A Lack Of Water

With the water being as low it is hard to believe that there is fish coming in.We have heard reports of fish showing all over our eight and a half miles of river,I myself was out yesterday for a couple of hours and saw at least four fish head and tailing in one run alone,one looked to be fresh the others just swirled on the top of the water so couldn't be sure if they were fresh or fish that have been in a wee while.
The river has been quiet with the water height being so low for the past couple of months  but we are hearing about fish getting caught from ten to fifteen pounds on both the fly and spinner and I am pleased to say that most of these fish have been returned,there has been a couple of fish caught with bite marks on them,we think that is down to the seals having a field day down at the Tidal Weir
Like most rivers we need lots of rain to swell the river and encourage fresh fish in from the estuary and hopefully the Grilse will arrive at the end of June start of August.Maybe even earlier.
The top of our beat. Bothwell Bridge

Tight Lines.
Alan.
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