A very sad looking River Frome.12-10-13

I had the afternoon free so popped down to

the Bristol Frome at the Snuff Mill.

What a shock I had.

Not having fished this stretch for a few months 

these photo show why I was shocked.

This stretch used to hold a good head of Carp,

Roach, Chub, Trout, Gudgeon and Dace.

As well Pike, Perch Minnow, Stone Loach

and Bullheads.

I,ve had Chub to 5lb 2oz (my P.B.), Roach to

1lb 7oz and Carp to 8lb on these swims.

The stretches above and below this area are still

OK. I will be contacting Bristol City Council

and the Environment Agency.

However I did find a nice shoal of Dace

further up stream,

Catching 12 of them in an hour. 

Plus the usual Minnows.

I could have possibly caught more

but for the leaves on the surface which

made it a bit more challenging.