Feedback & Reports

Arrived in the late afternoon. Considered not going as the weather was very hot and bright. River conditions low and clear. Saw two large salmon dead in the Rapids. Fished half hearted as we knew the fish were already struggling. Due to go to another beat the following day but cut our loses for the sake of the fish.

3 Chub

3 Chub, 1 Other

Purchased a evening ticket ,thinking the canoe traffic may have slowed by then , first mistake haha, canoe mored up on first swim over bridge !! picnic-ers in second swim , so while waiting for these people to move on ,fed sweet corn off bridge and watched odd small Chub take offering's tentatively ?
waded in under bridge and on 3rd trot connected with a small Chub , waded down further to no avail. The bank signage clearly says no public access !!! but two families with dogs and kids obviously did not see them and began to enter my peg and , after making them aware of my interpretation of the signs decided to leave , as it was obvious I was on a "no win " situation , receiving comments ranging from "we know the farmer"....we have been doing this for two years ...stupid place to fish ,by a foot bridge etc etc expensive evening for 20mins fishing , did look at last swim road side but this was being fished by another angler !!! water ridiculously warm so maybe I made a wise decision leaving , but the access to a paying fishing permit needs addressing ,because the current signage does not deter everyone ........

1 Chub

Obviously tough fishing in current conditions, on a generally shallow beat. A few fish caught by looking for slightly deeper runs and depressions in river bed. Heavy downpour late afternoon just what the river needed, hoping for a few more...

1 Barbel, 3 Chub

River level low. Lots of weed. Unable to find clear spots to fish and could not present a bait with any satisfaction. Not surprised at the reports of dead barbel being found, water temperature very warm. No fish of any species seen all day.

2 Chub

Had been looking forward to a day at this lovely venue, but was expecting a difficult day, due to low clear river and likely bright sunshine.
Started on R/H Bank above the ford, caught early on float fished meat 10 chub between 1lb and 2 lb about 9 am river switched off. Moved down below the ford had two Chub about 4lb then lost one and never saw another fish.
Packed in at 11.30 as it was clear nothing was going to feed until sun had gone down and temperature had dropped.
Was very suprised to not see any Barbel even with the elements very much against you, as this stretch was full of them last year.

12 Chub

Very hot and bright, water clear

2 Chub, 1 Other

couple of decent chub in fst water on bread early on, barbel and other chub fell later on in fast water

4 Barbel, 6 Chub