Feedback & Reports

We arrived after a 21/2 hour drive in pouring rain and slid our way to the river, first chuck 1 barbel of about 4 1/2 lbs, next chuck barbel of 8.04, six hours later with 2 chub to show for several moves and a proper soaking we headed back towards the swims by the lane up to the car park, the rain stopped, we cast out and caught every cast for the remainder of the session finishing with 8 barbel and 7 chub. This beat is lovely, the banks are somewhat difficult although the walk to them is lovely and the peace and quiet and scenery are some of the best on the river. We had a great day and will be returning next season, thank you Wye and Usk

8 Barbel, 7 Chub

No fish caught, a bit bright and cold.

Yet another nice days fishing on the Wye. 3 barbel 4lb, 8lb 1oz and 6lb 8oz, and 5 chub to 4lb. Fish were caught on halibut pellets and peperami fished on feeder tactics with a pva bag of pellets as well. Weather was cold and rainy but was enjoyable as usual!!!

3 Barbel, 5 Chub

A tough day for both of us, with only one bite resulting in a barbel of 5lb. We fished the first couple of swims either side of the entrance, but there was little sign of any numbers of fish.

1 Barbel

My third time at this venue and it's just as nice in winter as in summer. Plan was to fish for Barbel and Chub while stopping to drop deadbaits into any pikey looking slacks on my way up and down the river but leaving my deadbaits in the freezer stopped that idea. In the end the Barbel eluded me but I had five great condition Chub with the biggest weighing 4lb exactly and another at 3 1/2 pounds. All fish were taken on ocean pride squabs with hemp and pellet in the feeder, with two caught using a centrepin.
I also removed another angler's litter, a squashed hemp tin by the river in the bottom field.

5 Chub

Nice, quite clear water. Most of bites happened from half an hour before the sunset to an hour after.

1 Barbel, 3 Chub

A frost during the night I suspect knocked back any real chance of getting a late season barbel or two. The chub also seemed to be somewhat elusive although we managed to get a small 2 pounder on the bank. Fished feeder and pellet which, on reflection, was probably the wrong approach in the conditions. River had a decent flow but fairly clear. This stretch is not prolific, but in the right conditions will probably provide some good sport. Will try again next season.

1 Chub

3 Chub on bread. Think we would have caught more but the wind and rain got the better of us.

3 Chub

8 Barbel, 6 Chub

20th Nov. River conditions looked good, weather conditions were great but turned out to be a bit more difficult than expected. In the good conditions had 2 Barbel, best 9lb 4 oz, one around 10am, the other on the last chuck. A bit of Chub action in between with 4 Chub, two of which were good 4 lb'rs...
21st Nov. A bit colder and plenty of rain otherwise as per previous day no action at all except for a short period in the late afternoon when 4 Barbel were taken in 4 casts. Best fish at 10 lb 2 oz...
Although not necessarily the most prolific W&U stretch I've fished. this is a really beautiful and peaceful fishery that in my opinion is diverse enough to offer opportunities in most conditions...

6 Barbel, 4 Chub