Category Archives: River journal

That’s a wrap – 2023 Brown Trout season is over

Posted on October 6, 2023 by gowens2013

So that’s it for the 2023 Brown Trout season. River Devon It’s been a far from classic season; for the second summer on the trot the Devon suffered from a prolonged drought making fishing on the river very frustrating for … Continue reading →

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Path from Rackmill to Vicars Bridge

Posted on January 13, 2023 by gowens2013

The recent spates have resulted in a significant bank failure on the south bank just upstream of the edge of Damhead Woods (the wood and plantation you enter from the B913 at Rackmill. This has rendered the path unusable. This … Continue reading →

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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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Forecast continuing hot weather

Posted on July 19, 2021 by gowens2013

The down side to this extended period of an “actual real amazing summer weather” is river and loch levels are lowering and water temperatures are rising. You may have seen that the fishery on Loch Venechar have temporarily suspended fishing … Continue reading →

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Salmon and Sea Trout catch returns – reminder

Posted on October 19, 2020 by gowens2013

It looks very much the weather is being kind to anglers and hopefully another couple of rises in the river will draw more fish into the river! With just about two weeks left of the Salmon season on the Devon, … Continue reading →

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New Book – If Rivers Could Sing: A Scottish River Wildlife Journey: A Year in the Life of the River Devon

Posted on September 15, 2020 by gowens2013

Some of you may know Keith Broomfield, an active member of the DAA committee. He is often to be spotted around the river armed with his cameras, capturing amazing images of Strathdevon’s landscape, flora and fauna which are used to … Continue reading →

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September 2020 – Late season update

Posted on September 15, 2020 by gowens2013

Hello all, its been a while! Apologies for the lack of updates ,in part this has been due to the lock-down when all activity of the DAA ground to a halt and so many of us were furloughed. Unfortunately as … Continue reading →

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Lost fly box at Taits Tomb lay-by (20/06/19)

Posted on June 20, 2020 by gowens2013

Any one out and about the lay-by at Taits Tomb today (Saturday 20th June) that came upon a fly-box containing this fine selection of nymphs (and the other side containing dries); then please get in touch the owner would love … Continue reading →

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Covid-19 update #4 – Permit outlets update

Posted on June 1, 2020 by gowens2013

Currently four permits outlets are now available: Buicks, Alloa – normal shop hours The Sorting Office, High Street Dollar – open mornings only (Monday – Saturday 8am – Noon,  Sunday 8am-10am) NB They prefer payments for permits in cash [Free … Continue reading →

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