All rivers on the up again following last nights rain and  today's really heavy showers in the upper catchment.  Shows no sign of settling down either this week.
-
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


Another nice springer from the Hampshire Avon.  Black and yellow aluminium tube.perhaps we shall get one soon.

Salmon & Trout Conservation UK E-Newsletter February 2017 Welcome to our latest E-News.  In case you missed our activities this month, here are some of our February 2017 highlights We need your help! ​​We are currently redesigning our website and looking for a bit of help to make sure it works for you.  If you would be willing to give some feedback coupld you please contact Janina (janina@salmon-trout.org) for more details on how you can help.  Many thanks. ​Hampshire invertebrate research could spark a revival for ailing rivers ​In a unique agreement of its kind, the Environment Agency (EA) in Hampshire and S&TC UK have for the first time agreed key environmental local bespoke targets for rivers.  Read more: http://www.salmon-trout.org/hampshire-invertebrate-research-could-spark-a-revival-for-ailing-rivers/news/423 ​New initiative helps to secure a brighter future for the iconic Test & Itchen ​The condition of Hampshire's renowned chalkstreams will be put under the microscope this year following an agreement between S&TC UK and the Test and Itchen Association.  Read more: http://www.salmon-trout.org/new-initiative-helps-to-secure-a-brighter-future-for-the-iconic-test-and-itchen/news/422   ​Letters to the editor.  We had two letters published in the national press this month. ​Finding a solution to pollution - our published letter in the SundayTimes.  Read more: http://www.salmon-trout.org/letters-to-the-editor/news/420 ​Don't forget our rivers - our letter published in the Times.  Read more:  http://www.salmon-trout.org/dont-forget-our-rivers-our-letter-published-in-the-times-today/blog/115 ​S&TC(S) responds to the BBC for biased reporting on salmon farms. ​S&TC(S) objected to the BBC Reporting Scotland feature on salmon farming aired on 14th February.  Our Scottish director, Andrew Graham-Steward has now responded with a letter to the BBC.  Read more: http://www.salmon-trout.org/stcs-responds-to-bbc-for-biased-report-on-salmon-farms/news/419 ​Smolt Conference S&TC is one of the sponsors of the Atlantic Salmon Trust and Tweed Foundation’s Smolt Conference, From Headwater to Headland, to be held in Berwick upon Tweed on March 14th and 15th.  There are still some places for this important event, which covers an often-neglected part of the salmon life cycle – the outward migration of smolts down river to the sea.  There are also places available at the conference dinner on the Tuesday evening.  You would be very welcome to attend if you are able to.  All the necessary information and booking details can be found at:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/from-headwater-to-headland-tickets-29884203457