What sort of fish would I find in a stream like this?

[PeterHenry]

Its apparently a tributary of the Weaver - inches deep in parts, pools of over a meter in others. Lots of cover, very clear, sand and stones on the bottom.

 

I've been told the only fish in it are Stone loach, and that its not worth bothering the effort to fish - but the 'source' of this information has been wrong about this type of thing before, and I've made up my mind to give it a go over the next week or so, so just wondering what I can expect really. Any advice would be much appreciated.

 

Cheers

Edited April 26, 2017 by PeterHenry

[TIGHTCHOKE]

Small ones!

[PeterHenry]

Small ones!

Ha,

 

Thank you for that.

 

I was thinking more along the lines of sort rather than size.

[hedd-wyn]

I've caught 1/2 pound trout in streams not much bigger than that one.

It doesnt look very 'fly friendly' though I must admit.

Give it a go, you never now.

[Penelope]

Minnows, odd dace, roach and chublet maybe.

Edited April 26, 2017 by Penelope

[Duckandswing]

If the water quality is good, might be all sorts of immature fish including brownies.

[PeterHenry]

Excellent, thank you for the replies - this is exactly what I wanted to hear.

[39TDS]

A tributary of the Gowy runs through my place. Looks similar to your pic.

Apart from the jacksharps the only thing I've ever known in there is eels (very big ones mind).

[pegasus bridge]

You might want to hang on until June 16th though 😉

[Cranfield]

To the previous suggestions I would add that for a reconnaissance mission it might be more effective to go with very light line, small hook (16-18) and single maggot, or bread flake as bait, as opposed to fly gear.

Once you have found out what is there, you may wish to finesse your approach.

[DrBob]

Go at night, well after darkness has fallen, with a powerful torch.

Have a look.......

As a matter of interest, this has been a fascinating pastime of mine for years. Small streams are often found to contain huge eels, lampreys, crayfish, trout,etc.

Old village ponds, " nothing in 'em", often have enormous carp, pike and similar.

It really is another world.........

[activeviii]

you'll be surprised at to what you might find. it takes time, alot of it, and effort but the rewards can be there.

 

i use to fish a small stream just like that one. chub, roach, dace, perch, brownies, eels, stickleback, minnows. all there. people use to laugh at me for fishing but once i got my head around it i had plenty a good day.

[GingerCat]

The one behind my house is similar. There's tiny minnows the king fisher eats and the odd frog. Not seen anything else.

[Walker570]

You never know what you might find until you look. Spend more time standing still and looking than fishing on your first couple of visits.

If there is fly life then eventually fish will show and from the takes you can grasp some idea of what fish if you can't actually see it.

Looks a fun little stream. I have a #2 line on a 5ft 6inch cane rod which would be ideal.

[PeterHenry]

Thanks for all the replies- I went to look a couple of nights ago and found the Stone Loach almost as soon as i arrived. Going to go again tonight and see if i can find anything else.

[greenergp]

If there are stone loach there, you will have trout there too ,a ledgered dead stone loach is a great bait for the bigger trout in any river or stream