Feedback & Reports

Small beat but a great little spot to fish with the ability to drive right up to the bank. Initial swim as you look down has a steep incline but if you walk to the far left swim, easier access can be found with a more gradual slope to all swims. Would not be suitable/ideal though if you have mobility issues. Added bonus of picnic benches to utilise setting up.

1 Barbel, 8 Chub

DNF

17 Chub

1 Barbel, 12 Chub

5 Chub

1 Barbel, 30 Chub

Sorry for this lengthy report.

In the many years that I have fished on Wye and Usk waters I have rarely had to give negative comments. Sadly Upper Breinton has not lived up to my expectations. This was the first time we visited this stretch of the Wye and on approaching the river we wondered why there were three picnic benches set up by the bank. Perhaps they were there so you could use them as an anchor for a rope to allow abseiling down the steep bank. Whilst I’m not the most agile I can normally negotiate most situations, but in this instance I did fall causing a bruise to my knee.

There are only two spots you can reach the river and a very dodgy third all within 20 or so metres. Thankfully it was dry but in wet weather it could be quite dangerous. We had already booked this stretch in October but due to the unsafe conditions we will not be attending. I just wish we knew all this before. I hope this information will help others to make an informed decision before booking.

As for catches just two small chub were caught.

Owner Note : The picnic benches have been provided for the family and anglers use. The beat has some of the 'better' access when comparing some Wye beats. There are 4 swims, but it’s a 3 rod limit at a push for this stretch. It’s only 130m long as advertised. I'm afraid any stretch has the potential to be dangerous in the wet.

2 Chub

One Barbel, one good chub of about 4lb and lots of smaller chub and dace trotting corn, will defiantly go back when there is a bit more water in the river!

1 Barbel, 22 Chub

Brilliant day on the Wye 15 Chub on feeder tactics with a couple Dace as well. One lovely barbel to finish of the day ! Halibut pellets and meat did the trick

1 Barbel, 15 Chub, 2 Other

River too low