Barrier Numbers Still Low

Barrier numbers are still low in comparison to the same time last year at both the Northwest and the Dungarvon Barriers. Rumour has it there are fish in the bay waiting to come in – all we can do is wait.

Salmon and grilse now total 258 at  the Northwest Barrier compared to 790 the same time last year. Brook trout numbers are down as well. Totals as of August 19th are shown below.

  Grilse  (to 63 cm) Small Salmon (64-84 cm)  Large Salmon (>84 cm)   Total Small &  Large    All  Atlantic Salmon Brook Trout
2012 Total to Date     136      67     55     122     258   759
Previous Year     584      138     68     206    790   1201

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The Dungarvon Barrier did not fair any better this past week with only 237 in total arriving at the barrier as of August 19th compared to 702 the same time last year. Brook trout numbers are unchanged from last week with 63 arriving to date compared to 27 in 2011.

  Grilse  (to 63 cm) Small Salmon (64-84 cm)  Large Salmon (>84 cm)   Total Small &  Large    All  Atlantic Salmon Brook Trout
2012 Total to Date
    130      37      70     107      237    63
Previous Year     494      67      141     208      702    27

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