Feedback & Reports

Lovely fishery and water was rising, saw a couple of salmon ! I'm disabled and didn't fish due to the in-accessablity of the swims but my "rookie" partner did. the chub were all small under1/2 lb. the other was an eel.
We fished Dean and Chapter yesterday and the beat would benefit people like with the provision of some simple boarded steps.
I appreciate the Foundation don't want to give any advice on accessiblity for fear of recourse! but they could do more and I'm sure funds are available (lottery/ DDA monies etc)

Fishing Passport Note : The Wye is a SAC and SSSI, meaning the river and its banks are highly protected under law. There are, therefore, strict limits on what can be done to improve access.

15 Chub, 1 Other

1 Trout, 2 Barbel

Desperately hard day. Low water, bright sunshine, zero fish showing. Tried 4-5 swims all the same. Saved from first ever Wye blank by a plucky chub towards the end. It looked more surprised than I did.

1 Chub

Only one rod fished due to last minute drop outs, but I didn’t mind. Got there mid afternoon and headed straight for the beach at the far end. Had 3 barbel in first 3 casts fishing a feeder tight to the trees where the flow starts to pick up and move under them. I then rested it and had a walk to decide a new swim as it had died, but on return had another fish first Chuck and by casting further down and tighter managed another two before dusk. Very strange no chub problems until dusk when they suddenly switched on or came out from under the trees. I did lose 3 more barbel throughout day pulling hard to stop them getting under trees, but just hook pulls.

It’s not cheap but the access and size and numbers of barbel are good. My first fish was around 6lb and the rest were between 8/10lb. I only weighed one fish when I realised my scales took the same batteries as my head torch at 8lb 2oz and it was def not the biggest of the day by any means.

6 Barbel, 4 Chub

Lovely venue, no fish caught very low water conditions

Not the best day but still good

6 Barbel, 5 Chub

1 Barbel

River was low and slow despite some recent rain. The weather was dry and windy but better than the forecast rain.
All fish caught on meat on a feeder. Two others were eels. good sized chub to four pounds and best barbel about 5 pounds.
Lovely spot but extract engine was noisy.

4 Barbel, 13 Chub, 2 Other

1 Barbel

Made good on the 5 till dusk offer, not done before.Good stretch in good condition. Due really is the witching hour for the barbel.

5 Barbel, 9 Chub