Feedback & Reports

Frustrating day just below Bibbins bridge, opposite the beach. Struggled to find a swim that was accessible and would accommodate 2 of us. Plagued by eels. Didn't seem to matter what we put on the hook, it produced eels. My son caught one very small barbel.

1 Barbel, 10 Other

Other was an eel of about a pound. Barbel was 5lb 10oz

1 Barbel, 1 Other

Basically a rekkie trip . Entered from the downstream end. Road access is good along the long strech but there are a few junctions where you have to make a decision. We are all senior citizens and found access to the waterside vert difficult. Maybe 1 swim at the bottom end by the island with a rope. Then a long stretch of sluggish water till you get to the suspension bridge where again you would need a rope to access the good looking swims there. We avoided the rope swing swing knowing what would happen when the walkers arrived. Many of them on a friday.
We settled at the top end because of easy steps downstream of the slalom course. We had 4 chub and 3 eels before leaving at lunchtime. Like to return but despite the ease of vehicular access the access to the river is a challenge. Left by the upstream gate - much easier.

4 Chub, 3 Other

1 Barbel, 4 Chub

1 Barbel, 4 Chub

Due to being on a family holiday I only managed a couple of hours in the morning and a hour or so in the evening ... a very long beat with plenty of good looking areas to fish ... the directions and vehicle access were perfect .. definitely a beat that I will return to when I have more time.
Many thanks W&U

1 Chub

Low slow river, 2 Dace, 2 bleak on float. Was feeder fishing for most part. Only managed to get access to one swim as most too busy (tourists) or not accessible as overgrown or to steep.

4 Other

Hopeless fishing ....just eels, eels and more of the blasted things. Water quality poor due to hot conditions.

200 Other

No salmon seen

1 Trout, 1 Chub

2 Barbel, 24 Chub