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Post by frim on Nov 25, 2010 23:21:46 GMT
Just had confirmation that phase 2 of the EA's Barbel stocking of the River Aire will start again next week, they will work downstream from around Saltair dropping batches through Calverley, Rodley, Kirkstall and finishing on our waters in South Leeds.
The Agencies Pete Turner and Pete Mishenko have been as good as there word again.
Some of last years fish have been caught at Thwaites this season, and all the signs are good for the future.
I will post pics when we put them in.
Steve
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zippy
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Post by zippy on Nov 30, 2010 19:51:16 GMT
Hi Steve,
Out of interest is phase 2 a copy of stage 1 or are different age/size fish being introduced? Are stocks being introduced in the same place as stage 1 or are they attempting to spread the stock? What size range is introduced in a phase?
Of those caught at Thwaites this season, in your opinion, how have they grown since introduction in 12 months?
Any info on the subject would be interestingly received
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Post by johnauster on Dec 1, 2010 9:10:54 GMT
2007
River Aire, Apperley Bridge - 500
River Aire, Armley Mills - 500
River Aire, Bingley - 200
River Aire, Silsden Bridge - 300
River Aire, Shipley - 200
2008
River Aire, Apperley Bridge - 450
River Aire, Armley Mills - 450
River Aire, downstream of Knostrop Weir - 100
River Aire, Kildwick - 180
2009
River Aire, Kildwick - 500
River Aire, Bingley - 500
River Aire, Saltaire - 500
River Aire, Apperley Bridge - 500
River Aire, Armley Mills - 500
River Aire, downstream of Knostrop Weir - 500
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Post by johnauster on Dec 1, 2010 9:12:30 GMT
Further restocking was planned for today but due the waether cinditions this may be delayed.
Hope this helps
John
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Post by frim on Dec 1, 2010 10:17:00 GMT
Cheers John they stocked the Don Monday and didnt have any problems, but have set off and arived at Calverton this morning to find it closed, knowing the two Petes if they could have got loaded up the fish would have gone in no matter what.
Steve Fearnley
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Post by johnauster on Dec 1, 2010 11:40:02 GMT
Restocking has been abandond due to the weather conditions, hopefully next week now?
John
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Post by frim on Dec 1, 2010 12:24:22 GMT
Zippy,
The fish stocked last winter were very small 1oz to about 6oz with an odd fish slightly bigger, they were marked with a green spot and have been caught up to 8oz this season at Thwaites, I know one angler who caught barbel more than once this year from the fast water just below the dark arches biggest over 2lb he also had fish from the weir pool at the scout hut of over a pound.
I have pics of a 7lb fish from Thwaites last year and know of another bigger one from the weir below morrisons, I'm guessing that these bigger older fish have probably dropped back from around the cup and ring one of the few places that barbel were caught before the official stockings of the last couple of years.
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Post by johnauster on Dec 9, 2010 8:36:52 GMT
Re-stocking planned for tomorrow at Kildwick Bridge and Bingley, weather permitting.
Forecast is good.
John
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Post by frim on Dec 9, 2010 12:07:33 GMT
They seem to be stocking in batches this time, Apperley Bridge down to Armley were stocked a few days ago, the fish for below Leeds are due late next week.
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Post by johnauster on Dec 10, 2010 22:32:50 GMT
A further 1000 barbel were stocked in to the River Aire at Kildwick Bridge and Bingley today by the E.A. The new fish carry a red tag mark on their heads.
A further 1000 next Thursday will be stocked Nowsthorpe.
John
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Post by knowbody on Dec 12, 2010 22:23:11 GMT
A further 1000 barbel were stocked in to the River Aire at Kildwick Bridge and Bingley today by the E.A. The new fish carry a red tag mark on their heads. A further 1000 next Thursday will be stocked Nowsthorpe. John WOW, are they asian barble? or just on standby? They must be cheep as there giving them away ;D Pitty they carn't do the same thing with eel's! I saw a poor otter having to eat a chub last week, Bloody disgracefull  |
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Post by spenbeck on Dec 13, 2010 12:14:46 GMT
A further 1000 barbel were stocked in to the River Aire at Kildwick Bridge and Bingley today by the E.A. The new fish carry a red tag mark on their heads. A further 1000 next Thursday will be stocked Nowsthorpe. John WOW, are they asian barble? or just on standby? They must be cheep as there giving them away ;D Pitty they carn't do the same thing with eel's! I saw a poor otter having to eat a chub last week, Bloody disgracefull They have stocked elvers. A few weeks back 58,000 went in the Calder and Colne systems. |
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Post by johnauster on Dec 16, 2010 17:11:04 GMT
The EA have introduced a further 1000 barbel in to the River Aire this afternoon in the Leeds area. It is planned to continue the re-stocking for a further 2 years.
John
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Post by frim on Dec 16, 2010 23:56:51 GMT
A few of the Barbel stocked today between the weirs at Thwaites  The fish this year had an orange mark  A good number were this stamp.  Thanks EA Steve |
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Post by frim on Dec 17, 2010 0:38:44 GMT
Mr k,
Barbel are not cheap, the last ones bought for KP were 8'to10's and worked out about £8each.
About 60000 elvers were released into the Aire at Rodley Nature Reserve, your Otters should be OK.
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