One more for the Sea Trout

The recent floods are receding, the water is fining down and the Sea trout in the Ouse system are way upstream preparing to spawn. They generally go the place that they were born, finding their way by means largely unknown to man. Perhaps a combination of memory, navigation linked to the Earth's magnetic field and taste? Every stream is unique in one way or another. I and many like me volunteering for the Ouse & Adur Rivers Trust, will be lying in wait over the next two months, to record what we can. Sightings of fish, signs of spawning Redds (their 'nests' they lay eggs in) and filming if we can without disturbing these rare and vulnerable creatures.

After this year's events I hope to have enough footage to make a little movie to kick start my planned new and improved YouTube channel. Until then, here are a couple more snippets. To my trained eyes this is as clear as day but you may need help to spot these 3 fish.

Play the video a few times looking at first for the flash of silver to the top left of the screen. and then a second later you will see two more fish further left. One very big Sea trout, a female probable, being chased by two smaller males, up over the rapids and then actually back down into the weir pool. The males go crazy to catch up with the lady of their choice at this time of the year. The same is true with most males of all species actually, you should see what happens in the pub opposite some summer evenings!

Here's a better view of a big male at the winterbourne stream sluice gate.