River Ythan 2023

Duncan McRae · 02/01/2023 at 19:13

Headed off to Gicht this afternoon with my wee pal.
Cracking day for walking and the water running at a good level.
If we could get this height of water at the backend I think this beat would be tremendous.

Duncan

Mike Barrio · 02/01/2023 at 20:05

Great photos Duncan

I fished there a few years ago, it's a really nice area.

James Laraway · 02/01/2023 at 21:36

Lovely photos and dog 😃

Eddie Sinclair · 02/01/2023 at 22:47

Duncan,

Great pics and it looks like your wee pal is coming along well.

Eddie

Duncan McRae · 03/01/2023 at 15:27

Yes,she's coming on fine Eddie.
Starting to get some good walks now as her stamina builds.

Duncan

Robert MacDonald-Lewis · 03/01/2023 at 17:06

Cracking photos, I really should spend more time on that beat. Barely visited it last season, but then last season was generally a train wreck for me.

Ivor Duffus · 24/02/2023 at 20:28

A early Finnock. Are they running earlier, global warming and all that stuff.

Duncan McRae · 24/02/2023 at 21:37

Nice early finnock Ivor.
That one will be on it's way back to sea having arrived up river in the Late summer/Autumn.

Duncan

Ivor Duffus · 25/02/2023 at 07:44

Quote from: Duncan McRae on 24/02/2023 at 21:37
Nice early finnock Ivor.
That one will be on it's way back to sea having arrived up river in the Late summer/Autumn.

Duncan

Happy to be corrected Duncan, Am still new to the Ythan and Finnock. I was hoodwinked by the condition having a solid gut and clean look. great condition having wintered in the river.

Ivor

Duncan McRae · 25/02/2023 at 19:39

It certainly is in great condition Ivor.

I once read the results of a study on finnock from another river which found that only a relatively small percentage of finnock actually spawned.I think it was around 25% but I can't remember where I read that to double check.

I would say your finnock is a non spawner.

Duncan