A River Wye gillie calls for fishing to be suspended amid high water temperatures and algal blooms.
Nathan Jubb has been fishing on the River Wye for 45 years after catching his first salmon as a boyAfter 45 years of angling on the River Wye, a local fisheries manager faces giving it up because of pollution.
Nathan Jubb, a gillie, said the "dreadful conditions" were having an impact on the eco-systems and the river "looks so ill". He spoke out after water temperatures hit 19C - very high for the time of year, with algal blooms forming at Redbrook on the Anglo-Welsh border.Mr Jubb said treated sewage gets discharged into the river and combined with run off from farms and rising temperatures, conditions were perfect for algae to grow quickly."Going back 20 years this would have been gin clear," Mr Jubb said.
Mr Jubb said the pollution had affected his mental health and he was now facing giving up his beloved role, saying fishing in the river would be irresponsible. He said the water temperature was going to rise further over the summer months, causing even greater concerns for the welfare of the fish.Follow BBC West Midlands on
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