Otters down but not out

SOME angler friends tell us they are seeing otters in rivers where they have been very scarce, if observed at all, for many years.

The rod and line men view a healthy otter population as a good sign of water quality.

Not that otters are always easily spotted, for they are secretive creatures. River and lake otters mainly come out at night, with activity peaking at dawn and dusk, according to the Vincent Wildlife Trust.