Svētupe lamprey weir
The lamprey fishing in Svētupe takes place from August 1st to February 1st. When the river completely freezes, the owners must not only manage the holes where the eel traps are placed and removed but also carefully monitor to ensure that the shifting ice does not dislodge or damage the trap supports.
A lamprey weir is a specially designed footbridge made of spruce poles that are fastened together without screws or nails. Nowadays, screws are also used for fastening. The supports are driven into the riverbed with a hammer - a heavy sledgehammer - so it is not said to build, but to drive a beam into the riverbed. A 30-40 cm wide plank deck or walkway is built on top of the river to allow the traps to be easily sunk into the water. Small pots are commonly used for lamprey fishing in the Svētupe river and are suitable for daily insertion and retrieval while standing on the gangway. The traps are placed in the river in the evening after dark and removed at first light, with an hourly check of the catch.
Location
Salacgrīvas pagasts
lat: 57.685564; lon: 24.360251
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