Feedback & Reports

Weather was bright and sunny all day with river running clear and quite slow so adopted the trotting and light feeder tactics. No surface weed or debris although there is light subsurface weed running through but it didn't detract. Looking towards the Island Pool where the river widens it looked really impressive, it will stop you in your tracks, and a fantastic area to fish. Unfortunately not a lot of swim access to that part so we fished the Mill Pool and towards the Pump Pool area as the swims were well set out.
Didn't have time to fish the upper stretch as only there two days. This beat really does leave you spoilt for choice and does cater for the wandering approach. Biggest barbel to 8lbs and nice perch to 1 1/2lb. All fish caught on maggot. Awesome venue which has left a lasting impression. Plenty of buzzard action and even what looked like a mink . Thanks WUF.

1 Trout, 7 Barbel, 4 Chub, 4 Other

Tough day on this scenic stretch. Cold night followed by bright sunshine didn't help. One bite, one Chub on meat.

1 Chub

Another extremely bright day following a cold night resulted in a tough days fishing. 3 barbel and 1 chub to PW while CS and SC managed only 1 chub each. Bomb and pellet or meat brought the fish. A lovely length but probably needs extra water to bring out the best in it.

3 Barbel, 3 Chub

Fished the lower end of the beat and between us caught a disappointing 3 chub between the 2 of us. Tried a number of different swims with every bait imaginable but it was very quiet, especially as this beat has been successful for us the in past.
Water was very low but well coloured, the 3 Chubb were caught on Luncheon Meat.

3 Chub

Nice beat. Decent access to swims at lower section, but top section in woods virtually inaccessible. Typical stunning Wye scenery. Thanks.

3 Barbel, 2 Chub

An early misty start broken by a noisy arrival of 3 fisherman who were dropped off in a transit van opposite the wooded area and commenced fishing, was not long before they were into Barbel.
JY and I started at the upper end of the beat, nothing at all so moved down to the lower section for the afternoon, a lot more successful, 6 barbel, 5 chub and a sea trout all taken on pellet.
A stunning stretch of the river and will definitely try to head back again in the future.

1 Sea Trout, 6 Barbel, 5 Chub

A combination of bright sunshine, numerous swans, canoes and cattle contributed to several periods of disruption throughout a challenging day. The river appeared to be in fine condition, with a hint of colour, but we again found that appearances can be deceptive, with the presence of weed also creating some difficulties.
The warm sunny weather remained comfortable for us fishermen throughout the day but that meant it was less conducive to deceiving our piscatorial quarry. Despite our best efforts, rewards were limited to some small Chub and a young Barbel of 1lb 12oz, although it's great to see the next generation of fish looking so healthy. (One person seen fishing on the opposite bank, and several cormorants were unfortunately very active along the stretch).
Overall, a great day was enjoyed on the river, commemorating BP’s retirement and birthday in fine style, with the scenery and wildlife providing a wonderful backdrop.

1 Barbel, 8 Chub

All caught trotting bread flake great fishing!

1 Barbel, 5 Chub

After Middle Hill court we were really looking forward to this and we weren't disappointed: river was looking good just dropping a little through the day, today we were being joined by Ken the father outlaws mate never coarse fished a river so we only got fishing at 9ish after I set him up and gave him the lowdown on what to do. David and Ken started fishing in the field upstream of the car park a good choice as Ken had just had knee surgery, both started fishing on halibut pellets and ken's 1st cast he hooked into a 7lb barbel a real eye opener for a trout man he was over the moon I did tell him you don't catch with every cast but what a great start he lost a couple straight after but was loving it. David had a couple of bites but the sun was coming up and it went a little quiet, I stayed with them till 1030 when I was sure Ken was OK and went down to the peg near the pump house. I had 3 barbel within an hour on pellet wrapped in cheese paste biggest being 9lbs then I went back to check on the others. After lunch David left, Ken decided to stay put as he was settled and had 3 chub and a couple more barbel I went down stream and had a couple of chub from 4 swims there was a lad fishing the other side of the river so I missed out the banker peg but great fishing all chub on meat or cheese paste. I got back to Ken at 6ish he was leaving after a great day (he wants to come again) a good return for him as a course fishing novice. I decided to finish where they started I got amongst the barbel on pellet and had a good finish to the day. David came back to get his stuff so I let him sit by my rod and he got himself a lovely barbel it saved a blank but he did only fish for a few hours. Beautiful setting well kept and plenty of fish, saw a flock of House Martins feeding up on insects off the water a truly fantastic sight. Thanks WUF 2 great days fishing I can't wait to come back .

14 Barbel, 12 Chub, 1 Other

11 Barbel, 2 Chub