Feedback & Reports

Although the river was at a reasonable level, loads of floating weeding kept fouling our lines making fishing difficult. Tried a variety of baits from pellets to meat but really struggled for bites.

1 Barbel

Fishing slow with water so low and clear however I persevered with the pellet feeder and managed 4 barbel over the full day at the top of the fishery. Biggest at exactly 10 and 9lb came in the evening. As always delightful scenery and wildlife. Thank you WUF.

4 Barbel

Floating weed meant that the fishing was difficult but after a chat with Don the River Keeper who gave us very helpful advice our fortunes changed. Phil caught a lovely Barbel of 9lb and I had one of 5lb. The fish were taken just before sunset on pellet and we didn't have a bite between us before that.
The river looked lovely in the Autumn sun and it's always a pleasure to fish there.

2 Barbel

Last of a 3 day visit. Lovely and mild however river was very low. Again fished in deeper water and landed a few barbel to 10lbs 5oz. Really fat at this time of year. Stunning place to fish this time of year.

4 Barbel

Great day and a stunning 12lb 1oz barbel plus some others. You need to move around to find the fish at the mo. These were caught in 10-12ft of water. Happy days.

4 Barbel

The water conditions are about as low as I have seen them. Ron though had a lovely barbel of 10lbs 1oz at last light. Fished in the woods.

1 Barbel

Difficult conditions with water levels very low and clear but managed 2 barbel of 8lb 6oz and 10lb 8oz. Also lost a 3rd fish to a hook pull.

2 Barbel

Great day as per normal. Roger had the best barbel of 9lbs. All the others were slightly smaller. You need to hunt down these fish as they tend to move around with the low water conditions.

7 Barbel

Fished for 3 days x 4 rods river low but wonderful thanks to don for advice and help. Only managed 2 barbel, 7lb 6oz and 9lb 2oz. Back next year: awesome place!

2 Barbel

River was low, bright sunny day but hey, how often do you get a chance to fish such a desirable river with a great reputation. My previous visit to Courtfield had resulted in a blank! Fished the woods section from the start (5 different swims), got yakking with the land owner who gave some sound advice, not least, stay until dusk and you will reap the rewards. Tried a few methods and baits, in the end halibut pellet with scalded pellet and hemp ground bait in a feeder paid off. A 3ft twitch kicked the rod into life at 6pm, resulting in a fun perfect "bar of gold" coming in at 9lb 6oz. 10 mins later and a 7lbish, I didn't bother weighing it as I wanted to cram as much action in as possible in the fading light. Headed back to Brum a happy fella! Beautiful scenery, truly un-paralleled! Thanks WUF....and the landowner!

2 Barbel, 2 Other