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Fished downstream of the iron steps. The river was low and clear. Lost two barbel on the rocks plus plenty of tackle. Mainly small chub with two decent fish amongst them, all caught on maggot feeder.

1 Trout, 15 Chub

Just 1 barbel between 6 anglers. Difficult beat few swims and in need of some TLC I would not recommend this to anyone.

1 Barbel

River was very low and clear tried various different swims to no avail. Managed to catch a low double figure pike on a large deadbait. The barbel were scarce throughout the stretch with only one small fish landed between the six anglers. Beautiful place sometimes the "catching" doesn't matter does it !

1 Pike

Fishing was very difficult this time with 3 of the other 4 anglers blanked but we were fortunate to catch a couple. My Father had one chub but it was a good chub at 5lb 4oz and I had 4 chub to 4lb 2oz and a 5lb Barbel all caught using pellet feeder and pellet hook bait River was Low and Clearish just a hint of colour but not enough to get the barbel to feed

1 Barbel, 5 Chub

Three barbel by mid-morning, then the sun broke through on Legg Meadow and for the rest of the day it was far too bright for them. River dropping back but retaining a touch of colour. Sat back in the sunshine and enjoyed the Wye valley at its autumn best, until with 6pm approaching virtually the last cast of the day brought one more fish and the best of the session at 9lb 2oz. All fish on 10mm pellet. As always, enjoyed a tranquil day at Courtfield.

4 Barbel

Fished from 4pm and landed a 8lb barbel and a 5lb chub, lost two other fish !

1 Barbel, 1 Chub

After a difficult day on the river a week or so ago (very low water) I had been interested to see that the levels had risen following rain in the following week. A very hastily arranged day off from work saw me heading up the A40 at just after 6 in the morning, arriving on the beat at just after 8am. The river looked in very good condition for barbel - good flow and colour - so I'd decided to start in the wood and make my way to the meadow if needs be. First cast produced a tap - a chub maybe? - that didn't develop. Second and third casts produced nothing. Fourth cast saw me latch in to and land an 8lb barbel, and the next six or seven casts were just as productive. I ended up with 8 barbel between 5 and 8 pounds and a solitary chub. By about 1.30pm, having endured two or three uneventful casts, I had to conclude that the fishing had switched off - as it does so often in the middle part of the day. I decided at this stage to head home, I'm sure that the afternoon and evening would have produced as well but I'm not that greedy! Wonderful day's fishing on one of my favourite beats, when the conditions are in your favour it really does make all the difference!!
Whilst I did have the chub and one barbel on meat, the most successful bait on the day was hair rigged 8mm pellet, either a pair or a triple, wrapped in a paste made out of the groundbait. To be honest I was surprised not to see more chub... and for once, no eels! (Though I seem to be in something of a minority in that I actually like them!)
Thanks to all at WUF and Don the fishery owner. Hoping that there may be one more visit before it gets much colder.

8 Barbel, 1 Chub

Tough day after very low overnight temperatures of 4 degrees, water level falling from 1.1m. Moved several times between end of wood crib and through to the end of Legg Meadow. All fish caught close in.

1 Barbel, 2 Chub

Had a great day here a month ago but arrived to find river really high and flying through. Settled into the meadow area but very difficult and could only fish close in. After some advice from the ever helpful Don we managed to winkle a few out late in the day under the rod tip.

5 Barbel

Fished the morning, 2 barbel not weighed but one probably close to doubles, one 8+. Pub for lunch, and came out to find a different river, up a lot and all manner of debris coming through. Had to abandon as a result. Came up over 0.5m morning to aft. Lovely stretch, will return, but bring lots of tackle as its a minefield! Thanks

2 Barbel