A Beginner’s Guide to Fishing in a River

We have now concluded our 2025 elver monitoring at our principle elver pass on the River Great Ouse in Cambridgeshire. In early March, reports of large catches on the River Severn elver fishery suggested a potentially strong migration season. However, despite favourable conditions, significant elver movement did not begin until early June — much later than in previous years. Only 801 elvers were recorded in April and May 2025, compared with 33,000 in 2013, with no clear explanation for the delay

This is the River Ouse in St Ives today. Across Cambridgeshire we're experiencing a lot of flooding, here are some links for further information. ⚠️ Sign up for flood warnings here: https://gov.pulse.ly/ufnx8wbiqy ⚠️ Check for flood warnings here: https://gov.pulse.ly/egnwkxkevv ⚠️ Follow @Cambs_Traffic https://x.pulse.ly/1rypruzjv3 on X (previously Twitter) for live updates on Cambridgeshire traffic and travel information. ⚠️ Report a flood here: https://gov.pulse.ly/izipmziseu #BeWinterWise #U