News

Update 26th March 2008

Colder weather and lower water levels in the second half of March appear to have suited the lower beats, with quite a few fish being caught and returned. Andy, our secretary returned a beauty this morning (26th March)from the tail of the Green Bank.

Update 25th April 2008

Conditions and prospects were looking good for April, but the lowest beats have been quiet for the last two weeks.. This is hardly surprising, as we have been very much underfished. Fish are certainly there and moving through. There should be a few seatrout about in May.  

Update 23rd May 2008

A few nice fish to the few anglers fishing.  Last year's trend of bigger fish has continued. Local member Tony Smith had a beauty of around 16/17 lbs last week, and there was another of around 12/13lbs on Monday by a visiting angler, and an identical tide liced fish this morning, again to a visitor. Other good fish have been seen and lost. Abby Duncan lost a beauty last night after a strong fight.

Update  27th May 2008.

Looks like we have been averaging at least one fish per day over the last week or so, with the average weight being in double figures. Visitors have been successful and are enjoying low water and decent weather. Fish are running and prospects are good.

Fishing is still available (not this week) on a very few dates until the third week of June, after which we are almost fully booked....only a handful of odd days after that, but please phone for availability. Fish are there, the water level has dropped, and it's looking good

Update 11th June 2008 

Despite low water conditions, catches have continued to exceed average for this time of year. Fish being caught almost every day, with at least 3 caught yesterday. Just waiting on the main grilse run now. 

Update 27th June 2008

Well, what can we say - a new all time record of fish catches for the early part of the season. Salmon being caught every day for some weeks now, but only 2 grilse so far.....where are they? May and June have been terrific - double that of last year, which was also good....is this a new trend? One of our local members had a salmon every day last week to his own rod. Biggest fish so far - 22lbs. Most fish being returned.

Rain brought a welcome rise in the water level, and this is now settling back nicely.

We are pleased to confirm that all repairs to the flood damaged banks has been completed, at a cost of £40,000.....and a very good job has been done - great improvement.

Sincere apologies to the many anglers trying to book fishing at the last minute. We are fully booked - not a single rod day left. Our reliable feedback is that there will be a very much increased demand for early season fishing next year. New faces have been delighted and have vowed to return....please book early(Oct/Dec) or face disappointment.

2007 Season Overview

We had some very worthwhile fishing in the spring last season, and an early season cast is always worthwhile - especially as the water is so lightly fished and the cost is so low......visitor prices held at the same level for the last three years.....and remember - visitors can fish again in the evenings at this time. The main seatrout runs are April to June, and some beauties were caught in 2007.

Our fishing finished on 10th August 2007 with 6 salmon on the last day. This was our first year on our new beat, and any initial concerns have vanished. This was our best season for some time with 60% salmon and 40% grilse.

We have much more water to fish, and there was never any overcrowding, seen on some association waters. Our policy will be to continue to offer only 4 visitor permits per day.

Fish were taken throughout the season from all pools, and the Groynes did particularly well. We were very pleased with our May and June catches.

So - tight lines to all our visitors - both new and regular - haste ye back.