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All small fish caught on a light Cahill on beat 3.

Had to finish early as cattle appeared in the field where the Old Court Stable Block is located and where my car was parked. It would be great if the Estate could gate off this area or at least let anglers know they are around - there was no sight of them when I arrived.

The stile for accessing the river bank just upstream of the stable block by the oak tree has a wasps nest in the boxed section at the top. They were not impressed when I tried to climb over it! I've dropped the fishery contact a note telling him.

The beats that make up this fishery are really lovely - and no canoes!! I saw some really sizeable Chubb and trout. And there was a very lively Salmon splashing around the top of beat 3!

3 Trout, 1 Chub

Very sunny and bright day. Plenty of Mayflies hatching but only saw 4 fish rising all day. Great to be out on the water all the same.

10 Chub

A lovely day. Water height at Ross was 0.24m, so low. Algae bloom ongoing but still fishable, with a good draw on the fly in most pools. Saw 2 salmon splashes in lower Vanstone pool. Friend had a 2 1/2 lb shad and I lost a fish on Stones pool which pretty sure, was also a shad. Unable to locate access points for upper and lower lines, and Gabions pools.

1 Other

Lovely day spent on this picturesque lake. 7 carp landed, six of which were over 10lb the best went 16lb 4oz. One took a floating bait and the others were taken on a mixture of float and method feeder tactics, mostly using corn as the hookbait, but also a couple of fish on pellets. Some sign of spawning activity eggining, but plenty of fish still cruising the margins and happy to feed.

7 Other

2 Trout

Great to get out onto this lovely beat. Weather very warm, bright and sunny with a gentle breeze. Water on the low side but not affecting enjoyment. Great variety of Mayfly trickling off all day. 7 trout from 6 - 10" all on dry fly. Missed more than I hooked, forgotten how lightening quick you need to be. All access in good order, thank you.

7 Trout

Lots seen along the whole beat. One lost on a Golden Gunn, a few bumps, one follow on the Green Highlander, 9 Shad caught. Greeny colour to the water and very very warm.

Hot and sunny all day, so the tree cover was quite useful. All taken on dries (deer-hair emerger, Adams, and LDOs) and all safely returned.

9 Trout