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Fantastic looking bit of water around the Island - looks like barbel heaven but river very low when we fished.
Trotted corn gave 13 chub from various swims along the Island but frustratingly not a sign of barbel. Canoes throughout the day but polite and went straight through - no problem. Beautiful meadow bank - ideal for an afternoon nap.
Friend waded across just above the top end of the island and went round the back - only saw 1 small chub but interestingly some millers thumb under the rocks on the gravel riffle. Lots of bird life on this beat and something splashing about in the shallow water which I assumed could have been an otter- are they here?
Eventually got frustrated by lack of barbel success in faster water and went downstream - no campers - and feeder fished across to the far bank (longish chuck) in the slightly faster water there. Had a nice 'late'(we only fish to about 6pm) barbel and a big eel - both on meat.
If you were adventurous and waded across and walked downstream I think there would be lots of potential on this tree lined bank at the bottom of the fishery.
I agree with previous comments about not being able to use the public footpath but parking is very good.
Also walked the upper part of the beat to find the Pulpit Pool - I assume it is the one by the nice tree - very still water . I think there are about 2 or 3 areas where fishing is possible on this part of the beat- I do not agree about some of the comments of the inaccessibility of this area though, I would take a rope to be safe. The slower water upstream of the access point may not be to everyone's taste.
Could not find the notice for the upper part of the beat and could easily walk into Foy fishery where you can see the fast water again. I hope the angler we saw on the other bank did well.

1 Barbel, 13 Chub, 1 Other

Really nice stretch of water. Directions included the slightly vague comment along lines of 'travel 1-2 miles till you get to a bridge'. It worked out OK but can't directions of all the fishing be a little more precise, perhaps to include post code of nearest property for satnavs?? Grayling caught on a small iron blue dun, the trout on small bead head pheasant tail nymph. All three, 6-8 inches.

2 Trout, 1 Grayling

7 trout to 14 inches.

7 Trout

No Barbel caught despite seeing group of 4 in middle of river from the bridge, must have continued upstream :-)
Managed to make a very enjoyable day with 14 Chub between us to ledgered and rolled meat and trotted sweetcorn. Plenty of fish rolling and splashing in shallows along far bank.

14 Chub

1 Barbel

Second day on this stretch. Barbel in the same place on the last stretch. Lost nine as they were not feeding as confidently as usual. Good quality chub up to five pounds in excellent condition. Caught on meat, pellet feeder, cheese and sweet corn.

11 Barbel, 34 Chub

Caught out 48hrs ago we had a swish of water and it looked good for today. Grabbed a ticket but its already down to 0.13m at Pant Mawr. I know this water well enough with these levels and a very bright day to abandon after 90 mins. Didn't see the other rod on this beat, just a fisherman on Upper Clochfaen - why do I bother to buy tickets! Will try again on a better day.

WUF note - Anglers are advised to buy tickets as it allows an angler to fish the beat legally. Please contact the Foundation by telephone immediately should you see signs of poaching activity on WUF waters.

River was apparently up a few inches and had a good tinge of colour to it. Flowing faster than I was expecting as well. All the action was after midday, with a lost fish after lunch (inconsiderate canoeist was partly to blame)and then nothing until 5pm. The swim (at the bottom of the section)then came alive although by this point I'd used the majority of my bait so couldn't fully take advantage. Best fish went 9lb 10oz with a 5lber soon after. Feeder fished pellet/groundbait mix with a trimmed down fishmeal boilie well soaked (i.e. for several days)in Korda Spicy Squid Goo. "Gerron the goo lad!" the guy from Korda told me. Seems he was right.

2 Barbel

River was very low and fishing difficult. Managed a couple of fish early on.

1 Barbel, 1 Chub

The rain at the weekend brought the river up a few inches and it seemed to stir the fish up a bit too. Meat, corn and pellet, trotted and ledgered all took fish, from the faster water at the bottom and from the slower sections near the bridge. A very enjoyable day.

4 Barbel, 5 Chub