Unfortunately Isisalar of this forum and Steve the keeper at Winkton passed away last year both of whom had some great knowledge of the stretch. I have only fished it twice but its a good sized bit of water. I understand that the majority of fish are caught around the weir, as usual most likely because that is where the majority of anglers fish. The area downstream heading towards the royalty is pretty wide, very open and exposed but there must be some decent lies down there. I'm sure there are some forum members with more knowledge who will share. I fished a heavy 1" tube to try and get a bit of depth, depending on water height.
Hi John,
It's well possible that a newbie like me finding a few fish on that stretch (which is not a top Avon water) had to do with the very low flows we had last year. I know of subprime salmon beats on other rivers i.e. pools without significant features or barriers, which perform better in low water conditions, whereas in normal times those fish would just push through to better spots, closer to their redds. This year will surely be different, so curious to see if there will still be a good number about.
Thank you Daunker, the map you mention is pinned inside our salmon hut but I find 80% of these named pools are not adequate, particularly during summertime; i.e 3ft deep water, too slow for chub and barbel to reside in doesn't look like a suitable lie. Maybe some decades ago, maybe during years with strong flow.. definitely not last year.
