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Fishing Reports
Fishing Report for Denmark
February 16, 2004
Posted by Presterno Fishing
Denmark
Email: presterno@mail.com
Current Report
Will they fight, Sir?,
We shall know soon enough.
Has spring arrived on the
Danish doorstep or is it
another plot to fool us all
into believing that our
fishing season has started?
Blue skies, a moderately
warm sun and light winds
blessed most of Denmark this
weekend bringing anglers out
of their gloomy winter
shelters and into calm seas
and an inviting landscape.
And rightly so!
Many fly lines had their
memories stretched out today
with the hope of a reward,
the first of the years
catch, that bumper fatun
with your name on it - to
snatch that sparkling fly
and give that reel a work
out. Up and down the Danish
coastline, some fly
fisherman had placed their
flies strategically in the
right place at the right
time with the right choice
to win the day with a fine
silver badge of the Danish
coasts the sea run brown
trout. Others, were not so
lucky. However, the weather
complimented the entire
weekend and I am sure that
no angler returned home
demoralised with a nil
result.
Get ready
Hook up
Equipment
check
.
This could be the start of
an early season. However,
knowing the likelihood of a
sudden snow storm or gale
force wind, I wont push the
boat out to far in saying
for definite that the season
has started, but its close
enough for me.
Kolding Fjord hit the gossip
waves this week with news of
a sea trout around the 80cm
mark being taken. Although
slightly thin in the fat
cells - suggesting this was
a fish fresh from a spawning
run it was released to
fight another day and take a
seat at the salt dining
table. Further in the fjord,
certain areas are seeing
catches into double figures
at times.
Numerous whispers of sea
trout taken between
Skibelund and Genner Bugt
have been passed between
lips with an average size of
50cm being reported,
although one fine and very
plump sea trout at 77cm
6kg / 13.2lb, dressed in
its silver coat was
successfully landed in
Haderslev Fjord by a young
member of the local
Haderslev Sport Fishing Club.
Over on the west coast of
Fyn was a different kettle
of fish (strange saying
that), as whispers were
lightly louder suggesting
better results. The entire
stretch from Assens up to
Middelfart is giving promise
of a great spring season
ahead especially in the
sheltered bays and fjords.
Sea run brown trout are
great fighters, and in most
places they can reach great
sizes. It is not rare to
come up with specimens in
the 15 to 16 pound class
especially in the rivers and
up to the 7 pound class in
the salt.
Remember boys, flies spread
disease, so keep yours
closed
.
So, what are the keep
factors in successful
fishing in Denmark in
spring? Well, apart from a
positive attitude and
determination a little luck
and dash of skill actually
fishing can work wonders
rather than sitting in front
of the computer! You see,
the dream fish are out
there, ask Scully, shell
tell you.
65 to 80 cms isnt rare -
nor is it common - but
possible. Migrating trout
come close to shore in the
hope of some fine feeding.
Spring is one of the peak
times and right up until the
sea temperature warms,
fishing can be great all
day. Descending fish are
also frequent and although
thin and rather dull in
colour, if released, in a
few weeks or later they will
be healthy the stuff we
dream of fish. Of course,
the odd escaped rainbow are
known to pop in for a coffee
from time to time and can
range around the 45cm mark.
Basically from now, on
through until late May /
early June fly fishing the
salt in Denmark are
fantastic months. Early on
the period, most sea trout
will remain close to their
over-wintering grounds and
as the weather warms, they
will continue their feeding
along the coast lines.
Most rivers open on March
1st with the last of the
water courses opening in
April signalling fine
quality fly fishing in the
many rivers, streams and
brooks for sea trout,
grayling, brown trout,
salmon, and the odd escaped
rainbow again!
Denmark is a country with
over 7,500kms of varied
coastline and spectacular
rivers, streams and brooks,
it is easy to understand why
the fly fisherman can easily
find a place in solitude
with little or no angling
pressure.
Ripley Davenport
Presterno Fishing
www.presterno.com
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