Kennet Runs Dry

[Leon Roskilly]

see

 

http://www.thisiswiltshire.co.uk/news/9481...ugh_lies_empty/

[Chris Plumb]

see

 

http://www.thisiswiltshire.co.uk/news/9481...ugh_lies_empty/

 

 

Sad state of affairs. This river gauge at Marlborough gives some idea of the state of the river - this time last year it was registering around 12-16cm. Its currently on 2cm!!!

 

http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/homea...?stationId=7113

 

 

C.

[Mat Hillman]

Sad state of affairs. This river gauge at Marlborough gives some idea of the state of the river - this time last year it was registering around 12-16cm. Its currently on 2cm!!!

 

http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/homea...?stationId=7113

 

 

C.

 

 

Am I right in thinking that this is just up the road from Barton court?

 

Having second thoughts about driving all the way over there next weekend!!!

 

Mat

[JV44]

Am I right in thinking that this is just up the road from Barton court?

 

Having second thoughts about driving all the way over there next weekend!!!

 

Mat

 

 

Matt if you look at Rustys blog he fished it on the 13th to give an idea of levels ,seem to remember it was hard going have a look Steve

[Chris Plumb]

Am I right in thinking that this is just up the road from Barton court?

 

Having second thoughts about driving all the way over there next weekend!!!

 

Mat

 

 

Mat Marlborough is about 15 miles upstream. I was on the river just below Barton Court last Sunday - in fact we parked on the Kintbury Rd at the bottom of BC. River is very low but there is enough to fish - though you mat have to put some effort in finding them. Some of the carriers are almost dry but the main river has enough water to run a float through!

 

C.

[Rusty]

Am I right in thinking that this is just up the road from Barton court?

 

Having second thoughts about driving all the way over there next weekend!!!

 

Mat

 

The Kennet at BC is ok Mat, the river doesn't have an abundance of water so the sluices are being managed and a couple of the carriers have suffered as a result (Gunters in particular). The venue is still very fishable and well worth the journey but if we don’t get plenty of rain in this area soon it won’t be worth visiting next year…...or maybe even this Summer

[lyn]

There was a lot about the effect the lack of water is having on our rivers and lakes on BBC 1 Inside out South last night. (Monday) The spring that feeds the Itchen has dried up, it's well worth a look on iplay. There was also a bit about the Bristol Avon and otters even had Martin Bowler on there but I felt he didn't come across too well.

 

All in all a good programme that really high lighted the efffect it is having on , fish, fishing and the eco system.

 

lyn