'NORMAL' SUMMER CONDITIONS

After the rain of the last couple of days, the river is likely to be up and coloured. Any chance of fishing will be at the top of the river.

WET MORNING

The Eden has risen overnight and is unfishable this morning with a fly, plus it's still raining now so i could come up some more yet.

REASONABLE

The Eden has dropped to a good level at kirkby stephen and will be ok upstream of here, but it may be slightly higher downstream of kirkby . The weather is breezy and wet at times.

UP AGAIN

Looks like the Eden has been up all the time while i have been away and unfortunately today is no different. Not sure whether it's coming up or going down, but it's to high for fishing with fly.

A GOOD DAY?

The river (at Franks Bridge) was fining down and carrying just a tinge of colour yesterday afternoon. More importantly, there were rising fish.

With no overnight rain the river should be about right for today.

However, get there quick - there's more rain forecast.

STILL HARD GOING

The river was still high and carrying a lot of colour at Appleby yesterday afternoon. However, further upstream (where it matters) the river should be starting to clear and fall.
As usual, the upper reaches will be the first to come good.

STILL HIGH

At dusk last night the river was still up and carrying a lot of colour. Although there's been little overnight rain (at Ormside), the river will not have changed much.

Only the upper reaches may offer a slight chance of fishing.

STILL RAINING

It seems like this year is rapidly turning into a repeat of 2007. The odd dry spell then it rains and forgets how to stop.

Over half an inch of rain has fallen since yesterday morning on top of already saturated land. If you're really desperate to fish, the upper reaches will be the best bet. Unless drowning worms is your thing.

STILL HIGH

With little rain falling yesterday and overnight the river should be starting to drop back. However, the rain forecast for today has already started, and prospects for the day aren't looking good.
Work or indoor sports look like the best option.

MORE RAIN

The river was high and coloured yesterday afternoon. Since then the heavy showers have continued overnight.
Today is likely to show no improvement on yesterdays river conditions and more rain is forecast.
It looks like another day to earn the brownie points (or chase rainbows).

MORE RAIN

With quite a bit of rain yesterday and overnight the river is likely to be up and coloured. Any chance of fishing today will be at the top of the river (and it's a slim chance).

GET THERE EARLY

Due to a slight technical hitch, this weeks reports are being done by me. With that in mind, please be aware that they may not be as accurate as Steves.

While the river was falling back to a good level yesterday, after the rain of Wednesday & Thursday, the rain that’s forecast for today is likely to make a further impact on the river. If you can get there before it gets into the river, conditions should be OK. However, if the weathermen have got it right (and the rain has already started), by the end of the day the river is likely to be up and coloured again.

If you’re wanting to chance it, above the Belah confluence will probably be the best bet.

GOOD CONDITIONS

The river is running at a good level with a bit of colour in the water and the weather is dry and cloudy.

ABOVE NORMAL

The Eden was dropping yesterday, but there has been plenty of rain overnight and it has risen a bit, but is still fishable. This may change as the day goes on and i can't be sure which way it will go.

GOOD CONDITIONS

It's a damp wet morning and the river level is just about spot on.

DROPPING

The river is still above it's normal level and beer coloured, but fishable. The weather is dry with clear skies.

NOT IDEAL

The Eden is still dropping and will be fishable in areas, but could rise again because there has been more rain overnight and it's raining now.

DIFFICULT CONDITIONS

The Eden is dropping , but very slowly and is still fairly high . The upper reaches could be the best bet. The weather is dry with sunny spells and patchy cloud.

TOO HIGH

The Eden has still not dropped and is too high for fly fishing.

NO GOOD

A lot of rain has fallen in the last 24hrs and now it's found it's way into the Eden and is now rising and choccy brown. You will have to go to work !!