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Yip, and it’s going to get another top up on Tuesday/Wednesday
River Tweed 2021
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marty31
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And a heart like a lionView attachment 57440Perfect for the full floater and a size 16 Stoat’s Tail.
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I was worried I might be over gunned and thought about a switch rod and a micro FrancisAnd a heart like a lion
Joking aside, it looks very doubtful for anyone wanting to wet a line next week
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Scierra
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Not like the Tay which has many filtration lochs on the system
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Good to see the upper river at least, back inside the banks and with no more rain forecast, hopefully anglers lower down will be able to wet a line.
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I got off the mark today ..not big but very fresh and very welcome.
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marty31
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Nice one
carrying LTSL as well
nickolas
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They don’t come much fresher than that.
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Chicharito
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Well done, Nice fish!
Which beat? Lower Brigham?
Going to be late April or early May before I get to cast a line.
Tweed may have to wait until next season for me.
Which beat? Lower Brigham?
Going to be late April or early May before I get to cast a line.
Tweed may have to wait until next season for me.
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. Fresh as paint , Very well done sir 
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Well done, and another off the Lees today,I hope they letting locals fish at a reduced price or freebies,
Half a dozen off the Lees this week, The catches on Tweedbeats are spread out as far as Middle Mertoun.
Mally's report out sometime tomorrow and maybe the owners too ?
Sooner travel is allowed the better so I can finally wet a line ?
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Nice, please keep up the good work in our absence
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I have the obligatory video but it's not very good as I missed the take and in this cold water they don't really fight well.
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marty31
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And very professionally handled LHU
Rennie
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11out of 10 Colin, bloody well done, couldn't have been any fresher and dare I say it excellent unhooking and return too, brilliant tutorial.
Exceedingly envious indeed, can't even get near a Salmon river currently.1st of many I dare say!.
ATB,Pedro
Exceedingly envious indeed, can't even get near a Salmon river currently.1st of many I dare say!.
ATB,Pedro
Thanks for that. My March trip to the Tweed has been knocked on the head
but it is good to see someone playing a fish.
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Fish seen caught at Walkerburn this morning, a bar of silver according to a very reliable source, one from Holylee last week, another lost at Ashiestiel.
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There has been a bit concern recently regarding water clarity on much of the Tweed. This is the official update after SEPA investigated.
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SEPA TWEED WATER CLARITY INFORMATION
Over the last week the River Tweed Commission (RTC) has received a number of calls from Boatmen and members of the public concerned about the poor water clarity in the Tweed. The RTC reported these concerns to SEPA and requested that they investigate the possible cause, SEPA have provided the following information from this investigation.
“The cause of water discolouration can be explained as a sudden increase in river temperature, combined with intensive sunlight leading to a rapid growth in algae population. This appears to have occurred quickly following a wet and cold May, which would have been a limiting factor on algae growth. Nutrient availability, which had not yet been locked up in algal biomass, has now become available with optimum conditions for growth. The algae can be known as diatom or other single celled algae. They can also have natural grainy texture. There is not a manmade point source that has led to this natural phenomenon across the River Tweed length.”
SEPA’s ecologists have been undertaking sampling on the 27th, 28th and 31st. The ecologists found no issues at any sites with invertebrates. They did not observe polluted water or sewage fungus (a sign of organic enrichment, if present). At the majority of sites, they did not notice any significant growth of macrophytic algae, which if present, could suggest a severe chronic nutrient issue. The recent surveys included Teviot tributaries on 27th Ale Water, Jed Water, Oxnam Water and Kale Water at the confluence with the Tweed. An additional sample was taken near Jedburgh on the Teviot. Ecological surveys also took place on the 28th on the Ettrick Water at the confluence with the Tweed, Tweed upstream the confluence with the Ettrick, Tweed upstream Gala Water confluence and the Leader Water at the confluence with the Tweed. On 31st the Tweed was sampled at Norham, Teviot at confluence with the Tweed and Whiteadder at Chesterfield. The Tweed at Neidpath (Peebles), was slightly hazy and with some natural macrophytic algae. The Lyne and Eddleston were also sampled.
SEPA and the RTC takes pollution reports very seriously. In river engineering works are closely monitored any significant sediment discharge impacting downstream of the works section would result in works being halted immediately. SEPA and the RTC would respond proactively and reactively to such works. Both organisations will continue to have involvement at such sites throughout 2021 to minimise pollution risk. However, if members of the public do identify a specific pollution source that is impacting the river, this can be reported to SEPA via their on-line reporting form or directly to the RTC Head Bailiff on 07884230045 or RTC Office on 01896848294.
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Over the last week the River Tweed Commission (RTC) has received a number of calls from Boatmen and members of the public concerned about the poor water clarity in the Tweed. The RTC reported these concerns to SEPA and requested that they investigate the possible cause, SEPA have provided the following information from this investigation.
“The cause of water discolouration can be explained as a sudden increase in river temperature, combined with intensive sunlight leading to a rapid growth in algae population. This appears to have occurred quickly following a wet and cold May, which would have been a limiting factor on algae growth. Nutrient availability, which had not yet been locked up in algal biomass, has now become available with optimum conditions for growth. The algae can be known as diatom or other single celled algae. They can also have natural grainy texture. There is not a manmade point source that has led to this natural phenomenon across the River Tweed length.”
SEPA’s ecologists have been undertaking sampling on the 27th, 28th and 31st. The ecologists found no issues at any sites with invertebrates. They did not observe polluted water or sewage fungus (a sign of organic enrichment, if present). At the majority of sites, they did not notice any significant growth of macrophytic algae, which if present, could suggest a severe chronic nutrient issue. The recent surveys included Teviot tributaries on 27th Ale Water, Jed Water, Oxnam Water and Kale Water at the confluence with the Tweed. An additional sample was taken near Jedburgh on the Teviot. Ecological surveys also took place on the 28th on the Ettrick Water at the confluence with the Tweed, Tweed upstream the confluence with the Ettrick, Tweed upstream Gala Water confluence and the Leader Water at the confluence with the Tweed. On 31st the Tweed was sampled at Norham, Teviot at confluence with the Tweed and Whiteadder at Chesterfield. The Tweed at Neidpath (Peebles), was slightly hazy and with some natural macrophytic algae. The Lyne and Eddleston were also sampled.
SEPA and the RTC takes pollution reports very seriously. In river engineering works are closely monitored any significant sediment discharge impacting downstream of the works section would result in works being halted immediately. SEPA and the RTC would respond proactively and reactively to such works. Both organisations will continue to have involvement at such sites throughout 2021 to minimise pollution risk. However, if members of the public do identify a specific pollution source that is impacting the river, this can be reported to SEPA via their on-line reporting form or directly to the RTC Head Bailiff on 07884230045 or RTC Office on 01896848294.
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