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Tidal River\Canal Question

mikeweed · 2015-03-18 18:52:18

I hava a river/Canal that flows down behind my house and I have walked it a few times. I have spotted a few small trout (4-9inch) the last time I walked it. Its is a good clean water system but it is also tidal as it is about 2 miles from the coast. I walked it tonight for about 2 miles and I didnt see one fish. It got me…

18-03-2015 07:52PM

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mikeweed

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I hava a river/Canal that flows down behind my house and I have walked it a few times. I have spotted a few small trout (4-9inch) the last time I walked it. Its is a good clean water system but it is also tidal as it is about 2 miles from the coast. I walked it tonight for about 2 miles and I didnt see one fish. It got me wondering, when a river is tidal does it push the fresh water fish further inland when the tide is in? This river would rise by 2-4 feet each tide.

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#2 18-03-2015 10:25PM

danbrosnan

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Is there sea trout or salmon running the river?

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#3 20-03-2015 09:01AM

mikeweed

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I have been told that sea trout have been caught in it going back years.

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