Feedback & Reports

11 Barbel, 2 Chub

Nice to be back at Middle hill Court this is are third trip to this beat. Fished the 8th and 9th on Middle Hill Court, fishing was hard. River was low and slow, with bight sun shine all day, not best fishing weather but put in the effort and you will be rewarded. Fished all of the swims that were accessible, quite a few that would have liked to fish but were to over grown. Most of the fish came from two swims along the beat with the biggest being 9 lb 1oz. we Had three 8's and three 7's as well as some smaller ones.
Would like to thank WUF for two good days fishing, will definitely be back next year.

14 Barbel

Weather too hot, put the fish off managed 1 barbel
river level low

My favourite beat on the WUF. Although we as had a very productive day on the bank as with other beats we visited on our trip, access to parts of the beat were unmaintained, thus unfishable. For the fee that anglers pay the upkeep of the beat should be paramount to make anglers want to return again.

18 Barbel, 20 Chub

We fished on Middle Hill Court, it was a very wet day and the fishing was very difficult. We managed 2 good Barbel about 8lbs and 5 chub the best was about 4lbs. So a decent catch given the conditions.

2 Barbel, 5 Chub

6 Barbel, 10 Chub

We fished one of the last swims to the right. The only swim that comfortably fitted 2 anglers. The river is deepest at that point and quite fast flowing.
It was an overcast day with some light rain now and then so conditions seemed perfect. We fished for 9 hours. We had an early 8lb barbel and a nice 3 1/2 lb chub. We had one more chub around the same size lunch time and then the river switched off! Nothing for the next 6 hours. It does appear that the fish like feeding early on this river. My advice would be make an early start and make the most of your morning. Also the banks are steep so wear some grippy shoes.

1 Barbel, 2 Chub

Change of plans meant a short morning session fishing alone with stretch to myself. Lost fish first cast, then proceeded to lose lots of tackle to snags trying to find fish in four different swims. One eel the only return. Not the best session ever.

1 Other

Good river conditions but fresh rain needed to liven the water up. All fish taken on pellet, we fished from noon til 21.00 so all in all more fish would have a bonus but a good day. A lovely stretch of water with fabulous wildlife, a large Grass Snake swam right past me!

4 Barbel, 2 Chub

Very enjoyable day with fish up to 8lb 6oz.

11 Barbel