Lower Itchen - Grayling Fishing

[barbelboi]

It won’t be long before they’ll be opening the lower Itchen to coarse anglers. How many ‘Gentlemen from the South’ (or from further afield that don't mind the distance) enjoy a spot of grayling trotting and are there enough to warrant someone (familiar with this sort of thing) arranging and booking a day for an FM fish in.
Jerry

 

[chav professor]

I am definately up for the 400mile round trip again this year - especially if I can get a second day too! - the Stour or Avon are practically on the doorstep....... Make it a thur - sunday and count me in!!!
Chris

 

[S-Kippy]

I'm up for a day but it will have to be there & back in a day for me.

 

[Ray Roberts]

I went on the last one and thoroughly enjoyed it. I would definitely be up for another go.

 

[barbelboi]

I'm up for a day but it will have to be there & back in a day for me.

Probably best you arrange it then Skippy, put me down for a day too

 

[S-Kippy]

Probably best you arrange it then Skippy, put me down for a day too

Nice try Jerry but not a chance mate. I'm done with organising Fish-Ins.

Ray...I'm surprised you'd even contemplate fishing anywhere near me. Last time you reckoned the only fish you lost all day was when I was watching !

 

[Neil Maidment]

There have been a few fish-ins and meets on this superb venue. It's one of my favourites and has developed (if that's the right word for such a traditional Salmon/Trout fishery) into a top class mixed coarse fishery. Some of the inhabitants have not arrived naturally but they are there!

The chances of a really big grayling (3lb+) are now a little less likely and the overall size is definitely down from a few years ago. But there is a huge head of grayling from ounces to nudging 2lbs. 1lb to 1.5lb fish are quite common.

If a decent group can be got together then the upper fishery will also be open to coarse fishing, it's quite delightful up there. But it's a popular venue for such group trips and available weekends get booked up pretty quickly. Individual day tickets are available at £21/£22 for the day - midweek is my choice of time.

The stretch immediately below the LIF is free fishing!

 

[Jeff Woodhouse]

It'sa possibility, a strong possibility. Maybe old man river would want to come again too.

 

[Peter Jacobs]

Yes, always happy to get on the Coarse beats on the LIF.

Pencil me in please.

 

[Terry D]

I certainly fancy it if the timing's right.

 

[itsfishingnotcatching]

Sorry to appear ignorant but what is the LIF? and what part of the Itchen is classed as the lower?

If date is OK count me in but may need local accomodation

 

[Peter Jacobs]

Lower Itchen Fishery (LIF) begins at Gator's Mill and runs upstream for about 2 miles.

The fishery is basically a Trout/Salmon venue but it opens its doors to Coarse fishing from October 11th (this year?)

Take a look at: Lower Itchen Fishery for fly fishing - One of the finest chalk stream rivers

Below Gator's Mill the fishing is free.

 

[itsfishingnotcatching]

Thanks Peter

I'm looking now

 

[Windy]

If my work commitments allow then I'm in. But they may not mg:

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Below Gator's Mill the fishing is free.

For how far ? Alternatively what is the next sign / marker / landmark for it no longer being free.... as I might pop down on Monday or Tuesday for a look see and a wee recce, but I very much don't need a barrel of buckshot up my fundament as a way of finding out !

 

[Peter Jacobs]

I'm not totally sure but I thihk it is from below Gator's Mill to about upstream of Cobden Bridge.

You could stop in at the Swan to make enquiries though . . . . .