Fresh Fish on the Lower Yokanga

Date: 7 June

Air Temp: +2 > +6 C

Water Temp: 5C

Water height: +11cm

Number of rods: 8

Number of fish caught: 1 (++++kelts)

Biggest fish: 12lbs Pete W

No 30lb+: 0

No 20-29lbs: 0

No 8-19lbs: 1

Grilse: 0

Weather:

Very cold and windy morning, milder afternoon.

Manager’s Comments:

Today we were reaping the results of the super cold conditions of the last 48hrs. The river temperature went down and the fish hardly showed. Pete W landed a lovely sea liced fresh fish of 12lbs down on Waterfall and otherwise all was quiet other than a vast kelt that would weigh close to 30lbs landed by Alan M!

Less than ideal conditions for a photo!

The good news of the day was from the lower camp where reports of a decent push of new fish was encouraging. Of a dozen or more fresh fish hooked they landed six by late afternoon, and saw a good deal more. I am sure the evening would have accounted for a few more. All Gremikha Camp fishers have now landed fresh fish for the week. Let’s hope this is the beginning of the main spring run.

Eager to see what tomorrow brings, the last day of Week 0 tends to be the most exciting!

Signs of spring

PS. The birch buds are trying desperately to open, not quite there yet but the warmer weather forecast for the weekend should help them along,

Peter Rippin