Jim’s Diary Autumn 2015

JULY On July 20th out in the Ouse valley some very low flow conditions were causing me concern as a number of sea trout were lost. The count was about 30 and the Environment Agency were informed. I had fears of furumculosis that spreads like wildfire through sea trout...

Jim’s Diary Summer 2015

MAY Friday 1st May saw the start of another Ouse sea trout season. I walked the river and there was the odd sea trout angler about but no trout. However, I did hear the sounds of cuckoo and some small bird activity in the river side vegetation as well as seeing at...

Jim’s Diary Winter 2014/15

NOVEMBER 2014 5th November started with a cold and frosty morning just right for the annual Lewes Bonfire Night celebrations. It was fine and cold and I had a very enjoyable evening in Lewes. Earlier I had watched for Sea Trout running up through the Mills and saw...

Jim’s Diary July – October 2014

JULY There was a change in weather patterns on 28th. July when we had a heavy summer thunder storm with hail and rain. I suspected that such a storm could cause run-off problems. Sure enough the next day a pollution incident with dead fish was reported at Clappers...