See below the latest from WUF.
Salmon fry/parr found on the Monnow. A 'triumph for the NRW apparently.
As always its not specific and gives no idea of numbers. Even I parr would count as a 'salmon present' site  Seems other electro fishing results will be given at the AGM.  Why not before so we can perhaps have a look and ask a question or two -that's unless the Chair tries to close the meeting almost immediately to prevent any awkward questions as usual.

As for the Monnow contributing to the Wye's salmon catch -well in might below is confluence with the main river. What a surprise that's Wyesham!!  As for the Monnow itself it's anglers must be holding their breath for its catch of 200 springers it was suggested it might have when the fish pass was mooted.

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Wye & Usk Foundation News Update 15th September, 2014 Mid September and all the rivers are dead low with no rain of any substance to come (cue downpour please!). The leaves are turning colour and it's a bit of colder in the mornings. 2014 has been a tough year for salmon fishers right across the North Atlantic, a sure sign that sea survival rates have dipped once again. There are concerns too that High Seas netting are starting off Greenland. Less gloomy has been the trout fishing on the Wye which has been especially good on the upper river and some of the tributaries along with some excellent bags of grayling. Usk trout are always fussy in low water late season. Meanwhile, coarse fishers have found barbel and chub reasonably cooperative in the low, clear water. WUF's workforce have been busy with fencing in the Yscir (Usk tributary) and the Ithon. Japanese Knotweed is best sprayed at this time of year and that task is nearly complete. Excellent news too from Natural Resources Wales's (NRW) electrofishing on the Monnow. Fishing the main stem above Osbaston, six of the seven riffle sites fished revealed salmon. Salmon in the Monnow is comparatively recent: Osbaston fish pass near Monmouth was completed in 2008 and the next stopper, a weir at Kentchurch was removed in its entirety in 2011. This is a triumph for EAW's (now NRW) sustainable management approach.  The Monnow is some 17% of the catchment and when populated by salmon will make a very significant contribution to the Wye's stocks. In other electrofishing news: Environment Agency teams have fished the Lugg, Arrow and some sites on the main Wye. Meanwhile, a WUF team has surveyed sites in the very top of the Wye and Tarenig. This year's electrofishing programme will finish shortly and data from all these sources will be presented at our next meeting at the Three Counties Hotel, Hereford on the 24th October. As always, there will be a buffet and presentations. All are welcome but please let us know by phone (01874 711 714) or by email at admin@wyeuskfoundation.org if you are intending to come. Please note that the annual Nick Brabner Autumn River Walk will be on Sunday 23rd November. Again, please notify us if you wish to attend as we will need to book you a place on the coach. Finally, there are just two weeks left of the trout Japanese Knotweed. Please let us know if you come across this invasive plant at weeds@wyeuskfoundation.org EA Electro fishing team on the Arrow. season, usually a prime time to catch them. Grayling on the Wye continue all winter. Late season salmon fishing needs some rain and the coarse fishing would also benefit with some freshening. All the best from us at WUF. Details of our Projects can be found here. Click here for anglers' reports and here for monthly fishing reports. For details of WUF's Consultations, Click here. Environment Agency & Natural Resources Wales Emergency Hotline: 0800 80 70 60 Rainfall at Llanstephan 2014 to date:37" (2013 total: 39", 2012: 47", 2011: 29") Bookings and availability Tel: 01874 712 074 This email was sent by The Wye & Usk Foundation.