River Tyne 13th October 2016
Kielder release
The current release will continue until 07.00 on Monday 17th October when it will increase to 9.3 cumecs, this will run for five days, until 07.00 on Saturday, 22nd.
The release proposed to start on 26th October is 9.3 cumecs from 19.30, it is suggested this release would run until Saturday, 29th.
Kielder release is subject to change without prior notice.
Tyne salmon counts
There is no confirmed count data available for the preceding week, the counter has recorded around 1500 upstream counts for the month to date, suggesting around 100 fish per day are ascending the river. Accurate data will be published when received.
The Riding Mill fish counter recorded 3,624 for September. This is much lower than the long term average for the month which is 6,954 and the five year average of 6,585.
The count for October up to 5th is 852, bringing the count for the year to date to 27,963.
For comparison the average count from 1997 to 2015 is 20,428. This year will be well above this long term average.
The fish counter revised figure for July is 9,919.
The Environment Agency has confirmed the total for June was 7,113, arecord count for the month since 1996 (when the counter was commissioned).
River reports
The river flow is low, as this is written scattered showers from the east are passing through the catchment, some of which are very heavy. As this is written the upper reaches of some tributaries are showing a small lift in river level, more rain would be beneficial. As is usual with rainfall from the east the impact on river levels is difficult to predict.
There are plenty of fish in the likely pools; however they are not taking very well. There are reports of an increase in the numbers of large salmon coming to the net, the view amongst many anglers is this season has produced a higher than average number of large salmon.
One beat which is doing well is Chesters; this beat has produced a new record catch, easily overtaking the long standing record of 201 salmon.
The new record catch currently stands at 215 salmon with two weeks of the season remaining.
During Reeltime’s week at Chesters, two 20lb salmon were caught by Cris Hartley and Mike Walton, top rod for the week was Ian Shuttleworth with five salmon 15lb on Friday last.
Chesters had another good day this week with six salmon to 23lb; this is an excellent return for what is a spacious four rod beat.
Elsewhere there are reports of good catches even in low water conditions, most fish are well coloured and are having to be returned.
The most successful flies have been red shrimp patterns, small copper Mepps have accounted for many of the fish caught on blade spinners.
The most successful flies have been red shrimp patterns, small copper Mepps have accounted for many of the fish caught on blade spinners.
River temperatures have been as low as 10.5C; this expected to fall as air temperatures are forecast to fall below 10C after this coming weekend. The weather system is expected to remain easterly until Monday when there will be a shift to a westerly system.
Spring tides will peak at 5.17 mtrs on the 18th October