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One Rainbow taken on mini goldhead damsel between the two of us. One more lost by the boat. Only these 2 bites all day despite good conditions and a lot of fly activity. Several other fly fisherman drew blanks also.

Looks like it needs restocking again. Also care with restocking - different locations. Fish remain by the ramp for a day or so when first stocked. Local anglers know this and clean up.

Also apart from Wye and Usk there is no returns info for day tickets from the site (currently the majority of tickets bought) to record catches so no one knows how many are being taken. Struggle to see how you can have an effective re-stocking policy on this basis.

Perhaps Wye and Usk via internet and phone should be the only source of bookings and get rid of onsite machine. (which is a hassle anyway because you need 17 £1 coins) This would allow Wye and Usk to insist on catch returns and follow up avoiders.

Food for thought for Welsh Water.

5 Rainbow on ledgered worm.

5 Rainbow trout all on ledgered worm.

Rainbow trout - 5 fish, 2 taken and 3 returned. Olive goldhead accounted for most. Largest 2.5llb.

Blank day I'm afraid.

Fished from 9.30 on both banks in light breeze with misty conditions with little visibility, but very mild conditions. No luck with fly rod and another fisherman on fly was banking also. Fish were caught on small mepps comet spinner. Caught bag limit of six rainbows ranging from 3lb to 1.5 lbs. All fish in very good condition.
Bankside foot traffic marks indicated that the venue had been busy over the weekend, as also regretably did the amount of litter which had very recently been left on the banks. A more responsible attitude is required.

Fished the NE bank. Good rise from 9.15 until 10.45 with overcast skies and a little drizzle but cleared all morning to give a bright, warm day. Very little or no breeze until aroun lunch time. Two 1.5 lb rainbows in the morning tken on a Montana, then a further two after lunch on meps comet spinner. A good days sport in a superb location.

Rainbow Trout - 2 lb - Float
Rainbow Trout - 2 lb - Float
Rainbow Trout - 1 3/4 lb - Float
Rainbow Trout - 1 3/4 lb - Float
Perch - 1 3/4 lb - worm
Perch - 1 lb

Fished N bank from morning to mid afternoon with brisk NW breeze and cool air temp. Blank for both rods. Moved across to S bank for half an hour mid afternoon. One 1.5 lb rainbow - kept. A disappointing day in a brilliant location.

The early morning rain gave way to too much wind so fly fishing was out. We had better success spinning.

My son and I caught two brown trout, one was returned as it was just over the maximum size, my son's first fish was taken, 1.3lb. Both were taken on tobys. We hooked but failed to play four others.


Very dissapointed that the walkways to the banks for fly fishing are not kept in good order and expensive water should keep such routes clear.

As it was our first trip to the reservoir, by mistake we walked around the entire shoreline, won't do that again!