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SUPPLEMENT TO THE PISHING GAZETTE 
[Mat G, 1893 
REPORTS FROM RIVERS, LOCHS, &c. 
River Reporters who wani forme *nd trwolopee 
should send a post card to the Manage of the Fishiho 
GAaBTT«, St. Dunstan’s House, Fotior-lano, London. 
Time of Higli Water m the Thames. 
To find the time of high water in the Thames at any 
the following places, to the time of high water at Loadoin 
Bridge given below. 
! 30 min. for Chelsea. /'SS min. for Kew. 
40 ,, ,, Putney. \75 ,, ,, Eiohmond. 
45 ,, ,, Hammer- Add'sSO ,, ,, Twicken- 
smith. / ham. 
50 „ ,, Barnes. '^SS „ ,, Teddington 
Example :—If it is high water at 2 o’clock at London 
Bridge, it will be high water at Teddington at 3.25 or 85 
minutes later. 
N.B.—A strong wind up-stream accelerates the tide 
very much, and one down-stream retards it. 
Time of High Water at Londoh Bridge. 
Saturday, 
May 
6 . 
Horning. 
. 4.48 . 
Brening. 
Sunday, 
Mpnday, 
. 5.47 
8 . 
. 6.10 . 
. 6.37 
Tuesday, 
9 . 
. 7. 7 . 
. 7.41 
Wednesday, 
10 . 
. 8.20 . 
. 9. 1 
Thursday, 
11 . 
. 9.41 . 
. 10.17 
Friday, 
12 . 
. 10.51 . 
. 11.21 
English and Welsh Reports. 
Lower Thames.— General Remarks. —It is an 
anxious time just now for the officials of the various 
preservation societies in watching and protecting the 
spawn of several species of fish, as some are so much 
earlier, and both the perch and the roach almost coming 
on at the same time. If this work is carried on 
properly, and the ova protected by means of wire 
netting and bundles of sticks, as originated in the tidal 
waters by Mr. A. J. Little, when he took a great 
interest in the Thames fishery, there is not much to fear, 
as far as those two fish are concerned, either from the 
swans or the ducks. It is to the latter there is greater 
cause for anxiety in the lower portion of the Thames, as 
Mr. Styles, Her Maiesty’s swan keeper, is always ready 
to give every assistance to the Thames Angling 
Preservation Society in regard to the swans, 
having instructions to that effect from the Lord 
Chamberlain’s office, obtained some years ago by the 
committee of that society. When I was at Maidenhead on 
Saturday last, at the meeting of the Maidenhead, Cook- 
ham and Bray Angling Association, a letter was read 
from Mr. C. H. Cook, asking the committee to take some 
action in the question of the swans and ducks on the 
river, and it was decided to do so, as Mr. Cook, in his 
great anxiety to look after the interests of anglers and 
the fishery generally, considered what could be done 
should be done, not by one association, but by a com¬ 
bined effort, and if it was possible to obtain a bye-law, 
to keep those birds off the river during the spawning 
season. There is not much to report in reference to the 
trout, as the desired change in the weather at the time 
I am writing has not come yet, but there is every 
appearance that it is near at hand. My friend, Mr. 
James Clapp, writes to me and says “ I was fishing 
with George Rose well yesterday (Monday), but, 
sorry to say, had no luck, the trout were not feeding 
well; the change in the weather may have upset them a 
bit.” Several other correspondents have been doing 
nothing.—B. 
Upper Thames. — Tbodting. — The reaches of 
the Upper Thames are at the moment of writing in tip¬ 
top fettle for trout work, but if the angler has anything to 
complain of (and he generally has a heap) it is the 
brightness of the water, but this is quite discounted by 
the excellent current and “ go ” in the river. Wilder, of 
Maidenhead (The Kingfisher of the Thames) tells me he 
has been almost daily at work, but as yet has not had 
any “big ’uns.” Mr. R. P. Jackson, of Westhorpe 
Park, writes me this morning: “I was busy among 
the trout yesterday, taking three, and one again this 
morning—no leviathans, but nice fish averaging 41b. all 
round; W. Coster, of Marlow,in attendance.” The fish 
are all taken in a sportsmanlike fashion, viz., spinning, 
and I think this haul in one day so far takes the confec¬ 
tionery.—Thursday Evening.—Weather gloriously fine; 
water warm and suitable for trout work ; river surround¬ 
ings a treat.— Marlow Buzz. 
Thames (Hampton).—Mr. E. Dangerfield, of the 
Larkhall Anglers, has been successful in catching so far 
the best trout of the season—a handsome fish of 111b., in 
the neighbourhood of Hampton. It was afterwards seen 
by another friend of mine. 
Thames (Monkey Island).—Very little doing ; 
water still very low and very bright. My son was out 
with a gentleman on Monday, but could get no luck, 
though they fished within 100 yards of three good trout. 
There is no doubt, as soon as we get a little fresh water, 
the trout will feed, also jack. A gentleman caught two 
good jack, which, of course, were returned. Barbel 
seem to be very plentiful this season, I have seen some 
good shoals of them, also roach and dace. Respecting 
the notice boards that Mr. Benjamin Robert Bambridge 
seems so very much interested in, I can assure him they 
are nothing to do with me whatever. They are not on 
any part of the Monkey Island estate, neither have I 
any right to interfere with other people’s business. I 
have quite enough to do to look after my own shop and 
leave other people’s alone. No doubt Mr. Bambridge 
can get all particulars elsewhere. I hope next week to 
give a better account of the fishing, and see plenty of 
my angling friends down, and also be among some good 
fish.— R. Plummer, SEN. 
Thames (Shepperton).—Mr. Gerrard, fishing with 
George Rosewell of Shepperton, has taken a trout of 31b., 
and Mr. Wilson, with the same fisherman, one of SJlb. 
The former was caught at Chertsey Weir and the latter 
at the Chalk Hole near Shepperton Lock. 
Thames (Staines).—Mr. R. Smith, of the Friendly 
Anglers, fishing with Charles Howe, caught a nice trout. 
This is the first trout taken with Charles Howe, who, in 
reporting it, says he hopes to get amongst some others 
very soon. 
Thames (Sunbnry).—Mr. C. H. Wheeley has taken 
a handsome trout of over 5jlb. at the weir, and in the 
description of the fish, it is stated to be of a yellowish 
pink colour, with dark red spots. 
Thames (Weyhridge).—Mr. W. B. Leaf, fishing 
with Herbert Curr, has taken a small trout of 31b. 
Thames (Windsor).—There is but little change to 
report in state of the river here ; if anything it i.s 
lower, and more stagnant-looking. From about fi p.m. 
till dusk is the best time to try the trout, but, though 
many may be seen feeding, they appear to “ know all 
about it” in this clear water. Whilst spinning for 
trout one of the students at Eton College, Mr. Ranken, 
hooked and landed a fine barbel, which I am given to 
understand weighed lO^lb., but was put back, being 
none the worse for its run round. Within the last few 
days I have noticed quantities of “miller’s thumbs,” 
and loach (calley, as they are called in Ireland), laying 
at the bottom of the water, dead. Are they going the 
way of the crayfish, which is now quite extinct in the 
Thames. Mr. Roberts, jun., of Park-street, Windsor, 
is to be congratulated on catching the trout which has 
for some time past been playing about in front of 
Windsor Bridge. The fish was in capital condition, and 
weighed 41b. 14oz.—B. R. B. 
Aucholme District.—We have had some delightfully 
refreshing rains, but they have only softened the earth 
superficially, and have in no wise moved the water 
courses, which, after all, are not so low as one might 
expect after such a long drought. The Alder fly is now 
on. Mr. Meanwell had four trout on Friday last that 
weighed 31b. It has been a favourable time for turning 
out trout fry. Some of the earliest released at the 
Manor Fishery are now 2in. long, and rising freely at 
the fly.— Thomas Ford. 
Barle (Dnlverton).—River very low. No fish being 
taken by fiy or minnow. It’s the worst season ever 
known by all old fishermen on this river.— Iron Blue. 
Cornish Streams.—Nine weeks’ drought, sub¬ 
aqueous weeds choking the rivers, and the water, for this 
part of the year, unprecedentedly low. This is the very 
discouraging state of affairs in the south-west. However, 
some rods have been out, principally on the Camel, and 
have dapped with the natural Cow Dung Beetle, or 
“tab-fly ” as it is locally called. One rod had about ten 
dozen trout in four days, another about eight dozen in 
the same time. Nichols, of Lostwithiel, is reported in 
the local papers to have caught, on the 27th ult., a fresh 
run salmon of 121b. in the Fowey. But this, it need not 
be explained, is extremely improbable. The salmon 
fishing season commenced on the 1st inst., but until 
there is rain no peal or salmon fishing may be expected. 
—Bodmin. 
Darenth. (Farningham).—Although the weather 
still continues unfavourable, the fi.shing here has been 
very fair. Last Monday some gentlemen had very 
fair baskets, Mr. Sharp capturing, amorgst others, a 
nice fish of over 21b. There were three fish taken out 
of the water at Horton on Saturday last, weighing 4Jib., 
31b., and 2Jlb. each.— A. R. Stone. 
Dee (Corwen).—Very little was done. The most 
successful anglers were Messrs. Kent and Matthews, of 
Lemington, in three days, 121b. ; on Tuesday, Mr. VV. 
Stansfield, 41b.; on Wednesday, D. Roberts had eleven 
fish, 51b.; Mr. H. Williams, 21b. ; also Mr. Stansfield 
had some good fish. The Hon. C. H. Wynn’s hounds 
met at the Chain Bridge for otter hunting, and alter 
three hours exciting run a fine bitch otter was killed.— 
Alwen. 
Bast and West Cleddau (Fembrokeshire).— 
The rivers are exceedingly low, and fishing quite in 
abeyance. We have just had a slight shower, and there 
are appearances of rain, but we want a lot of it, not 
only for the trout fishing, but to bring thesewin up.—H. 
Bden (Carlisle).—Angling is almost at a standstill. 
Probably fewer salmon and trout were killed in the 
Eden in April than for many years past. There was a 
fair run of salmon on Saturday and Sunday, but they 
cannot get further than the tide lifts them, owing to the 
extreme lowness of the river. The disease seems to 
have considerably abated, as it usually does as the 
weather gets warmer. This is a puzzler, as just the 
reverse might be expected with a fungoid disease. I am 
glad to hear that the water bailiffs have taken out with 
a net, made for the purpose, a number of pike, all nearly 
ready for spawning. The recent rains have done much 
good, but have not raised the river at all.— Silver 
Grey. 
Bsk.—The water is wretchedly low and trout are 
very scarce. Those that have been caught were not in 
very good condition, and there will be no sport to speak 
of until there is a good flood. The river is teeming with 
salmon, all wanting to get down to the sea. A great 
many of them are in very poor condition owing to the 
extreme scarcity of the water. Several scores have 
died, and as many as possible have been gaffed ashore 
and buried. Not a few have been killed by Ruswarp 
Mill wheel, and the dead things have been picked up om 
the tide way. The conservators are doing their best to 
ameliorate this sad condition of affairs. — Jno. J. 
Jackson. 
Bxe and Canal (Bzeter).—A few light showers 
have fallen at intervals during the week, but not 
enough to benefit the river, which is now considerably 
below ordinary summer level. Sport has been very 
tame all round, and unfortunately there are no indica¬ 
tions at present of any favourable change. The first 
step towards the new sewage scheme was taken by the 
Exeter Council on Wednesday last, when they decided 
to purchase the Old Countess Weir Mills at a cost of 
<£0000. With our river freed from all deleterious matter 
we may hope to enter on a kind of “Angler’s Millennium.” 
May it be soon. — R ed Palmer. 
Fen Waters (South Lincolnshire).—Angling 
has been very tame and unproductive of late, owing to 
the dry weather and consequent low state of the streams. 
A change seems imminent, however, for, though we 
have not yet had enough rain to make any impression 
worth notice on the springs, it is sufficiently unsettled 
to lead to'the expectation that there will be more. The 
supply of flies on the different waters is now pretty 
good, both land and aquatic, and sport should improve 
for grub and worm fishing if a little more colour were 
to be found in the water. The flies now about are Duns 
and Cowdung fly. The season for coarse fish spawning 
is believed to be a favourable one, and anglers are look¬ 
ing forward to a good time when the close season is at 
an end. Otter hunting is being continued with more or 
less success, and sportsmen turn out in good numbers to 
witness the sport.— Limpet. 
Itchen (Worthy).—Good sport on a bright day 
with an east wind is more than one expects, but I 
must say this has been experienced by A. Wynne 
Corrie one day last week, when this sportsman 
succeeded in bringing to the net four and a half brace 
of trout in splendid condition on Look’s Fancy. Any 
gentleman wishing to have a good day’s sport, I recom¬ 
mend them to give this wonderful little fly a trial.—■ 
Lover of Fishing. 
Lake Corou (Bodorgan, Anglesey).—Last week 
the fishing was wretched. 'This week, after two days’ : 
mild rain, the trout took well. On Monday Mr. , 
Edwards, Holyhead, took four; on ’Tuesday Dr. 
Williams, Holyhead, six, and the writer nine, between 
the river and lake. Best flies, March Brown, Mallard 
and Claret, and Mallard and Scarlet. A good deal more 
rain is necessary to rise the lake to its normal level.— 
W. H. (Wednesday). 
Lake Vyrnwy (North Wales, via Oswestry).— 
Although sport has been excellent up to present, we 
still expect better results after the nice refreshing 
rain we have just had. Wednesday, April 26, Messrs . 
Browne and Mochlar bronght in twelve nice fish ; Dr. J 
Trinder, twelve; Mr. Withers, four; Mr. Briggs, y 
eight; Mr. Taylor, four; Capt. Goodwin, R.A., four; 
Mr. Glazebrook, three. Thursday, 27, Messrs. Gedney ■ 
and Ward brought in thirty-two fish, weighing .| 
211b. 8oz., best fish 11b. 9oz.; Messrs. Browne and a 
Mocklar, fifteen ; Mr. Glazebrook five ; Captain ^ 
Goodwin, R.A., eight; Mr. Taylor brought iu his limit . S 
of twenty fish, weighing I41b. 2oz.; Mr. Withers, J 
nine; Mr. Briggs limit (twenty fish) ; Sir Archdall . 
Palmer, three ; Mr. Drabble, three; Dr. Trinder, 
ten. Friday, 28, Capt. Goodwin, R.A , fifteen fish, . j 
weighing, lOlb., best 11b. 6oz. ; Mr. Briggs, seventeen, J. 
best fish, lib. 8oz. ; Messrs. Gedney and Ward, 
fifteen, best fi.sh, 11b. 8oz.; Messrs. Brown and ,* 
Mocklar, ten; Sir Archdale Palmer, two: Mr. Glaze- y 
brook, three; Mr. Drabble, nine; Dr. Trinder, four; 
Mr. Withers, seven; Mr. Taylor, five, best 11b. 12oz. ' ». 
Saturday, April 29: Sir Archdale Palmer, three; Mr. , 
Briggs, limit (twenty fish); Col. Clark and Mr. Wynne, ? 
seventeen ; Dr. Trinder, two. May 1: Mr. R. L, Gar- * 
nett, limit (twenty fish) ; Mr. Withers, limit (twentyi; * 
Mr. Briggs, limit (twenty); Dr. Trinder, limit (twenty); 
Col. Clarke and Mr. Wynne, twenty-four (half-day); Dr. 
Irvin, eighteen; Mr. Baydell, fourteen; Mr. S. Garnett, 
five. Tuesday, May 2 : Col. Clark and Mr. Wynne, 
seventeen (half-day); Mr. Briggs, limit (twenty fish); 
Mr. Withers, eight; Messrs. Boydell and Rogers, twenty- 
three : Mr. Payton, seven ; Mr. Peyton, three ;Mr. R. L. 
Garnett, limit ^twenty fish), best 11b. lOoz. ; Mr. S. 
Garnett, twelve ; Rev. L. Garnett and Rev. F. R. Burn¬ 
side, seventeen; Dr. Irvin, nine; Capt. Garnett, 
eighteen; Dr. Trinder, twelve; Capt. Goodwin, K..4^., 
three. Best flies, Holland’s Fancy Red, and Mallard, 
and Red Spinner. — Long Drift. 
Lea.—The great event ot the week has been the 
netting by the officials of the Angler’s Association, of 
one of the East London Waterworks reservoirs, which 
took place on Wednesday last, and which was effectively 
carried out under the supervision of Mr. Ghurney, the 
secretary of the A. A , who had a largo staff of efficient 
assistants; a numerous company of representative 
anglers were present, who were much interested by the 
proceedings. The result was not so good as informer 
years, in consequence of the water being too deep for 
the nets ; this was accounted for by the Waterworks 
Manager not feeling justified in the present dry season 
of drawing the water down. However, some thousands 
of good fish were taken—there were bream up to 
51b. or 61b., a lot of pike up to about 81b., any 
quantity of roach of all sizes, a decent number of 
perch and a lot of fine eels; the fish were placed 
in a steam barge kindly provided by Mr. Child 
of the Lea Conservancy and safely transferred to 
their new home in the Rye House district, I should say 
with the exception of the eels, which arenot required 
for further stocking the river, the fish, as a rule, were 
in excellent condition, and will be a valuable addition 
