 |
| An electrofishing site on the River Kirkaig |
No problems with sweep netting though. The big tides we're having just now gave us a very shallow net - nice to be dry! We always net on the incoming tide, so can spend a short time waiting on the turn.This time the water was boiling, with fish moving all over the place. Everyone watching was convinced we'd bring in a net full of mackerel but none of that. When the net came in there was a good number of lovely, fat finnock feeding on the wee sprat. The sea trout just now are in excellent condition, which is lovely to see and bodes well for the spawning season. Very few sea lice as well...
 |
| A sea trout, tagged and recovering, from the sweep netting |
We had a walk up the Polla earlier this week, to look at the changes caused by the floods in August. One burn has completely changed direction and is now joining the main river several hundred metres downstream. Access to the new burn is less simple than the old one, but there appears to be reasonable habitat along the length. Hopefully the fish will find it this autumn.... There is something awe inspiring about the force of water and looking at the amount of material moved around the valley brings home the insignificance of man-kind. It would have been something to see, but preferably from the opposite hill. Sitting in the house downstream would have been interesting to say the least!
 |
| Erosion on the Polla - the channel has moved |
The Trust is venturing into a new fundraising direction this year, and has launched the first WSFT on-line auction. With lots ranging from whisky to sculptures, fishing to shooting and various others besides there really is something for everyone. Running until the 27th November it's a great opportunity to pick up that unusual Christmas present, while supporting the work of the Trust. Why not visit http://www.melandphil.com/geo/index.php to have a look and make a bid or two!
