Thought i'd post something to do with fishing for a channge.

With the weather being completely different from a good season last year, i've noticed the fishing has suffered this year (in the west mids), and seemingly now more than before. Last year i was pinging out 68 trout an hour! Now it's a struggle. The season has been a lot more difficult than usual, which i like as i'm the second best angler in the world, and enjoy fishing when it becomes more challenging. I've noticed a lot of fisheries/anglers struggling.

Has any one else had a similar experience? How has the weather affected fishing by you? Has this season been better or worse?

Chris

PS because of recent posts, if anyone dares disagree with me, question me or prove me to be talking bollo*ks, i will call you a willy face.

Hi,thanks for the mention,,I have found it more so with salmon fishing this year,I've seen river stuffed with salmon and not taking fresh fish which should take a fly...

I've come to the conclusion thats it definetly climate change,the reasons I say that is the water temp is a way up on normal,for example I keep records of water temp..when i salmon fish as this is the most critical factor in a fish taking a fly or bait...I was on a river this year in april water temp 8degress fishing was great fish,then the water temp went up from may to 12degress upto 15degress...fish just vertually stopped taking..they where sick..even with all the floods you would imagine that it would cool the system but it didn't and fishing became difficult..so I'd say the same for the trout which may be worse with no current in the lakes ponds,etc...Nothing wrong with you tactics or approach.......its temp......convinced of it...

I'm telling my mummy!!!

I agree one of the main contributing factors whether a fish will take a fly or not is water temp.

However - Climate Change! You've highlighted the difference in behavior in fish from Spring to Autumn, you can't seriously consider the global climate has increased by such a measurable difference as to affect the water temperature in a river in Northern Ireland Paul? Seasonal temperature differences might be more accurate.

As well as water temps, i suspect the eratic conditions too. Pi88ing down one minute, mild the next. The temperature of the water must have been up and down like a slapper's knickers. It seems like we haven't had any seasons in the mids this year, almost as if someone has put the weather on shuffle! Hot then cold, windy then calm. I'd imagine the fish are too preoccupied, half the time, in trying to adjust to the weather so frequently that they haven't the time for eating, or going to the pictures. I bet some of em haven't even had sex this year!

Hi, yes i,ve noticed the difference this year compared to previous years, whether its water temp or something else, the fish are not as responsive and i think this is nation wade from listening to other comments, ck