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Nil return but several salmon showing.

Nil return. Saw about 10 shows throughout the day from 5am until 7pm fished about 60% fly and 40% flying C and Minow lures.

Had enjoyable days fishing. Saw 4 salmon show in morning and caught 2 chub on spinner, 1 of 2lb & another of 3lb from The Maddox. The canoes came through very early at 6.40am. Fished to 9am then came back 4pm & fished through to 8pm. No canoes in afternoon & no more salmon.

Nothing seen or caught - water quite murky, well under 12" visibility.

First time at Goodrich. Generally I was really pleased with the venue. First impression was that access was not good, however, once you make your way to the rivers edge, access and casting was generally possible on most pools.

The weather was probably too bright for most of the day. Even though I blanked, a reasonable fish did show in the tail of the Cottage pool, at around 11am.

WUF Note: The beat has been strimmed this weekend and the access to the pools is now clear.

Water with in surprising good 'nick' at 8" on Fownhope gauge and felt very fishy. Two shows of small class fish and a couple of bumps to the fly is all I have got to report. Good work on the bank, access to pools never been easier. Thank you.

Fished in the evening after a very bright and warm day. Water temperature up in the 60s. One resident salmon flopped out in The Lines and a small silver fish showed above the Maddox. No takers found although the fly fished beautifully in most pools at 1 foot. Huge congregation of swans in the Maddox and Windmill.

Nil return on Both fly and lures. Tried all beats of Goodrich Court with very experienced Ghillie. Only 1 small Salmon showing for the 2 days, from 9 am until 6.30 pm, conditions good. 2 rods on the 17th, 3 rods on 18th. Best regards.

No salmon caught on both days, neither by fly or lure.

Following a previous rod's comments posted about the lack of access to the pools at Goodrich some good work has been done and access to Vanstone, The Corner Tree, Maddox, Windmill, The Dog Hole and Gabions is now very good. However, Cottage, The V, Stones and Upper & Lower Lines are completely unfishable because you can't get to them! Beat owners need to improve access to their water. The situation was the same when I fished Abernant a few weeks ago. Only 1 pool was easily accessible.
As well as all the good work done by the WUF and other organisations to improve the river, beat owners need to play their part as well.

WUF note - All pools except the Cottage and the V are now accessible following beat work carried earlier this week. There is more beat maintenance planned in the near future.