08/08/2026
An unusual capture from our Padworth fishery on the river Kennet. This 7lb Bream ended day 2 of our experiment, to assess the health of the fish stock in our three fisheries.
All three days involved trotting maggots with a stick float. This ensured all variables would be the same for each fishery.
Day one at Sulhamstead produced: Roach, Dace, and Chublets.
Day two at Padworth produced: Roach, Dace, Perch, Bream, Gudgeon, and Brown Trout.
Day three at Bulls Lock produced: Roach, Chublets, Bleak, Perch, and Dace.
Sulhamstead and Bulls Lock were both crammed with silver fish throughout their entire length. Padworth, the fish were in the deeper water from the road bridge, for approximately 75m.
This is a sure sign the Hatchery is having an impact on the stock density. The river is also showing signs of natural recruitment, which is excellent news.
If anyone fancies a days trotting for silver fish, I can highly recommend any of the above fisheries.