Looks like one more really hot day with cooler conditions towards the weekend.
With river temperatures as high as they are it may take some time for these to fall. Water from the dams may reduce temperatures on the upper river but probably not a significant amount downstream.
Thankfully not much sign of algea on the lower beats as yet.

16lb fish caught from upper Bigswier yesterday to Nathan Jubb on a f/c.!!   6.45am.


Water temperature was read at 75 degrees Fahrenheit at Bigswier this lunchtime -really dangerous levels. As suggested earlier temperature should fall tomorrow due to cooler conditions spreading in. This is now official -- you heard it here guys-- see below;
I suggest however the Elan dam release will have little impact there at all.  Most of the water will be abstracted - evaporated and warmed up by the time it reaches there. Bit like putting a jugful of water into a bath is about how much effect it will have. still every little helps

Hope you all have your camera to see this unusual 'steaming'effect though it happens at dawn on most hot days during the year doesn't it!

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2. WUF DIRECTOR

   
   

   "The extreme weather is coming to an end, Mid day tomorrow forecast to be 16 degrees, cloudy with drizzle on and off. Very welcome indeed!
   
   For anyone with a camera, the lower river will steam tomorrow as it cools. It will take a couple of days (ie Welsh water to get down to monmouth) for lower river temps to get back below 20."