Tay Reports
Weekly Report for week ending 20th June 2009.
Last week reported 70 Salmon and 53 Sea Trout which was a good catch for a week in early June despite the very unsettled conditions due to the heavy thundery rain showers. We had an unsettled river for most of the week but conditions improved towards the end of the week improving catches for the last few days. There were again salmon reported from all over the district which was very positive and the catches have improved dramatically in recent weeks which hopefully will continue this coming week with more settled conditions. There were other fish caught and not reported. Best salmon of the week was an 18lbs salmon off the Newtyle beat just below Dunkeld.
Coupar Grange continues to fish very well. They have now caught 75 Salmon for the month which is the best catch for years. Portnacraig figured well this week with the fresh water and Islamouth did well despite the unsettled river.
The first Grilse have arrived as well with odd ones reported over the last two weeks.
Also on a positive note good numbers of Sea Trout are continuing to be caught. The figure of 53 for the week is not a true reflection of the total catch. Several beats are now reporting good catches and this must be one of the best years for sea trout for many years.
The middle area of the Tay continues to do well with good catches this past week. The prospects certainly look good for this coming week with more reasonable weather conditions.
Sea trout are now being caught throughout the Tay which should encourage a cast in the evenings with a fly rod.
The river temperature has settled to 55/58 degrees Fahrenheit or 13/14 degrees Celsius which should allow salmon to run freely throughout the system and bring salmon to the floating line fishing for fly fishers. For the spinners, Salmon will now chase baits freely for the upstream Tobiers and flying C enthusiasts.
May I remind anglers coming to the Tay about the Catch and Release policy which is that we urgently request you to return all salmon and sea trout caught due to the weak run this spring and to preserve sport for the future.
If you have any news or pictures of catches or experiences on the Tay and you would like to share them please email me on stanley.fishing@ukonline.co.uk
Thank you for the contributions so far.
Typical summer conditions on the river Tay in Perthshire, Scotland.
Prospects for the week commencing 22nd June 2009.
As of Monday morning the prospects on the Tay look good with a settled river, a reasonable run of fresh salmon for the time of year and a good sea trout run which is far better than last year. The weather is reasonably settled for this coming week which should encourage good sport.
The water temperature is about 55/58 degrees Fahrenheit or 13/14 degrees Celsius which should encourage the progress of salmon up the system. These conditions are certainly benefiting the middle and Upper River.
The river has dropped back with the drier conditions which should help the lower river and with a good sea trout run in progress there is a good variety of sport to be had.
There is good availability throughout the river so why not have a go.
As to methods, the river is settled and at a good height, the most likely method of catching Tay Salmon this week will favour all methods with settled water. There will certainly be good conditions for fly fishing with a higher river temperature now encouraging floating lines. Spinning from boat and bank are also favoured. Harling remains a popular method on the Tay. The rise in river temperature should encourage baits spun upstream and retrieved quickly.
Finally all anglers are reminded that the Tay's policy for spring 2009 has changed due to the weak spring run and to comply with the other rivers we now recommend that every angler should release all salmon caught each day. Salmon are an extremely precious resource. Please do what you can to ensure their numbers are allowed to conserve them and produce more salmon for the future.
If you have any news or pictures of catches or experiences on the Tay and you would like to share them please email me on stanley.fishing@ukonline.co.uk
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