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Jon
08-07-2007, 07:35 PM
Hi all,

I often miss out on paddling some rivers because it's fishing season and I've heard in the past that there's been angry fishermen running along the bank waving axes :p at the passing group of paddlers.

Usually this information isn't very up to date so I thought I'd ask what rivers you paddle - confrontation free - and those on which there are issues, be it fishermen, locals or whatever.

If we can get a good list together and keep it updated we should all be able to get out more and have a good selection of known paddles to choose from during the summer.

I'll start us off:

Troutbeck - very very rarely seen a fisherman on here
Greta, Keswick - When the water is at or above the white marker at the put-in it's cool to paddle although there but was one very drunk fisherman with Fosters in hand telling us about big knifes etc.:D

Swimmer!
08-07-2007, 08:37 PM
Keswick Greta agreement is:
1 Jan to 31 Oct - Anytime
1 Nov to 31 Dec - Only if at or above white mark
Various mumblings on UKRGB where that if it was much below the white mark, it wasn't worth doing anyway.

Esk seems OK if there is enough water.

Washburn -
25 July 2007 Evening Cruise

4 August 2007 Weekend Cruise

15 August 2007 Evening Cruise

26 August 2007 Weekend Cruise

5 September 2007 Evening Cruise

23 September 2007 Weekend Cruise

7 October 2007 Weekend Cruise


Dave.

ned
09-07-2007, 11:55 AM
Duddon seems ok in upper reaches but lower an issue.
GLB rothay and brathay all seem fine.
All the becks seem fisher free so no probs there. (torver has an issue at the top (behind garage) for some bizarre reason, so ive taken to walking up to first drop (the double one) from path half way down.
Increasingly it seems to me that if you dont wind fisherfolk up by staying near them then most are pretty friendly. especially if you actually make some effort to keep out of the way. Ive done the kent and the leven (which doesnt seem to be fished very much at all) and had no hassle. Even occasional thanks!!
Now if I put that up on ukrgb i'd get flamed for a good few days :D !!

Jon
09-07-2007, 09:58 PM
UKRGB.... what this? You frequent other kayaking forums!:p

steve ed
09-07-2007, 10:24 PM
One simple rule if theres water in it paddle it the fish dont mind

ned
11-07-2007, 09:05 AM
Jon - Im trying to give it up!