Barbel spawning this morning ....

[Barry Peck]

Barbel spawning warks Avon

It would appear they are still 'at it' on the Warwickshire Avon this morning .

 

[Richard Isaacs]

They are still spawning on a lot of rivers it’s now like this every year.
Chub still going at it well into July is tthe norm nowadays.

They should give us March and April and take May, June, July

 

[Jon Elliott]

Got to agree, the window we give them, doesn't seem to line up with the window they want.

 

[Richard Isaacs]

Got to agree, the window we give them, doesn't seem to line up with the window they want.

Ladypit farm on the scunny ticket is remaining shut and rightfully so.

The whole stretch is just one big gang bang and will probably remain like that all throughout June.

 

[Chris Thomson]

Once water temp reaches 20 deg i stop fishing for barbel

 

[Simon Archer]

It's time it was scrapped and let the clubs decide when we can fish.

Seems to work on the big Carp waters. They just close when the fish are actually spawning.

 

[Julian Griffiths]

Once water temp reaches 20 deg i stop fishing for barbel

I've never felt the need to race off to the rivers to fish for barbel & chub come June 16th, they're inevitably quite stressed & weak during this period, & then having us lot fishing for them during this period dont sit well with me on a personal note, and it usually takes them an age to recover properly once landed.

No. I usually start around mid to end July August to give them a chance to be in a better physical state. But if I see them spawning even then, I head off home.

 

[Ian Woods]

The fresh flush of water going through has most likely kicked a lot of fish into doing another spawning.
They were spawning a few weeks back so they are prolly taking advantage of the low water and higher temp's.

 

[Barry Peck]

The fresh flush of water going through has most likely kicked a lot of fish into doing another spawning.
They were spawning a few weeks back so they are prolly taking advantage of the low water and higher temp's.

We've had no extra water on the Warks Avon . I think it was more to do with the air and water temp yesterday and humidity .
Im going to pop back this morning and see if they are still about

 

[Richard Isaacs]

We've had no extra water on the Warks Avon . I think it was more to do with the air and water temp yesterday and humidity .
Im going to pop back this morning and see if they are still about

Same our end. The piss poor attempt of a storm the other night has made Not a drop of difference to the rivers

 

[Mark Evans 2]

I wish my stretch of the Avon looked like that, all I could spot on Thursday were a few tiny Perch in the margins. Looked like everything else had vacated, probably in preparation for me turning up!

 

[Barry Peck]

I wish my stretch of the Avon looked like that, all I could spot on Thursday were a few tiny Perch in the margins. Looked like everything else had vacated, probably in preparation for me turning up!

they are still at it this morning Mark.

 

[Neil Smart]

they are still at it this morning Mark.

Well it is Sunday..

 

[Neil Smart]

Anyway Barry pleased you have seen Barbel in the WA, it's a real positive.

 

[Barry Peck]

Anyway Barry pleased you have seen Barbel in the WA, it's a real positive.

And they were all young fish .. there were around 20 in total spread across the river . As you say a positive sign after the disaster in recent years !!

 

[Neil Smart]

And they were all young fish .. there were around 20 in total spread across the river . As you say a positive sign after the disaster in recent years !!

By young fish I suppose they are smaller males, well hopefully, recent years have seen larger unattached females be the main inhabitants, and a distinct lack of males. This is very encouraging, I love seeing Barbel spawning, but I haven't seen that for years, last was Teme, and the Bristol Avon.