| Concern
over low river level
Local
anglers are expressing extreme concern over the continuing
low level of the river and its tributaries following the summer's
sustained period with little or no rainfall.
Much
of the river has been reduced to a mere trickle. Normally
this would have a good flow on it at this stage of the year
and anglers could be expecting to be fly fishing from the
opposite bank.
NFIA
Chairperson, Tom Florey said "We are all praying for
rain in the very near future. In 2004, we had
good levels right throughout the summer and this resulted
in pretty near record catches as the early fish were able
to run the river without difficulty. Reports are that
these summer fish are hanging about in the estuary, waiting
for rain to arrive. If we don't get it soon, then we could
have problems with the late-running autumn fish". |
