Feedback & Reports

Thoroughly enjoyed our days fishing and the river was in good condition. All of the fish were caught on meat and the Barbel was in mint condition. Fished above and below the woods. One thing I would say, is that the fishery would benefit from at least another six swims being formed. Anyhow, many thanks for a great day out.

1 Barbel, 6 Chub, 1 Other

15 Chub

River was up from previous few days by around 1 metre but falling on the day. Couldn't fish the woods, so spent time in the upper and lower fields. Majority of chub caught on meat; ranging between 1.8 and 3.12. No sign of barbel!

A bit of swim maintenance would benefit the angler; some beats are better cared for than others, and a little work here would open up a few more swims on this beat.

15 Chub

River was pushing through and quite colored all fish came from the stones on various baits and tactics
Stopped counting at 12 and they were constant throughout the morning but no barbel

15 Chub

Had a Barbel of 8lb at the end of the day along with a smaller one. Lots of Chub. All ledgering with meat/pellet.
Travel very light if planning to walk up the steep hill of death around the woods to the other side.. It's a trek and tough going if weather warm too!

2 Barbel, 20 Chub

10 Chub all on Pellet, the sizes were varied between 2 and 4 llb the water was up and coloured.
I would suggest travelling light if you are fishing down stream towards the rocks, there is some hills but levels out after 1/4 of a mile or so.

10 Chub

Beautiful morning, early start. Not been here for couple years. Lovely sunrise on the walk down. Caught steadily through the morning on a slowly rising river. Nothing on float except some big dace, all on feeder, various baits. Not as prolific as usual here but still a wonderful setting to be on a sunday morning into lunchtime.

2 Barbel, 20 Chub, 5 Other

Other being eels

6 Barbel, 28 Chub, 2 Other

River up but falling. Feeder tactics. Plenty smaller chub around.

36 Chub

Two not three fished on a warmish overcast morning. River up about half a metre on normal summer level with a nice flow and a ting of colour. Cardiac hill conquered we settled on either side of the lucky stone. With the increased level this was a little tricky without waders meaning the one above the stones had to go a little further up. This put him just above a big snag and after losing two complete feeder rigs, numerous hooklengths and a couple of fish it, he moved down to the meadow where he added 9 chub to the two he got out from the stones. The stone itself produced chub steadily throughout the day fist and last things on the feeder, with everything I tried on the hook, but the bulk to pellet over pellet on the float to 4lb. Fished the last hour on bomb and bag further upstream than I could reach on the feeder. This produced the lone (mint) barbel of 6lb 15 mins before packing up. All in a great day. Hats off to whoever took a spade to the dodgy bit in the wood. Minimal change, just a few incisions for foot holds, but it's made it safe for now.

1 Barbel, 41 Chub