Feedback & Reports

Both barbel around 7lb, small chublets and an eel. Only fished for a couple of hours in the evening as bright sunshine and high temps during the day. Packed up around 8.30pm with the sun going down on Goodrich Castle. As the swim I was in had no bankside it was a case of standing in the river with my waders and my dog splashing around in the shallows behind me. Hunger,the need for a beer and wanting to catch the 2nd half meant pack up when they were coming on the feed, as usual with England football the wrong option! Lovely setting, will be back in the Autumn.

2 Barbel, 3 Chub, 1 Other

Arrived to find the banks pristine - i.e. as nature intended so sweated away and fought my way to my favourite swim once I had located the post which marks it in the undergrowth. If nettle stings were money then I would be a billionaire! River was quite coloured and seemingly weed free compared to other occasions when I have visited. Excellent fishing though the heat and humidity were merciless so I reluctantly called it a day at 6pm and could have had plenty more fish if I had stuck it out. Ended up with 8 Barbel to 8lb and 2 Chub all caught on pellet. Excellent day all round but hard work.

8 Barbel, 2 Chub

Most of middle and lower beat unfishable because you cannot get to the banks. The undergrowth is 6ft tall! Disappointing day as a result.

Fished Wed 14 & Thur 15th, river dropping and clearing all the time. Weather very hot and bright. River dropped around 1.5m over the two days. Access to most pools good with steps having fairly recently been cut into banks.
Sadly no fish seen or touched.

A beautiful fishery and stunning wild brown trout.

1 Trout

Foggy start, the sun broke through nearer to lunchtime. Both anglers had a chub a barbel around lunchtime followed by another each nearer to 4pm. River flowing well but could hold lead ok.

4 Barbel, 2 Chub

Fog and mist cleared near to lunchtime and the first bite came all fish on pellet.

2 Barbel, 2 Chub

A fresh but dry day with the river fining down after the recent floods. Catch wise very disappointing with the only fish to show were one barbel (7lb 9oz) during the morning caught on double sweet corn and after moving up stream a chub around 3lb late in the afternoon on meat.

1 Barbel, 1 Chub

Nice stretch of river. Caught 3 barbel, various methods used. Will be back.

1 barbel taken early evening.

1 Barbel