Quality sea trout from local rivers
THE present weather conditions are having an adverse effect on trout sport.
Despite substantial stocking into the Northumbrian Water Reservoirs fish are still suffering and are more difficult to catch. As temperatures fall, the trout will become more active.
This will give reservoir anglers some excellent autumn sport as stocks are high. Cooler conditions in general are likely to switch the trout on again.
The situation on the Tyne for river salmon and sea trout anglers is one of plenty of water of late and good runs of fish. These have been well spread into the North and South Tyne.
Fish have been on the move and it is a case of right place, right time and catches are good. Some anglers have seen the other side of the equation and have struggled to locate or tempt fish.
There have been some fine sea trout caught on our local rivers recently. I have heard of several 14lb fish caught on the River Wear. I heard of an excellent 10lb plus sea trout caught on the Tiptoe Farm beat on the River Till.
Thomas Glenny, a Northumbrian Anglers Federation member caught a magnificent 13lb 1oz sea trout on the Federation Tyne fishing.
Kevin Foster of Throckley caught a superb 12lb 12oz sea trout fishing Tyneside Anglers Syndicate waters. This excellent fish took a Red Ally’s Shrimp Fly.
Fish of this quality are fish of a lifetime. Sea trout fight harder than any fish I know and playing one under the cover of darkness on a fly rod is an experience to behold.
We are now entering the cream of the season’s fishing as far as salmon are concerned.
After last year’s very poor autumn fishing, salmon anglers are hoping for a good back end. Grilse are now running in numbers and figuring in catches on our local rivers.
River levels are critical for good fishing. Lifts of water after rainfall often produce good sport and also keep oxygen levels up, which helps to keep the fish alert. There is plenty of water in the Kielder Reservoir which will supplement the River Tyne’s flow.
Hopefully the releases will be controlled to an extent that they do not ruin the fishing through too little or too much flow. Big releases from Kielder Water can make North Tyne fishing hair-raising when water levels rise.
The Jack Charlton Disabled Anglers Association have a Fun Fishing Day for young people with additional needs, anglers from ages 7 years to 21 years, at Sharpley Springs Trout Fishery.
The event is to be held on Sunday, October 8. Contact for further details is Pat Redfern at pat.redfern@blueyonder.co.uk or tel 0121 4296107.