We had a slight change of plan yesterday.  Instead of electrofishing the main river we went up to Nether Lodge and did Cam Beck just below the farm.  This is an unfenced, tree lined length with a cobble and boulder bottom.  Not easy to net, but we got some quite interesting results.  As well as a good number of bull head, minnow and stone loach (they seem to be everywhere) we also found a dozen or so trout parr up to 4 inches.  The real surprise was a large salmon parr which was taken in one of the small pools.  The fish in this beck are very dark in colour, not so brightly spotted as those in Brants Ghyll an take a great deal of concentration to spot and bring to the net once the current has stunned them.

The plan now is to do the main river this morning, but it will be a challenge to find enough water on a narrow riffle of sufficient length to make this viable.

It's yet another grey and cloudy day with just a light breeze.  We are promised a little rain later, but this is likely to arrive too late to make the last day of the season a sensible fishing option.

Ian