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With the river level rising again there was only one peg that could safely be fished. The level came up another 6 inches during the day. As I had found on the three previous days on my latest trip to the Wye ,conditions looked spot on but the barbel just did not show. Two solitary chub were the only bites of the day. With the ground conditions being very muddy the dog spike and rope were a great help.

2 Chub

Two fished, challenging conditions with river up and racing through and with short nature of this beat it was difficult to find any real slacks to fish. I did manage 1 barbel (8lb) and 1 Chub (4.5 lb) fishing Close in from middle swim which we had to share in the afternoon. Just about held bottom by adding 2 ounce lead to my 4.5 ounce feeders. Tough day but my biggest ever barbel made it all worth while.

Top tip - Park in the lay-by and walk to river in wet conditions. I initially tried to park just inside entrance gate and it took me 10 mins to get it back outside after wheels getting no traction on wet ground and churning up the mud.

1 Barbel, 1 Chub

River in flood. Didn't fish.

River in flood. Didn't fish.

Parked at the top and walked this time as last time got the car stuck. It was really useful to see the video of the swims and access. Not a long stretch and 3/4 swims accessible. First swim to the left didn’t produce on the feeder so switched to the middle swim and caught 6 chub to 3lb trotting meat and feeding pellets so a good day on a nice stretch. It rained a bit and steps down to swims got quite slippery so had to tread carefully. Would benefit from some stones or wood to make them more permanent.

6 Chub

Trickier day than expected. While level was, dropping all the time, water was still pacy and difficult to hold bottom. Started well getting into a large Chub (4lb) on ledgered pellet, but fish managed to throw hook at net. Persisted in trying to ledger slacker water, but srruggled to settle.
In the end, opted to trot and stret peg luncheon meat and maggot for remainder of session, producing two similar sized Chun (2lb) and the highlight of the day, a good 1lb and a, quarter grayling. Beautiful fish, in superb condition and no shortage of energy.
I see there's a planning application for Glamping Pods in the field adjoining most of the pegs. Will this see the end of fishing there? Shame if so. A lovely stretch of water.

1 Grayling, 3 Chub

A slightly tougher day today on a really lovely beat.

4 Barbel, 15 Chub

A good day. Arrived at 7.30am and was on water by 8. First fish within 20 minutes, a Barbel of about 7lb. Went like a train.
This was followed in quick succession by a 9lb fish (weighed, missing chunk out of tail )and a Chub of about 2lb. All on ledgered pellet. Took break for tea. Next fish was 10lb and 4oz Barbel (weighed) a new Wye PB for me. Perfect condition Followed up by by two more Chub, between 1 and 3lb. Lunch around Noon. Wander and checked out other pegs. Thought I'd be joined by two others, but they didn't materialise. At one resumed, and took large Chub (6lb) which fought well, and might've passed for Barbel. Between 2 and 4 quieter patch. Street Pegged luncheon meat, took Chub of about 2lb and a Dace. Lost small Perch. Back on ledger from 4 till 6. Fidgeted between meat and pellet. Rattled a lot on meat, but no fish. 2 more smaller Barbel, one at about 2lb and one at 4.

Pleasing. Conditions were excellent. Pegs in good order, with steps cut and fairly dry bank. Would endorse what others say - spike and rope recommended. Fish caught throughout day. A lovely stretch of river. Nobody seen in 12 hours.

6 Barbel, 4 Chub, 1 Other

3 anglers fishing perfect river conditions.
Some good sized barbel & chub spread throughout the day. Overall a great day.

1 Trout, 10 Barbel, 18 Chub

Fished in front of second picnic table, meat corn and pellet on feeder, 4ft tail to size 14 with two pellet bands or a bait spike. 4 barbel, lost two more, 3 chub and 3 dace. Quite snaggy anywhere more than one third over due to lost braid/nylon from previous anglers but couldn't get a bite closer in. Moved to upstream end swim and trotted meat and corn close in for 14 more chub up to 3lb but mostly 12oz to 20oz, some good dace and a perch. Mind the tripwire 4 inches off the ground at the top of the bank in this peg. Short stretch but lovely and peaceful. An hour's work with a pole saw would would improve the middle swims no end. Would definitely fish here again as long as it was during a dry spell.

4 Barbel, 17 Chub, 10 Other