Feedback & Reports

River still high but conditions looked good. Water was cold. Caught early but then struggled for the rest of the day. Fished six swims but the barbel were hiding somewhere and not really feeding

1 Barbel, 2 Chub

After the all- time record flood a few days earlier , we managed to get on to a swim that was entirely fishable with the river well within its banks, still amazed that 2 days earlier our location had been under 5 feet of water. Caught nothing but it was nice to get behind the rod for a few hours. River had gone from a raging torrent to a fast flowing fishable river in 48 hours and the fish had obviously found somewhere to lay up , clearly not where we fished. We didn't get to fish where we thought they might be hiding for reasons of safety and comfort. But it was a lovely day and the Creel is a great location . Another time, then.

Couldn’t fish river flooded!

4 Barbel, 1 Chub

Wet and windy but the river was a good level and fish feeding. Feeder and pellets.

3 Barbel, 10 Chub

Glorious autumnal day. Lovely misty morning then warming sunshine after midday. Had a hectic couple of hours with nice Chub coming to maggot feeder. These fish were in superb condition. The level was 1.2m at Ross and falling nicely. I did not connect with a barbel all day., Tried pellets and paste but not a single whisker. Maybe a drop in temperture the last few days has put them off for a while. A wonderful day in peaceful surroundings. Went home a happy man

11 Chub, 20 Other

River running fast - difficult conditions to fish. I had a blank but my brother, Ian, had 3 Barbel to 9lb

3 Barbel

River up and coloured and the sport was very slow. Fished meat and pellet along the inside line and we both tried a number of swims. Same tactics and conditions this time last year and we both caught good numbers of Barbel all along the beat, so we were hoping for a repeat of that session.
Lovely weather and amazing scenery, made it a very enjoyable day though. Can’t wait to return.

1 Barbel, 1 Chub

Levels dropping, great fun fishing places I’ve never fished before because of access.all fish caught on normal feeder tactics.

8 Barbel

Difficult conditions, very heavy rain at times and a river fairly high and pushing through so 4oz leads were the order of the day and only close in. 1 barbel of approximately 5lb first cast on pellet but nothing afterwards as the river rose constantly through the day. Lovely stretch just a shame having to hide under a brolly for the majority of it, but you book your date and take your chance. Will be back to get my revenge next year!

1 Barbel