These bulletin blogs represent news about Finavon and the South Esk, and my views as a riparian owner. They are not the views of any other organisation, nor are they designed to promote the interests of any individual or organisation other than Finavon Castle Water and factors affecting the fishery. Tony Andrews
RADIO TRACKING PROJECT NEWS
Please refer to the Marine Scotland website:
www.Scotland.gov.UK/Topics/marine/Science/Research/Freshwater/SouthEsk/Trackingthefish
Catches of Spring Salmon (up to 31/5) of 3 Middle South Esk Beats
1. Cortachy & Downie Park (CC & DP)
2. Inshewan
3. Finavon Castle Water (FCW)
| BEAT | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | Total |
| CC & DP | 17 | 12 | 23 | 3 | 21 | 6 | 82 |
| Inshewan | 10 | 34 | 19 | 6 | 31 | 15 | 115 |
| FCW | 13 | 11 | 21 | 13 | 33 | 20 | 111 |
| Totals | 40 | 57 | 63 | 22 | 85 | 41 | 308 |
The average total catch for all three beats over 5 years (07-11) is 410
The average spring salmon catch over this six year period
for these three beats is 51.3 salmon
TOTAL SEASONAL
CATCHES: 2007 to 2011
| BEAT | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | Totals | Averages |
| CC & DP | 154 | 143 | 158 | 153 | 146 | 754 | 151 |
| Inshewan | 63 | 147 | 99 | 118 | 153 | 580 | 116 |
| FCW | 118 | 221 | 103 | 136 | 139 | 717 | 143 |
| Totals | 335 | 511 | 360 | 407 | 438 | 2051 | 410 |
The average spring catch expressed as a percentage of the
average total catch over the last 5 years is:
(I’ll update this percentage at the end of the 2012 season)
| BEAT | Average Season catch | Average Spring catch | spring as % of season |
| CC & DP | 151 | 13.6 | 9% |
| Inshewan | 116 | 19.2 | 16.5% |
| FCW | 143 | 18.5 | 12.9% |
The average catch of Spring Salmon on the three beats in
2012 was 13.6.
Compare this catch with beats such as Dalguise or Dalmarnock on the Tay.
TA. 31 May 2012