VOLUNTEERS CREATE HABITAT AND HELP TO SLOW THE FLOW
3rd November 2022From creating leaky dams to willow spiling and scrapes, our volunteers have had a busy autumn. Near Greenhead, they worked incredibly hard to hand dig over 60m² of shallow ponds known as scrapes and create 5 leaky dams. These ponds and leaky dams will help to slow the flow of water during heavy rain and […]
FISHING REPORT: 20 OCTOBER 2022
20th October 2022The planned essential work to the Riding Mill fish counter was cancelled due to high river levels. It is unlikely the work will take place before 2023 as winter river levels are generally to high for such works to be completed. The counter at Riding Mill had recorded around 1,000 upstream counts for the month […]
OUR 2023 CALENDAR IS ON SALE
19th October 2022Our volunteer has scooped first prize in the annual photo competition with their picture of Featherstone Bridge now adorning the front cover of our charity calendar. After a day spent volunteering on the River South Tyne near Haltwhistle, Adrian White from Jesmond returned to the area for a walk and spotted his chance to capture […]
FISHING REPORT: 5 OCTOBER 2022
6th October 2022The wet weather has created high river levels which when falling, encouraged migratory fish to run. Following the rise on the 29th September, the falling water on the 30th produced a count of 784 in one day. The counter at Riding Mill recorded 3361 upstream counts for the month, bringing the total for the year […]
RESTORING HABITAT ABOVE THE TYNE TUNNELS
27th September 2022We’re working with tt2, the operators of the Tyne Tunnels, to transform a woodland above the river crossing – creating an accessible, sustainable community asset that will be enjoyed for generations. The habitat-restoration project will restore approx. 4.5 ha. of forest that sits directly above the Northbound tunnel, in Wallsend, North Tyneside. Once complete, the […]
FISHING REPORT: 15 SEPTEMBER 2022
15th September 2022. After the prolonged period of low flow the rivers finally rose to a good height for fish migration. The higher water coincided with spring tides which peaked at 5.51 metres on 12th September. The upstream count for the month up to Wednesday 14th was 1,902, with the highest daily count of 581 on Sunday. River temperatures […]
FISHING REPORT: 8 SEPTEMBER 2022
8th September 2022Finally we have some significant rainfall, albeit heavy rain for shorter periods leading to spikes in river levels. As this is written, very heavy showers are moving over the catchment, the EA river level prediction is an increase in flow peaking at Hexham around 22.00 on the 8th September. Further heavy rainfall is forecast for […]
FISHING REPORT: 4 AUGUST 2022
4th August 2022Despite the difficult river conditions this season, when the occasional freshet happened fish responded. July has been an exceptional month for fish activity, the counter at Riding Mill recorded 11,845 upstream counts for the month, which is the highest recorded count since the installation of the counter. 16,662 fish have been recorded for the year […]
