[PeterRoss]

Happy New Season to Avon anglers all... Look forward to hearing and sharing news, particularly of triumphs from up and down the river, but all fishing reports from the river always welcome!

 

[HantsAvon]

Fished the Royalty main river for a few hours yesterday.....nothing seen, but good to be out. Water looked great....let's hope someone gets a February fish!

 

[Tony M]

First fish off Somerley today, it’s on Avon Diary.

 

[HantsAvon]

Looks a classic springer..... well done that man!

 

[Alex C]

What a beautiful fish. And on a fly when he could have conceded to the comfort and practicality of spinning. Excellent angling!

 

[CPM]

Well done Dave, a cracking fish, well deserved. Fished the Royalty today, conditions are just about spot on but didn't see anything.

 

[SomersetJock]

Well done that man, lovely fish. 👏 I was going to ask if knapp mill acted as a temp/flow barrier but clearly not.

 

[Gary M]

Cracking fish Dave great start for the Avon ,it's a perfect Avon Springer .

 

[steved]

Great start that’s a beauty

 

[Daunker]

Lovely fish that! I'm on the waiting list for somerley, and the EOI form I got at time gives 2018 price but no further info. How does membership work in terms of fishing, do you get a specific day/week? Or is it fairly open access. Couldn't really work it out. Feel free to DM if it's private

 

[gcp1987]

Lovely fish that! I'm on the waiting list for somerley, and the EOI form I got at time gives 2018 price but no further info. How does membership work in terms of fishing, do you get a specific day/week? Or is it fairly open access. Couldn't really work it out. Feel free to DM if it's private

I'd be really interested to know the same!

 

[HantsAvon]

Fishing at Somerley is 7 days a week within the hours permitted.....think 7am until sunset.
There are a few restrictions on fishing certain areas in the morning, but otherwise you can fish the whole Estate.

 

[Alex C]

Gents, I'm curios to see some fish counts from last year, does anybody know if or when knapp mill will update their recent data charts?

 

[Gary M]

Hi Alex
You could be waiting a long time for the fish counter it's been a shambles for the last year, with no regular updates,and the temperature readings are unreliable . Some one needs to get a grip of it .

 

[HantsAvon]

Fished the middle river today.....it looked in great condition, but nothing to report.
Ended up using a SA Express Sink to try and get down.....river was pushing through.
Will try again tomorrow on the lower river.

 

[Tony M]

Alex,
I emailed the EA 30/10/22 asking for the fish counter data, needless to say, I’m still waiting.
If the figures are anything like the ones for the Test, you’re probably better off not knowing them.

River looks fantastic but over the last couple of days only a Pikey and a trout fancied my Devon.

 

[Alex C]

Thanks Gary and Tony, understood - I won't be holding my breath. Shame to have the hardware in place and not make more use of it!

 

[HantsAvon]

Another for Somerley caught by the same angler....some achievement in February!
Nothing seen on the lower river this morning.
Another fish seen on the middle river today.

 

[Tony M]

Cracking fish!

 

[PeterRoss]

As ever the temperature details on the EA site are difficult to find / read, currently dates are missing when you view online, but here is todays temp
13-Feb-23 07:00 8.41
13-Feb-23 07:15 8.4
13-Feb-23 07:30 8.4
13-Feb-23 07:45 8.39
13-Feb-23 08:00 8.38