Feedback & Reports

6 Chub

A low river combined with very strong winds blowing directly upstream made for difficult fishing conditions, fortunately the chub were quite obliging and fed in spells throughout the day. The majority of the chub were around 3-3.5lb mark with a couple of chublets, all caught on pellet, unfortunately there was no sign of the barbel.

15 Chub

River very low and clear so no Barbel.
2 anglers kept vey busy with over 50 Chub from 2-5lb

50 Chub, 2 Other

good days fishing with some good size chub, again no barbel which is a shame due to spawning and low water!

32 Chub

Clear skies in morning with a bit of cloud after that but hot all day. River very low, with a tinge of colour but also a 22 degree water temperature so low expectations. Fished the fast water 0745 to 0915 and 1530 to 1700 when I had to leave, without a bite. Fished the top swim which is a bit precarious but had 4 chub under 2lb ut the rest averaging 3lb on pellet feeder and an assortment of hookbaits . Bankside weed reduced swims in front of the church and everywhere apart from the steps swim in the upper field where there was no Bankside weed was completely overgrown. But overall a good day in beautiful surroundings.

11 Chub

good fishing as usual on the creel but no barbel showing.

26 Chub, 1 Other

2 Barbel, 35 Chub

River level low but good to see fairly clear water and more weed growth than in previous years.
Barbel and Chub caught on meat. Barbel 4lb and caught in the faster water.

2 Barbel, 21 Chub

I fished the creel stretch and managed to sneak a barbel and a few chub. The river was low which is understandable at the time of year. My biggest concern was the water quality which is terrible. It had a horrible green colour to it. The weed I occasionally reeled in was slimy and very unhealthy.
The fish I caught were in ok condition as they may have only just spawned but I felt they weren't in the best condition they could be and I'm sure this down to the poor environment. I'm very disappointed with the way the river seems to be going and if you follow the other comments they all have a similar theme about pollution and diminishing catches.
I have one more trip booked to another stretch in August and really hope for better conditions.
I do sadly think the river has had its day and is in need of some drastic action before the whole river dies. I can't see me and my brother returning after August. We will be looking for a cleaner more healthy river in the future.
Thanks for reading.
One very sad angler!

1 Barbel, 10 Chub

Unfortunately river conditions were poor due to low water levels following the hot weather, and the water quality look unhealthy with a green tinge. The 4 chub caught looked in good order, but sadly no barbel. Whilst disappointing we will return to the Wye later this year to try another beat.

4 Chub