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Fishing Reports
Denmark
February 26, 2005
Posted by Distant Streams
Ebberup, Fy DK5631 Denmark
Email: distantstreams@mail.com
Current Report
Moving swiftly and silently
into March, hearts begin to
beat faster. Finally, winter
has given its best and
although may show its ugly
face again for a day or two,
spring nudges its way into
the land bringing warmer,
more gentle climates.
Most rivers, streams and
brooks are now open for
business with the remainder
opening in April.
Time to put those flies and
nymphs to the test that have
been waiting through the
winter for a snippet of day
light and moisture on the
wings. Its all down hill
from here
Right full rudder,
reverse starboard engine
Rig
ship for impact.
Spring is here and I have a
plan so cunning, you could
put a hat on it and call it
a weasel
Thats right folks, this is
what hardcore SWFFers have
been waiting for. Spring,
salt and sea trout.
Denmark has a reputation of
holding one of the worlds
most admired and sought-
after salmonids, the sea run
brown trout. Since the
1980s, its populations
have increased dramatically
and all due to the laborious
efforts of local fishing
clubs and members and the
Fyns Amt Sea Trout Project
located on Fyn. The
foresighted stocking of the
species in most water
courses and coastal areas
around Denmark has ensured
great numbers of brownies,
many of which will
definitely have the urge to
go down to the sea, live
there for various lengths of
time, then return to their
native river to spawn.
Because they feed heavily in
the well stocked larder of
the salt, they grow rapidly,
and because they range the
great open spaces of the
seas, they become strong,
swift and sure of
themselves. They are at
their peak, with extra
attitude and confidence, all
wrapped up in the bright
silver coat that is the
badge of the sea and more or
less - Denmark.
Sea run brown trout are
great fighters, and in most
places they can reach great
sizes. It is known to come
up with specimens in the 15
to 16 pound class especially
in the rivers and up to the
15 pound class in the salt.
These sea run species are
distributed enough to
accommodate good fly fishing
in many places. They are
real fighters, packing a
special sailor's punch to
quench any thirst.
So, whats been going on in
the land so small, you could
of sneezed it and sold it to
Science?
Plenty. The shores of south
eastern Jutland from the
German border up to Horsens
have seen results.
Grønninghoved and the area
north up to Kolding Fjord
has been exceptional
recently with catches
averaging 49cm on small
shrimp patterns tied on
hooks 8 to 12. It seems the
smaller patterns are the sea
trouts preferences.
Stenderup and the entire
south coast of Kolding Fjord
is very good fishing,
especially the area around
to Nørreskov with the deep
water close to shore.
The west coast of Fyn has
seen good results with
several sea trout topping
the 50cm bracket.
Wedellsborg is improving a
great deal especially on the
south side of the peninsula
right up to the SW corner at
the reef. Most fish are
slightly tinted, dull and
thin indicating descending
spawning fish so careful
handling is required when
you release your fish. Leave
them to fight another day
and replenish that lost
weight.
The northern shores of Fyn
have been fair especially
around the Gabet point.
Odense Fjord bringing in
some good sea trout as the
trout return from spawning,
and down south around
Falster / Langeland and up
to Helnæs has seen sea trout
in the 1kg / 2.2lb bracket.
The area around Assens and
south has been very good
with catches from up to
2kg / 4.4lb.
The key areas still being
well into the Fjords and
brackish water due to the
cool temperatures. But blue
skies and sunny days have
seen the fish roaming
further and out into the
coastline as the temperature
slowly rises.
It only gets better from
here as the sea trout reach
peak condition in April, May
and June.
Cod, Garfish and a few other
species also return to our
shorelines during spring
bringing the added bonus of
something fat on the line.
Its common at times to
catch Cod & Garfish on every
cast and the hopes of
landing a sea trout becomes
difficult. But, remember
The fox always gets the
cream! (Stupid saying that ).
Parts of Denmark where
sprinkled with a light
covering of snow this week
still keeping the air
temperatures a bit on the
chilly side and the wedding
tackle the size of a peanut.
Sure enough, all this will
be long gone soon and the
peanut will grow.
March 1st, signals the
opening of many rivers,
streams and brooks with the
remaining opening the
beginning of April 1st. Most
water courses south of Varde
river will open April 1st
rather than March 1st.
Geez, so much water and so
many fish to stalk, hunt and
cast over. Cabin fever has
been cured, for now, and
time to let loose those home-
made nymphs and flies and
hope the peanuts ripen with
the sound of a screaming
reel.
Enuff said
Ripley Davenport
http://www.distantstreams.com
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