Feedback & Reports

Really good to be back on the W Court's beats. Chose beat 4 to have a go for the pike. Started off with a couple of hours on the lures without any joy, not even any follows. The river was in great condition - clear and just up a little. Then the heavens opened up just as the forecast had said so it was time to put the brolly up, fish a deadbait and get out of the wind and rain. I fished on until the end of the day with no takes at all so Mr Pike won today. I bet as soon as I packed up he moved in and picked up the free offerings!
Met a fellow angler, Cliff. Nice to have met you. Looks like you made the right choice and we'll have that coffe and a chat another time. It's really nice to see the catch reports of pike being caught or seen.
Many thanks Terry, the fishery's looking great!

Fabulous conditions now. J levick tried for pike on Saturday and missed a huge fish which followed his lure on beat 5. Sunday a superb day again - 1 kelt about 5lb and a very fat pike 42 inches long weighing 22lb 6 oz from beat 6. All looking very pretty now after the numerous work parties Tim Kelly has hosted.

1 Pike

River just fining down after flood, the pike were unresponsive apart from a follow and a lost fish (small) late in the day. RJ ledgered maggot catching a very healthy 1.5 lb trout and a couple of grayling, but no chub. SJ blanked. Many thanks to Terry for his directions for this beautiful water, we will be back!

2 Grayling

River rising again but clear and superb condition. Pike was the target species this morning and visiting WUF anglers C R and friend were quick to catch a superbly conditioned pike weighing 15lb 5 oz from Pauls Orchard beat 2. This fish is currently the top weight fish in the 'Whitney Court Pike Competition' sponsored by Sportfish. We know there are plenty bigger fish on the Estate, just needs some applied effort really. Good luck if you can beat this.

1 Pike

River clearing well now so ideal for us try for the pike. Had a cast on beat 4 and twice a huge pike followed the bait in but turned away at the last minute.Tim tried the same spot and caught a superbly conditioned 14lb fish first cast. River still a little to high but will try again midweek.

2 Pike

Stunning stretch of water particularly with a hard frost on the ground. Tough days fishing and didn't catch but plenty to enjoy.

Plenty of leaves and a rising river proved to be a good challenge. In fact too much of a challenge for me but still a very enjoyable day on an excellent beat. Will be back. Thanks.

Firstly I would like to say what a fantastic experience. The booking system is excellent and it is extremely helpful to read all of the catch reports. Our first visit to the Wye and unfortunately we couldn't book the section we wanted as it was booked but were more than happy with this stretch of the river. I spoke to Terry the bailiff the day before and he was extremely helpful and had some great advice on every beat of the section. Access was easy through the gate and we drove down and parked outside the old Courthouse next to beat 4. Myself, my wife and my 2 sons (14 and 17) walked down to beat 5 to a gravel bar that runs across the river. Felix (14) trotted maggots along the far bank and Louis (17) did the same but a little upstream. Second trot down and Felix hooked a nice barbel which gave him a great fight before the hook link gave way and the fish was lost. He soon hooked another and the same thing happened so had to step up to 6lb line. He managed a couple of nice out of season trout after that, the biggest being 2 and a half pounds. Louis managed a nice trout and a stunning grayling of over a pound but unfortunately the chub and barbel eluded us. I had no luck on the feeder but had one small trout trotting maggots. The weather and surroundings were truly breathtaking and there were numerous salmon on the stretch making their presence known. It was a shame that we only had a day to explore the river but we all caught and my wife caught the sun so we all went home happy soon to return!

4 Trout, 1 Grayling

No fish caught

A lovely stretch of river with two beats easily accessible by car. Terry's advice very helpful. Water level low - no barbel caught. Chub to 3 1/2 lb. Thank you Wye & Usk.

7 Chub