on DAA water with two fish reported by members. Darren Sinton  4 lbs spinning at Stretchford, and Rob Dart successful again : this time at Kilbury 4-5 lb.

 

Rob lost a larger fish in the same pool on the 24/9. No news yet of fly caught fish but time enough for that to change.

All members should note that there is NO EXTENSION into October this year.