Prospects for 2010.
Whilst it is almost impossible to predict for any forthcoming angling season, it is always pertinent to recognise ongoing trends with regard to the seasonal movements of Salmon.
Over the last few years, Salmon runs have become earlier and later leaving a general pattern to emerge. Peak season used to be as a rule, mid June until late July for the Grilse but over the recent years there has been a definite shift for the Grilse which now have a tendency to start mid July through to early September.
Spring Salmon runs have greatly improved with good visible entrants to the river arriving in numbers from mid April through to the end of May and a more reasonable late end of season run in September.
With regard to Grilse, 2010 will be the year that is applicable for the offspring of our spawning stock from the 2006 run which, as a whole, was a good year for angling at Kylemore.
Salmon seem to be staying at sea for longer periods, whether through inadequate feeding which is delaying their process of maturation or other factors, Spring runs are now very much part of our fishing calendar. The latter end of 2006 saw very good runs of Grilse and a few autumn fish, and if their offspring are genetically geared to perform in a similar fashion then we should see a repeat of the same performance of that year, this coming season.
With all the above taken into consideration combined with a potentially great Spring run, and given decent water conditions, we should be looking forward to memorable season. |
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