Cargill beat-River Tay Kelt lying in Potshot

This Kelt is lying in slack water at the edge of the Pot shot today. Hopefully there has been successful spawning this year . Time will tell whether the extreme winter conditions during the peak lower river spawning period had any effect.

Cargill beat- River Tay Reminders of summer

A couple of photos from June last year looking upstream towards the railway bridge and downstream accross the lower beat.

 

 

Cargill beat- River Tay Frozen river

Upper Cargill today with ice stretching halfway accross the river. The flowing channel is also heavy with floating ice. Daytime temperatures on the river bank are barely scraping to -10c, and dropping to -14c at night.

 

 

Cargill beat- River Tay Coaster breaking through the ice

A coaster breaking through the ice on the Tay in Perth today. The river is freezing readily as temperatures again drop below -10c.

Willowgate path to Perth

The pathway between Perth and the Willowgate has been upgraded. Remember to pay close attention to the signs regarding the tides as this path will remain difficult to pass during high water.

Cargill beat- River Tay More pics from 2010 season

 

 

 

 

Cargill beat- River Tay Some crackers from the 2010 season

 

 

 

Cargill beat- River Tay Bridge stream

Pic today of bridge stream on upper Cargill. We were out collecting more fish for board hatchery. More kelts around today as spawning picks up pace. Also the fallen beech tree from the river.

Cargill beat- River Tay Broodstock video

Jim and Ally into fish this morning during broodstock fishing for TDSFB hatchery.

Cargill beat- River Tay Broodstock fishing

A couple of pics of big hens caught during broodstock collection. While these fish are very silver the extended vents mean these fish are close to being ready for spawning. High quality fishing in Decemeber. Today we added another 15 fish to the hatchery stock with a good mix of sizes. Holding these fish is Tay Salmon staff member David Gardner.

On this picture below you can make out a well healed seal mark

Cargill beat- River Tay Broodstock fishing for TDSFB hatchery.

We fished Cargill today for hatchery broodstock. We landed 40 salmon and 1 kelt. Biggest fish were 23 and 24lb. Interestingly half were not suitable as they were too fresh. Some with sea lice marks.

Cargill beat- River Tay Sea trout on the fly

We have been getting a decent sea trout run on the Tay during June and July and pick up a few fly fishing for salmon.
This one smacked a sunray just on darkness

 

The 4lb sea trout was hooked in the cradle on holo cascade

 

A bright fish from the lower beat

 

Another one on the holo cascade from the bridge stream

 

Winter jobs- preparing for brood stock fishing

We moved a boat from willowgate to Cargill in preparation for collecting mature salmon for the TDSFB hatchery next week.

Cargill beat- River Tay Photos from today.

Another pic of the grue and the fallen tree

Cargill beat- River Tay Grue forming in the freezing temperatures

Ice forms on the river bed and floats to the surface flowing down the river as grue. Also in this video can be seen a huge beech tree which has fallen at the top of the manse bay. We worked today removing some of the limbs opening the path up the river bank.

Cargill beat- River Tay Winter jobs- painting boats.

Every winter our river cobbles get a coat of paint. Today they were getting pinked just leaving the gunnels needing a coat before they are ready for the new season.

Cargill beat- River Tay. More winter scenes

Rumbling stone and Beech tree yesterday.

Cargill beat- River Tay Pot shot

Famous pot shot pool in the snow today.

Cargill beat- River Tay Winter scenes

Some winter shots from the Tay valley this week.

Cargill beat- River Tay Sea licers from summer 2010