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Title: High Water Temperature Fishing Shutdowns
Post by: Wildfisher on August 12, 2022, 02:04:14 PM
I heard today that the Aberdeen Angling Association have suspended fishing on their beats due to low water levels and high water temperatures.

I can't however find anything about it online - anyone heard of this or similar elsewhere?

Title: Re: High Water Temperature Fishing Shutdowns
Post by: Robbie on August 12, 2022, 02:59:36 PM
I have not seen any notifications but have heard of a few people imposing their own limitations on fishing due to high temperatures.
Title: Re: High Water Temperature Fishing Shutdowns
Post by: IanR on August 12, 2022, 03:00:37 PM
Nothing on their website, or Facebook page Fred....
Title: Re: High Water Temperature Fishing Shutdowns
Post by: Wildfisher on August 12, 2022, 03:06:25 PM
Quote from: Robbie on August 12, 2022, 02:59:36 PM
have heard of a few people imposing their own limitations on fishing due to high temperatures.

That's where I stand Robbie. I have not fished a river since  June. To be honest the fish must be finding it hard enough without us adding to their stress.
Title: Re: High Water Temperature Fishing Shutdowns
Post by: Laxdale on August 12, 2022, 04:03:08 PM
A lot of beats on a lot or rivers suspended fishing for the week, earlier on this week.
However, the Fisheries Trusts on the big four are getting pelters today for carrying on e fishing yesterday.
Title: Re: High Water Temperature Fishing Shutdowns
Post by: Hill loch gold on August 12, 2022, 07:17:56 PM
Even at loch enoch last week, the water was warm. That's the highest loch in my area.
Probably why the fishing was poor.
Title: Re: High Water Temperature Fishing Shutdowns
Post by: Bobfly on August 12, 2022, 09:01:55 PM
They'll be down deep in the lochs I expect !  Goodness knows how the rivers down south will get on.
 
In Fife water abstraction from the Eden for the potatoes has been halted. We were in St Andrews yesterday and the east Fife fields are full of combines working hard. The grain crops look very good indeed.
Title: Re: High Water Temperature Fishing Shutdowns
Post by: tomcatin on August 13, 2022, 01:51:05 AM
Committee members of the Devon Angling Association recorded water temperatures at or about 19C on the River Devon today. Accordingly we have suspended fishing on the Devon until water temperatures return to a level which guarantees the welfare of returned fish.

https://devonanglingassociation.org.uk/2022/08/12/important-notice-fishing-on-the-river-devon-temporarily-suspended/

No doubt there will be mumping and moaning, but very much the right decision 
Title: Re: High Water Temperature Fishing Shutdowns
Post by: Wildfisher on August 13, 2022, 10:06:10 AM
Quote from: tomcatin on August 13, 2022, 01:51:05 AM
No doubt there will be mumping and moaning, but very much the right decision

For sure. Anyone fishing east coast rivers right now should stop and think.