Yesterday I caught at 2.12 Rainbow from the river Goyt, a tributary of the Mersey. It was a fantastic fish, had a full tail, certainly didn't look like a stockie. Anyway as far as I know, there aren't any Trout farms along the river.
This raises the question, where did it come from? I'm wondering whether Rainbows, having found their way into the river somehow, are breeding successfully.
I know that generally it's believed they can't breed in this country but there are exceptions, the Derbyshire Wye being one, apparently.
The Goyt is similar in character to the Wye and originates from the same freestone, so I suppose it shouldn't be such a suprise if they are in fact breeding.
Has anyone got any thoughts, or any experiences of Rainbows breeding?
This raises the question, where did it come from? I'm wondering whether Rainbows, having found their way into the river somehow, are breeding successfully.
I know that generally it's believed they can't breed in this country but there are exceptions, the Derbyshire Wye being one, apparently.
The Goyt is similar in character to the Wye and originates from the same freestone, so I suppose it shouldn't be such a suprise if they are in fact breeding.
Has anyone got any thoughts, or any experiences of Rainbows breeding?