Feedback & Reports

We are very impressed with this beat. It covers a long length with many easily accessible fishing spots. We only had time to try those nearest the car with some success. We walked to the far upper end of the beat and here there are some great looking places with deep smooth water which will be worth a try next time.
The pump was on for a short time but we moved further away to avoid it. There is no longer a second field to park in if cows are in the field. The fence has gone so we parked back at the last gateway - only a short walk to the water.
If you fish from the beach to the overhanging willow don't cast too close to the far bank as there are some nasty snags.
Otherwise a great beat, easily room for 4 anglers who will be spoilt for choice of swims.

2 Barbel, 2 Chub

2 Barbel

5 Barbel, 2 Chub

Came here last minute as our booked beat was not fish-able due to flood. River high and boiling when we arrived, fining down through the day. Tried trotting but difficult in fast water with much debris. Caught several small chub down the edge in slack water using maggot under heavy chubber float. My fellow angler stuck it out all day on ledgered pellet and was rewarded by barbel late afternoon @6-7lb each.

3 Barbel, 10 Other

Lovely beat, good access, pump on briefly but didn't cause us any issues. Rang office about closed road to farm and the matter was dealt with quickly and professionally. Watched the buzzards and saw plenty of salmon jumping which was a pleasure. River very low and clear despite 3 nights of rain. All fish taken at dusk on pellet/boilies. Far bank was fairly busy with anglers. We will return.

3 Barbel

41 Chub

River conditions as sunday, but a bit more cloud. 1 angler fished trotted maggot all day from the concrete path to the right of the pump. Hooked 4 small barbel and landed 2 plus many small dace. Another fished concrete pier (croy?) to the left of the pump with pellet feeder for 1 chub, 4lb.
The 2 others fished the shingle beach further downstream on pellet/meat feeder for 4 barbel up to 3lb 8oz. Canoeists, courteous in the main!!! A very enjoyable day.

6 Barbel, 1 Chub, 40 Other

River low and clear. Weather bright and sunny. Method used stick float and maggot. Other fish caught were dace. 4 barbel hooked and lost sadly.

2 Barbel, 150 Other

Water very low and clear, upstream from the entry point mostly unfishable as the accessible bank was at least 10ft above the water level. Fished the stone beach, nothing to feeder tactics but trotting maggot produced many small dace and chub plus one small barbel about 2lb. This fishery would obviously be much better with higher water levels.

1 Barbel, 40 Other

Numerous small Dace caught and 1 eel approx 2.5lbs Barbel and Dace all caught on stick float, best barbel 7.0lbs. Eel caught on tip. Enjoyed excellent accommodation and food at the Pilgrim Hotel.

6 Barbel