Feedback & Reports

Fished at the top end myself. Took 12 chub to 3lbs and caught 4 barbel to 9lbs. Lost 4 getting 12lbs line snapped.
Of the others, one caught similar quantity near the islands, biggest barbel 8lbs.
One guy blanked, and the other caught chub only, biggest 3.5lbs.

Fished downstream of the orchard. I had 4 barbel and B. had 3, all a good stamp of fish. Interesting swims, several feet up and strong current. Easy access although downstream section is headheight with thistles and nettles. Shame about the cattle and the big bull. A WUF gem.

An afternoon session with weather warm, cloudy and wet; water very high, 2 foot 6 on Llanstephan gauge and rising, but relatively clear. Tried with the spinning rod and lost one very strong fish hooked on the tail of the Boat Pool when it just decided it wanted to go back to the sea - a quite irresistible run downstream. (Note to self: ask regular angler Brian Skinner how on earth he managed to get a fish hooked on this spot last week back after it had already gone down through the bridge. And what he would have done if it came back through a different arch from the one it went down through?)

After that excitement, a 29 inch hen fish taken and released from the House Pool. A nice, fresh 2 sea winter fish.

Plus one large predatory chub which decided to bite a Flying C.

Fished all day. Irfon rising bringing a slug of acid water in. Saw one fish show in the Aber pool. Nothing caught.
WUF Note: Any pH values taken while fishing will be gratefully received.

On my own as unfortunately my pal went down with shingles. Wet day with lots of water in the river. Didn't stay late but managed 2 chub and a barbel. Ian met me and gave me a friendly and helpful introduction. Look forward to coming back to this beautiful stretch in proper Summer.

Hi, started fishing first light, river approx 4ft up. No luck from first session, approx 4hrs. Most of the beat unfishable. Found spot close to large Oak tree and in the following 3hrs caught 3 x barbel to 8lb and 1 x chub 3lb 3oz on feeder hemp hali crush particles hook bait meat/pellets. Thanks to WUF, will be back when the river falls 1mt+.

Fished on the bend opposite the gardens landing several barbel and chub. A wonderful day on a gorgeous stretch, as always I cannot wait to get back!
Thanks to all at W&U.
Jules.

River high and dirty but holding steady. There are a number of near bank creases and a big slack at the bottom end which make it an ideal floodwater venue. I had eight barbel to 8lbs on pellet and 10mm boiles. Although they made fishing with meat impossible it was good to see eels coming out - they make great otter grub!

River 3-4 feet up and drinking-chocolate brown. Luckily the weather was an improvement on Tuesday. The passport mentions the excellent access to the water, but that was not the case on Weds - very few accessible/fishable swims (having said that, I would love to see this beat in normal water conditions- then maybe we'd be able to see and access the all important gravel?. Fished opposite the top island due to a combination of accessibility and some (relatively) slack water. Struggled for three barbel to 9lb and five chub -including a lovely fish of 6.5lb - on meat and pellets.

Would not recommend this beat to anglers who take the kitchen sink as the walk back up is quite a trek - travel light! Re the directions: When you turn left off the road from Hoarwithy, please note you are looking for the second of two cottages, and that it is not marked with a name plate - a lady outside said it's actually called Yew Tree House (not cottage). You can see the weeping willows from the road - that's the head of the track where you can park. Cheers WUF, hope to come back down again soon when conditions are a bit more amenable!

This is the second visit to Middle Hill Court and it was better than the first. We had 8 fish between us 7 barbel and 1 chub. They were caught on pellet and boillie. The chub came in at 4lbs 9oz and the best barbel was 9lbs 2oz. My son and fishing buddy (both named Martin) enjoyed the fishing and we intend to return later in the year if we can find a b&b in the area.
many thanks
Paul Dean.