Any one going to brave the cold this weekend?

[JV44]

I tried the windrush but it's a sad sight. A trickle over the gravel. If anyone really believes otters are to blame for the river's problems they need new glasses. I then went to the Evenlode and had some nice dace, it was hard work though. I will probably try for the big Thames chub tomorrow but the snow melt will make it hard.

 

If the windrush is this low now it does not bode well for this summer ,The flow looked good on the Thames but temp was only 36.5 and snowmelt salt city

[Anderoo]

If the windrush is this low now it does not bode well for this summer ,The flow looked good on the Thames but temp was only 36.5 and snowmelt salt city

 

Yes, it's in a bad way now. Another dry summer could be a real disaster. The exposed gravel has been dry for so long now it's all covered in vegetation, effectively narrowing it further and apart from a handful of 'deep' holes of 2-3ft, most of this part of the river is 1ft or less. Yesterday was the first time I've ever blanked there, although I did give it up as a bad job fairly quickly.

 

The question today is, can I be arsed to go chubbing in really bad conditions!

[Dave H]

I am itching to get out after only one session after 16 years and sods law everything is frozen.we have to accept it is Febuary but with predictions of it staying this way for atleast two weeks it's not looking great but hey ho plenty of good fishing later...

[Steve Walker]

It would be fine if it would just stay frozen! Snowing late in the week then melting over the weekend is the worst case scenario. Staying mild or cold would be ok.

[Dick Dastardly]

It would be fine if it would just stay frozen! Snowing late in the week then melting over the weekend is the worst case scenario. Staying mild or cold would be ok.

 

Been the story most of the winter really.No consistancy at all seems to have messed things up!

[jack1432]

Hoping to go tomorrow, But depends on if the lake is frozen.

The weather has not dropped below 0 for about 3 days. 5 degrees today and ment to be 7 tomorrow.

So fingers crossed.

[Steve Walker]

I'm just wondering if the Lambourn will be running clear?

[Anderoo]

It would be fine if it would just stay frozen! Snowing late in the week then melting over the weekend is the worst case scenario. Staying mild or cold would be ok.

 

Exactly Steve. I think I'm going to be sensible and give it a miss today. The river is not exactly easy even in good weather, I need a break from the punishment!

 

Soon be fly fishing time

[Steve Burke]

Just heard that every swim at Wingham seems to be frozen. There's a tiny bit of open water away from the banks on both lakes that the ducks have kept clear. It looks as though it's going to be some time before either lake is fishable, but at least it's a lot better than last year.

 

However with a fast thaw the ground is going to be pretty squelchy for a while as there's still a lot of lying snow and it was snowing a bit this morning.

 

Perhaps the best thing about the cold snap is that it may have killed off some of the weed, not to mention biting critters.

 

Only 6 more weeks until the clocks go forward!

[Anderoo]

I drove past the linear pits yesterday and they're all totally iced over too.