Feedback & Reports

Terrific day, river conditions not ideal still low and slow however weather was good plenty of cloud. Started in the faster water by the island, nothing after 2 hours so moved to the bottom field. Caught throughout the day from just one swim, pellets/PVA bag method. Barbel between 5lb and 9lb 2oz. Best chub of 4lb.

10 Barbel, 6 Chub

Fish lost in Upper Camp Run mid morning, & a couple of other fish seen, otherwise very quiet. Good fly water from Slaughter Crib to Bilbins Run. Access / egress tricky from left bank, but easier from right.

1 x 35 inch coloured hen fish on a Bann Shrimp from Isaacson's Run. A strong fish in a big push of water. Also, a late report from Pwll y Faedda from 8th October. Fish of 3.5 and 12 pounds for Brian Skinner

1 Salmon

3 grayling, pound to a pound and a half. Taken on weighted Hares Ears. Excellent service from WUF.

3 Grayling

River low and clear. Mostly cloudy with a few light showers. I did not expect a very good day in view of the conditions, but a couple of fish in the afternoon raised my hopes and persuaded me to remain where I was. Despite changing baits and methods I had nothing else, although I stayed until darkness fell.

1 Barbel, 1 Chub

Lost fish in the Rock pool.

3 Trout

Water quite low and clear so fished the end pool amongst the fast flow. I caught many small barbel but a few around 4lb, lost a fair few too. They were great fun in the faster water. Also fished from the crib, across towards the far trees in a deep run, the bigger fish swim to hold up there. needed 4oz to hold in the flow, all fish caught on pellet and feeder/bomb. Many thanks to Don for all his advice and tips over my time fishing across Courtfield and Wyebank, much appreciated ????

14 Barbel

A difficult day on a low and very clear river. I started trying to catch a fw chub on floatfished bread but never managed a single bite on any of the swims I tried, the strong downstream wind didn’t help but there’s usually a mug fish somewhere. Baited and tried several swims I have caught from before for barbel but only managed a single fish around 5lbs at 6.00pm. The other angler had a very good day further downstream so it just goes to how location is the key.
Despite the lack of fish it is always a pleasure to be on the river at this time of year

1 Barbel

Though I've not fished it a lot I find Doldowlod very reliable for a few grayling in Autumn. With the forecast east wind pretty much non existent it was quite mild and there were a few flies hatching when I started at 1pm so it was a good sign to catch a 10" grayling in the first few casts at the downstream limit of the beat. Very few fish showed at the surface but did seem to be feeding as I caught fish steadily through the afternoon. I mostly stuck to the relatively shallow faster water rather than the slow moving flats or gutters. Almost all fish took a weighted red tag on the point, one or two took an olive spider on the middle dropper. Most fish were around the 12" mark with a couple at 14". The two out of season trout were about 10".

2 Trout, 15 Grayling

Lovely Venue, River low and clear. Caught Chub and barbel on pellets. Trout and grayling on the float.

4 Trout, 1 Grayling, 2 Barbel, 2 Chub