[Mike Barrio]

Hi folks

Haddo froze last night ( pity cause it was fishing well yesterday ) and the current temperature in the area is 0.5 degrees, with no wind ....... so the ice is actually getting worse today rather than clearing

Unless there is a major change in the weather, it is unlikely that the fishery will be open this weekend

Best wishes
Mike Barrio

[Paul Rankine]

Hi Mike,
           That's a bummer . Well , I,m still not going Christmas shopping . I,m not !! 
Let's know . 
Paul.

[Rob Brownfield]

Big minus numbers all weekend Thats curtailed my fishing..grrrrrr

[Andy Wren]

Time to run a chalk stream though it 
Will be out on sunday on "my" bit of the Kennet , 10 fishers  kelly kettle tea , a big sirloin sandwich of the BBQ around 1pm with a few cheeky reds ,and the river will flow clear even with huge frosts 
Dont get too cold !

[Peter McCallum]

Time to run a chalk stream though it 
Will be out on sunday on "my" bit of the Kennet , 10 fishers  kelly kettle tea , a big sirloin sandwich of the BBQ around 1pm with a few cheeky reds ,and the river will flow clear even with huge frosts 
Dont get too cold !

Ok rub it in why don't you!!

[Iain Goolager]

I'll be on the Isla tomorrow with a flask of Horlicks, hard loafed cheese sandwiches and a few cheeky scotch eggs

[Jim Eddie]

Let us know how you get on Iain, is it the strathmore water you fish ?  I enjoyed the Earn despite the cold and lack of sucess (it beats a day in the office) but its a 250 mile round trip from Peterhead so its 4 hours driving 4 hours fishing , the Isla is not so far.

 

Jim

[Iain Goolager]

Will do Jim,

and the camera will be at hand just in case a ........I'm not going to jinx myself....fish appears!

Iain

[Mike Barrio]

Hi folks

Haddo is still very much frozen and temps throughout the week are going to continue to be low. Looks like there is a possibility of a bit of snow tomorrow and maybe quite a bit on Tuesday too.

Hmmm ..... could be a few days before I can open the fishery again

Best wishes
Mike Barrio

[Mike Barrio]

Hi folks

Temperatures fairly improved throughout the night, but the loch was still frozen this morning. I will come back with another update tomorrow

Best wishes
Mike Barrio

[Paul Rankine]

Thanks for that Mike . Maybe you should have an ice alert icon on the site !!
Paul.

[Mike Barrio]

Haddo Trout Fishery ... 3/12/08

Hi folks

Here is today's update ........ photos taken just after midday









Best wishes
Mike Barrio

[Alex Burnett]

Haddo Trout Fishery ... 3/12/08

Hi folks

Here is today's update ........ photos taken just after midday

Best wishes
Mike Barrio

Mike

Recon you  need to plan a "Bring a bit of wood" party at the hut otherwise I will have nothing to do this weekend.    

Alex

[Ben Dixon]

That looks cold    I would put money on the hut still being warmer than my cottage though

Ben

[Alex Burnett]

That looks cold    I would put money on the hut still being warmer than my cottage though

Ben

Dunno Ben

Just come past there on my way home & between Oldmeldrum & Turriff varied from -6°c & -8.5°C.   

Alex

[Jim Doyle]

Really Mike!!  what sort of customer care is this?  you could have swum around Haddo to ensure it was ice free!!   I dont now what the fishing world is coming to lol

[Jim Eddie]

So a boat on Saturday is out of the question then  Looks like it will be Christmas shopping and putting the tree up for me 

 

Jim

[Mike Barrio]

Hi Jim .... fooled you!

This is plan number 274 and it works ...... the cormorants can't get my fish now    

Cheers
Mike

[Mike Barrio]

Oh nooo ..... two Jims

Yes, not looking good for Saturday, the ice is slowly getting thicker and it looks like we are in for a few rather cool nights too

Cheers
Mike

[Mike Barrio]

Just come past there on my way home & between Oldmeldrum & Turriff varied from -6°c & -8.5°C.   

Alex

Hi Alex

I thought it was going to come down to something like that tonight ......

Cheers
Mike

[Mike Barrio]

Hi folks

All the snow is disappearing nicely, but the temperature at Haddo is still pretty low and I didn't take the water temperature because it is still frozen ..... being so sheltered is not always an advantage.

The ice is somewhere between 1.5 and 2 inches thick this morning, so it will take a while to clear yet

Best wishes
Mike Barrio

[Mike Barrio]

Hi folks

Air temps are up to about 4 degrees this morning ( according to my car ) and the ice melt, although slow, is coming along nicely. Haddo is still 100% frozen, but the ice is thinner today and is just over an inch thick. Looking good for about Tuesday ....... hopefully

Drove past Lochter on the way over ...... there were 5 anglers fishing the "troot" loch, which appeared to be clear and the loch on the car park side of the road looked to be about 50% clear of ice.

Best wishes
Mike Barrio

[Mike Barrio]

Hi folks

Haddo was still totally frozen today I'm afraid

Best wishes
Mike

[Alex Burnett]

Mike

Still pretty cold coming through Oldmeldrum this morning, at 6am it fluctuating between 0°C & 1°C so guess the loch will not be thawing out in a hurry.    

We need to get a shivering Smilie. 

Alex

[Alex Burnett]

Hi Mike

Very cold coming through Oldmeldrum this morning, at 6:15am it was fluctuating between -1.5°C & -2°C so guess the loch will now be getting thicker especially after all the rain,      a lot of black ice on the road this morning.

Alex