Report for week beginning 6 October

After many months at low summer level, the river was in good condition after the heavy rain at the weekend. The river rose several feet and this brought up a good run of fish. Many of these are older river fish and coloured, however from now until the end of the season we should see some cleaner fish arriving should we get more water.

9 salmon and 2 sea trout reported so far this week.

Guest rod, Mr Wooding had two fish at 4.5lb and 8.5lb on Wednesday, both from the Castlehaugh Cheek.

Rob Mitchell, a guest, had a 6lb fish from the Dirtpot on Friday, pic below.

The remaining salmon and sea trout were caught by the fishery owners, some good fish caught and returned, including an 8lb sea trout and 18lb salmon.