NEWS – all categories

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.

Over the weekend one of our members was involved in an uncomfortable confrontation at, or close to, Abbotsmead.  He challenged a bait fisherman and in the subsequent conversation was threatened with violence. This incident has been reported to the police. The number to contact in a similar situation is 999.

Kevin Hoare from Washbourne fished Kilbury on friday night and was delighted to catch two sea trout. The first, an active school peal, was returned, and the second, a bigger fish was kept. Kevin doesn’t generally eat sea trout, but a kindly neighbour does. He laid this fine fish on the river bank and continued casting. When he’d had enough there was no sign of his catch. He searched high and low, in water and on bank, to no avail. Finally after half and hour and in the dead of night he gave up, but just as he was leaving he heard an otter call, and the penny dropped. Cross with himself for being a little foolish, and cross with the otter too, Kevin went home. This morning he phoned a contact in the angling fraternity and relayed his tale of woe. It just so happened that his friend was on his way to the river too and had decided to stop at kilbury to see what was about. Lying on the riverbed was a fish. . . freshly caught, and though somewhat smaller than the one in the story, it bore many of the same characteristics. Clumsy angler ? or otter with a conscience ?. . . . .take your pick !