High water on Raba
Raba was very high recently, up to 320 cm. So I didn't consider it on this weekend.
But, after not very successful attempt on Czarny Dunajec, I decided to stop at Dobczyce on the way back to Kraków.
River was still high, 283 cm and flow 25,8 m3/s. Comfortable level, when it's OK to cross river in almost any place, is about 245. Water was almost opaque, with clarity 25-30 cm. I didn't see my own boots in knee-deep water.
Despite of this, I got fish almost immediately when I started. On third cast, I think.
And that was a nice rainbow.
Unfortunately, fish had tail fin damage, which indicates hatchery-grown fish. In hatcheries fish often suspected to infections, which cause rotten fins.
I crossed the river to the other side. and moved to tailout. Soon I hooked second rainbow - also in shallower water.
This fish fought harder and longer, but I managed to bring it to the net. My new Loop Classic reel helped to leverage trout attempts to escape far downstream. This time I used 0,14mm fluorocarbon tippet, which allows to play fish with more force applied.
There were no more takes in this pool.
That remains of plants in the water indicate, where the water edge was during low water level. All this grass was on the bank.
I tried to walk along the bank to another successful spot , but it was not reachable at that level. Too deep and dangerous, and almost no space to walk on the bank.
So, I decided to leave the river for better times. 2 fish is enough, especially for such conditions.
Also I got 2 small graylings and one small fish self-released in the water.
But, after not very successful attempt on Czarny Dunajec, I decided to stop at Dobczyce on the way back to Kraków.
River was still high, 283 cm and flow 25,8 m3/s. Comfortable level, when it's OK to cross river in almost any place, is about 245. Water was almost opaque, with clarity 25-30 cm. I didn't see my own boots in knee-deep water.
Despite of this, I got fish almost immediately when I started. On third cast, I think.
And that was a nice rainbow.
Unfortunately, fish had tail fin damage, which indicates hatchery-grown fish. In hatcheries fish often suspected to infections, which cause rotten fins.
I crossed the river to the other side. and moved to tailout. Soon I hooked second rainbow - also in shallower water.
This fish fought harder and longer, but I managed to bring it to the net. My new Loop Classic reel helped to leverage trout attempts to escape far downstream. This time I used 0,14mm fluorocarbon tippet, which allows to play fish with more force applied.
There were no more takes in this pool.
That remains of plants in the water indicate, where the water edge was during low water level. All this grass was on the bank.
I tried to walk along the bank to another successful spot , but it was not reachable at that level. Too deep and dangerous, and almost no space to walk on the bank.
So, I decided to leave the river for better times. 2 fish is enough, especially for such conditions.
Also I got 2 small graylings and one small fish self-released in the water.
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