Feedback & Reports

Very disappointed with access, top section which reads very promising is virtually impossible to walk never mind carry the gear and fish, middle section also poor access, the stretch really needs some work.
However very pleased with the fishing 9 barbel to approx 8lbs, smallest around 5lbs and 3 very nice chub. All of the fish were in superb condition and were extremely strong
Enjoyed the day but wouldn't like to be in a party of 3 or 4, there are not the pegs to fish with "company".

Having fished here 2 weeks ago, we thought we knew pretty much what to expect.
The river however was even lower than last time and it was extremely bright and hot with very little cloud for most of the day.
We started the morning in the area of the orchard and really struggled in the conditions with just 2 small barbel and 7 or 8 chub between us.
We broke for lunch back at the car at about 2.00pm then returned back to the same swims we'd been fishing on the basis that we'd put in a fair amount of bait over the past five hours, and we didn't really fancy any of the other areas in those conditions.
It was now even hotter and we were anticipating a gruelling afternoon.
For some reason the barbel disagreed and we were stunned to start catching barbel immediately. We ended up with a further 20 barbel between us, average size was probably 5 - 6lb with a biggest weighed for refernce at 8lb 12oz. We also had approx 30 chub including some really nice fish with one of about 5lb and the majority averaging 3 - 4lbs - much higher average size than we've found on other stretches.
Virtually every barbel and chub caught was absolutely immaculate with fantastic colouration unlike some we've caught elsewhere - possibly because this is still a relatively new stretch?
Quite literally a brilliant day - and we have the sunburn to prove it!

7 chub, 9 barbel. Found access tricky in places.

Nice stretch of river. 4 of us fished most of the morning and evening for around 12 fish between us, including barbel to 7lb and chub to 4lb. All the fish came to cage feeder and pellet. Tried rolling meat for some time but to no avail.

Late start on the beat due to a flat on the Transit which was compounded by being unable to get the spare wheel off due to a securing screw shearing which meant that we had to get into Ross to get the flat repaired!

Finally got to the beat in the pouring rain! First time on this beat for us and it's certainly a lovely place. After a general explore our first impressions were that there is a lot of water but access to the vast majority of it is difficult at best and downright impossible for significant distances. We did spot a few barbel at the bottom of the beat but it was difficult to find enough swims with reasonable access to the water to accomodate all four of us and therefore we elected to fish at the orchard end and even here there was only just enough access for the four of us (we didn't venture further than the field above the orchard due to the presence of a rather large bull with his hareem!!) We definitely felt that more access needs to be opened up to make this beat more viable for four anglers.

The river was very low and clear and by the time we got fishing the sun was shining brightly just to make things a bit more difficult! We finished with 2 barbel & 9 chub to 2 rods with the other 2 rods fishless although I'm sure we would have had more as the light intensity dropped but alas we had to leave before then!

Worthy of note is the high average size of the chub with the majority of them definitely pushing 5lbs. I'm convinced one of them was well over this but before I could get it in the sling it flipped and promptly landed back in the water and shot off like a missile! Rather summed up the day did that!

Turned up mid afternoon and fished the lower middle section, not much happening so I roved around a bit, finally found a peg where the Chub were having it including one around the five pound mark. No sign of any Barbel until about 7.30 then it was a fish a chuck until 9.30 when they seemed to switch off and it was time to leave.
The river was very low and clear with many fish rolling and flashing in the shallow sections but oblivious to any baits presented, this is a huge section of river which will take many visits to fully explore I feel and will fish better with a bit more water in. All fish caught were in perfect condition and the Barbel fought very hard indeed.

Stunning stretch - every swim looked fishy. 8 barbel caught. Will definitely be back.

Nil! Fished in the middle section. Very quiet indeed! A couple of tentative bites which I assumed was chub but no barbel. Limited access on top section.

A warm day, overcast with some rain, good conditions. 10 chub caught up to five pounds, and three barbel - best one about seven pounds. Carp baits were best (pellets) and bread paste. A great day.

Weather hot, river low. Fished middle section river stuffed full of chub, lost count of how many caught. 10 barbel - good considering how bright it was. Various baits used - pellet, corn, luncheon meat, cheese. Had a super day, many thanks Wye & Usk.

p.s. someone left a big bag of rubbish by the car pull in where the stile is. TAKE YOUR RUBBISH HOME!!! Otherwise valuable fisheries like this will be lost.