Feedback & Reports

Fished this stretch for the first time on Nov 1. I found the river up and rising. Had 6 barbel to 9.2 with 5 over 7lb, a very pleasing average size. Most fish fell to meat. Decided to return on Wed Nov 2 and had another 5 barbel with the best going 10.6, again on meat. All fish were in great condition and I'll definately be back!

River pushing through and rising as we fished loads of twigs, leaves and weed as well as larger logs comming by. No barbel but a couple of chub caught.

Had a great day at Holme Lacy 3, river condition was slightly coloured, 11 barbel caught between 8-5lb. All taken with pellet. A lovely part of the Wye to fish with easy access to some good swims (no steep banks). Some sound advice from Colin over the phone. Worth another visit for sure.

Five barbel caught between 2 rods in rain during the afternoon -5, 6, 6, 7 and 9 1/2 lbs.

4 barbel from 6lb to 8 lb landed on pellet. A few chub out as well in the 2-4 lb size. River conditions close to perfect with plenty of colour in the water, a fair old push coming through, mild, low pressure. Should have done better but getting bait presentation right is always trial and error, mine being more of the latter....

River pushing through full of leaves, twigs and weed catching on line constantly. No barbel but a couple of chub caught.

Started fishing at 9.15am - 1 barbel on my third cast. JT lost 3 fish in 5 casts so decided to bait the swim and give it a rest. We thought we were in for a good day but not to be. After that it was a real struggle. We fished plenty of other swims and I managed to catch 2 chub. I probably could have caught more but I was fishing too heavy and losing a lot of meat to small tugs. LAZY I think. Spoke to a lady walking her dog and she said that there was a pheasant shoot on Saturday. 800 bangs, did that make a difference?

Deadbaiting for pike. One chub and a couple of dropped runs which I suspect were chub also as baits not marked.
Feel that £20/day is too much and won't fish this beat again at that price.
Flock of 31 goosanders on the water when I arrived.

A nice mild day, with the river carrying a few inches of extra water. Fished by the hut for eleven barbel and three chub, almost all to pellet.
A great days fishing, on a lovely fishery. Thanks to Colin Richardson for his advice.

River still well up when we arrived; clearing but carrying a lot of autumn debris. Very few fish showing anywhere. We only managed one out of season brown trout between us - a fish of about 12oz in very nice condition. The temperature seemed to drop around lunchtime prior to some light but sustained afternoon rain. It seemed to warm again as the rain eased towards dusk which made the fishing rather more comfortable but, sadly, no more productive. But it is a lovely bit of water and well worth the drive to be there.