Birmingham Anglers Association

Not sure about the otter theory, Stanford Bridge was prolific before the floods. I have travelled that way regular for many years to just outside Hereford to maintain the High Pressure natural gas installation there and recall the massive expanse of water across the fields at that time. Chances are the fish were stranded once the waters receded and then were open game to the predators, the river came down with that much force it literally washed away the bridge between the two meadows where the small stream enters.,The HP gas pipeline from Hanbury to Hereford which goes under the team near Knightwick was left high and dry due to the bank erosion. Sadly I don't think it will ever be the same again.