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River low and clear though suspect that will change with all the rain forecast this week. No sign of barbel today though all the Chub caught were of a good stamp between 3 - 5 lb. All bar one were caught trotting meat.

15 Chub

Lost count of how many chub but at least 30. Mostly small with a few decent size, largest 4 & 1/2 lb. No barbel.

30 Chub

Very low nice little venue for 1 angler for a couple hours fishing

11 Chub

Chub went mad for meat.,taking it on the drop , 9

1 Barbel, 9 Chub

3 of us fished this ultra short boundary on a really hot day from 9-3 and saw plenty of action. Float fished fjuka soft black pellet was the most successful bait for me for chub to 3lb plus over loose fed hemp on the float after they had wised up a bit to corn.
Charlie had a nice barbel on red 8mm pellet on the feeder and I lost one on a hook pull - unusual for qm1's as it charged off upstream after taking meat on the feeder.
Thank you to who ever cut steps in the downstream swim though still have a rope with you.
The other fish were dace there were hundreds in there - flashing and boiling for the loose fed hemp.
Think we would have seen more barbel action in the evening but the Green Man in Fownhope beckoned.

1 Salmon, 1 Trout, 1 Barbel, 10 Chub, 20 Other

10 Chub

2 Barbel, 9 Chub

1 Barbel, 10 Chub

Beautiful stretch, access was good as conditions were dry, rough steps cut in to steep banks to give access to swims, would be treacherous if wet. Car did struggle slightly getting up the very last slope to the gate but got up eventually.

Evening session, fantastic chub fishing, lots of fish up to about 4lbs but no barbel had unfortunately. All chub on float fished meat close in. One take on ledger but came off.

12 Chub

lovely little stretch of river had chub all day

3 Barbel, 21 Chub, 1 Other