Feedback & Reports

River was a foot or so lower than Thursday running at a more fishable pace and starting to clear, we were fishing the top weir when I heard a galloping on the opposite bank, I turned to see what I thought was a dog but was surprised when I realised it was an otter that carried on running past and superman like dove off the bank into the weir right in front of us we stopped fishing but did not see him again. I am shocked at the size of this otter as the only one I seen before at an animal park was tiny in comparison, I googled otters and this was a fully grown adult that's obviously had a good winter from the size of him. No fish were caught no fly hatches.

River was a bit too high and fast to fish really but tried hard with some tungsten bugs to no avail.

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River a little high, one small trout par. Lovely crisp winters day out though.

1 Trout

This beat was fished by two members of the Grayling Society on this occasion.

2 Grayling

11 x grayling 6-18 inches, 1 x out of season trout 14 inches, Tungsten Hare's Ear and Pink Shrimp. The Lugg has picked up an inch or two since recent rain, but still unusually clear. A mixed bag of grayling, from small shots to several nice ones including a large cock fish in excellent condition. The out of season trout looked like a wild fish. One hen brownie on a gravel flat showing distinct redd cutting behaviour, despite the warm weather. In fact it was a very warm day, absolutely still, with slanting sunlight. A memorable day in every way. The mating instincts of wildlife caused some hazards during travel however; my way home lies through Hereford and then across the Forest of Dean. After a near miss with a rutting fallow stag in front of the car on the outward journey, there was another in darkness on the way home followed a mile later by two suicidal wild boar in quick succession. Drove the final part of the journey in third gear, all ready to brake.

11 Grayling

River very low and gin clear, until the cattle decided to muddy it! Fish very hard to find in such clear water, also the bright sun probably didn't help.
This is a pleasant beat but where have all the bigger fish gone, all grayling were fingerings and the oos wbt was only 6".
Be aware the cattle are inquisitive and crossing the river to avoid them was a waste of time as they followed and really stirred up the mud.
Thanks again to all at W&U.

1 Trout, 6 Grayling

Blank day. Not much sign of fish today. I did manage to make it to the top of the beat because the undergrowth is dying back. I have to report that a pair of very large trees have fallen across the river at the very top of the beat blocking the flow and probably preventing the passage of fish. They are certainly preventing the passage of fishermen! Enjoyable day in peaceful surroundings. Thank you WUF.

Nice sunny day but breezy at times making casting difficult. River gin clear but quite low. DC caught 2 small grayling and a small os wbt GC caught 5 small grayling and a nice 10" os wbt.
Still not very easy to access above the upstream weir which is a shame as there is a lot of water that cannot be fished.
Thanks to all at W & U for providing great places to fish.

2 Trout, 7 Grayling

1 Grayling