Air Temp: 2C to 14C
Water Temp: 2C to 14CWater height: 2.6m to 1.8m
Number of rods: 13
Number fish caught: 24
Biggest fish: 24lbs John Horlock and Matt Harris
No 30+: 0
No 20-29: 2
No 8-19: 22
Grilse: 0
Weather: A generally cold week.
Three fine sunny days with light winds and three days with strong upstream
winds, some rain and very low air temperatures.
John H with his 24lber, one of the two best from the lodge
Manager's comments: It has been an
exceptionally high water week with very cold water temperatures. Indeed none of
the guides, some of whom have been here for decades, have ever seen it anything
like this, certainly not this late in the season.
Guests and guides assemble on the first day
As a result the scores were very
disappointing, especially for this time of the year. Guests persevered all week
in difficult conditions and great credit should go to them all for remaining ever
hopeful and for being so philosophical about things. Many die-hard fishermen,
who would normally be out every evening, instead opted to remain around the bar
after dinner. There were certainly plenty of stories swapped and lots of laughs
to be had while enjoying a vodka or three.
John H and Matt H caught the largest two salmon of the week, fighting fit 24lbers. Matt also had the dubious honour of being crowned 'King of the Kelts' for having outfished everyone on the kelt front. Plus keen followers of the blog will know that he played one for longer than anyone else too...
John H and Matt H caught the largest two salmon of the week, fighting fit 24lbers. Matt also had the dubious honour of being crowned 'King of the Kelts' for having outfished everyone on the kelt front. Plus keen followers of the blog will know that he played one for longer than anyone else too...
Home Pool early in the week
The Gremikha team fishing the lower river fared rather better and finished up with 26 fresh salmon for the seven rods. A similar number were lost, some after extended battles, one notable one after 45 minutes which was never even seen. The largest fish were two 29lbers so it is encouraging to note that the fish are indeed there.
29lber from the lower Yokanga
It is hard to believe that the days
are now getting shorter and spring has not even sprung and there is not a leaf to
be seen on the trees. The water has dropped close to a metre this week and
slowly the river is beginning to take shape. Air temperatures are due to rise
slowly this coming week and the fish have to reach us at some point so keep an
eye on reports over the coming days.
Henry Mountain
