At the moment I am trying to update the web pages, which is a very slow process!  I am also a bit stuck as to what info visitors would like to see on this and other pages so any useful ideas would be most appreciated (no rude ones please!)   avonangling@aol.com

One idea is to report an a regular basis on the state of the rivers at the time so here goes:-

Thursday 13th March 8am

Just checked the Avon levels and the river has dropped about 18" overnight!  Colour still present looks ok at the moment.  Showers due today and tomorrow but nothing significant which will affect the water levels.  Just waiting for Andy to ring and tell me about the Stour which I think will be quite coloured still but hopefully will have dropped in height, but just that little bit too late to be useful for the last day tomorrow.  Watch this space!

Wednesday 12th March

Not much change from yesterday apart from change of wind direction and quite a cold wind.  Not much rain to speak of today but the rivers are still high and coloured, Stour especially so.  Anglers out today are fishing at Britford side streams on a day ticket and a few are braving Lifelands and Ringwood Fishery but finding the slacks and fishing on the bottom with Large smelly baits such as boilies wrapped in paste and big chunks of luncheon meat.  Side streams are feeder with bread or white maggot or in areas that you can trot white maggot.  Avon is still high but with less colour than the Stour and seems to be the best bet at the moment.

GIVE US A RING BEFORE TRAVELLING AND WE WILL LET YOU KNOW THE STATE OF THE RIVERS

Tuesday 11th March
Well, it looks as if we are going to end the season as it started!  Both the Avon and the Stour are at the top of the banks with coloured water and going through like a train!  Not much more rain is forecast but there are high winds due again tonight.  Unless you have access to some back waters or side streams I don't think I would bother fishing until Friday, the last day on the Rivers! Temperature today is 12 degrees and the overnight one is about 6 so still quite warm considering.

Monday 3rd March 

COME ON DOWN - THE WATERS LOVELY!!!

River levels of both the Stour and Avon are normal now, but there is a slightly increased pace in both rivers. Find the slacks and you have found the fish!

 The Avon is quite clear making it quite difficult going especially when coupled with bright sunshine. Times to catch are early mornings and early evening, main bait being Red Maggot, method is mainly feeder but some nice bags of Dace and Chub (the odd Roach) can be taken on the float - light hooklengths and small hooks.

The Stour has a tinge of colour at the moment but this won't last long as the overnight temperatures are dropping to frost level.  Yet again, best times are early morning and late afternoon, the bright sun during the day making it difficult going, but a pleasant day sat in the sun with the factor 14!

Wednesday 16th January 2008 the state of the rivers are:-
PICK A FIELD!!!

River Stour is now over its banks and halfway up the fields and the colour is like mud.  Unfortunately there is more rain forcast so the outlook is a bit grim at the moment. I will report on the state of the Stour on a regular basis.

River Avon is also up and in the fields and going through like a train.  Side streams that are accessable seem to be fishing reasonably well according to the few brave souls who have abandoned their senses and ventured out! Slightly coloured and going fast with a few logs etc! More reports to follow.


Avon Causeway Sunday 20th 1pm. The river is the bit in the background!