Monthly Archives: August 2022

Late Summer 2022 update

Posted on August 24, 2022 by gowens2013

We are now late into August and at last the rains have come, giving the River Devon some much needed fresher water and helping to begin to fill the reservoirs in Glendevon. Castlehill Reservoir is now full to the crest … Continue reading →

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OPEN – RIVER DEVON SUSPENSION OF FISHING IS LIFTED 15/08/22

Posted on August 15, 2022 by gowens2013

Water temperatures were checked again yesterday and showed a noticeable cooling in water temperatures. Taking account of this and the significant (and very welcome) rainfall overnight and this morning, from the series of storm systems have rolled through the Forth … Continue reading →

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IMPORTANT NOTICE – Fishing on the River Devon temporarily suspended – Update #1 Glenquey

Posted on August 14, 2022 by gowens2013

Temperature readings were taken on Saturday in the shallows (2 metres from the waters edge) which showed water temperatures being warm approaching 18C. Allowing for the current rapid draw down of water from the reservoir we consider that the majority … Continue reading →

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IMPORTANT NOTICE – Fishing on the River Devon temporarily suspended

Posted on August 12, 2022 by gowens2013

Like a number of other fisheries in the catchment and further afield, concern has been raised about the impact on fish health caused by high water temperature and low flows. Today members of the committee checked a number of locations … Continue reading →

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