Otters on the Swale??

Ive just got back from a very enjoyable roving grayling session on the middle swale but as I was moving from one swim to anotherI came across something that I can only describe looked like a butchers shop.

On the bank there were 4 brown trout carcasses all around the 2 - 3 lbs mark half eaten and a barbel carcass estimated to be around 8 - 10 lbs full of eggs and again like the trout half eaten, a sorry sight indeed thats why I can only imagine it to be an otter with the size of the barbel as I dont think a mink could have taken a fish of that size.

I know we should all enjoy the nature around us but to see such a fine fish full of eggs in the state it was its a shame.

I saw one 2 years ago at cundall

Thats nature for you!

We have a pair on my fishery. Wonderful sight to see them and so much better than Mink. I have only seen them once together and they soon disappeared when they spoted me.

Many years ago I saw one on the river Thame whilst fishing with my father. I will never forget it as I said look at that large rat/forum/smilies/big_smile_smiley.gif

As for eating fish, well they like us need to eat and thats how it goes.

Saw one tonight at Asenby. It was swimming on the surface at dusk and I was down wind of it so it didn't smell me. Not that I smell anyway /forum/smilies/big_smile_smiley.gif