Feedback & Reports

Fishing wise a very difficult day, must have tried 6 different swims throughout the day and never able to find any feeding barbel. The two chub came, not surprisingly in the last half hour.

2 Chub

We arrived at the Fishery at 7-30am to find the river low and clear. I managed to catch 3 chub on pellet to about 4lb from under a tree about halfway along the stretch up to 3pm. After speaking to Glynn he advised us to fish the fast water at the top of the stretch. We tried various methods and baits to tempt the barbel but all to no avail. Low and clear water meant we were going to struggle which proved correct. We just got our timing wrong but living 120 miles away it is difficult to visit at the drop of a hat when the river is in top condition for the barbel. Maybe next time! Lovely accessible stretch!

3 Chub

1 Eel approx 2lb+. 1 Perch 1.5lb approx.

2 Other

River level increased overnight and pushing through making it difficult. Had a 7lb 12oz early from the middle of the river 150yds d/stream of the hut. Caught the other 2 (and the chub) in the afternoon from the top of the stretch just below the rapids, best of 8lb. All fish caught on pellets/PVA bag method.
Had an interesting chat with the new Ghillie, Glynn who gave me some great advice, which resulted in the 8lb fish. As always on this stretch, great day

3 Barbel, 2 Chub

First time on this beat, once onsite access to the banks is excellent throughout the entire stretch, with stunning surrounding scenery.
We focused our efforts on the lower stretch, and with the river looking in perfect condition we were expecting a successful day, however the fish were difficult to locate in any numbers, the barbel we did catch all fell to pellet feeder & meat and were in perfect condition with the best weighing 81b 10oz.

Having visited 4 different beats throughout this week it would appear that the barbel are not shoaled up in any numbers and that recent variable weather conditions have contributed to the fishing being somewhat more challenging than usual, roving techniques are a must.

We will definitley be returning to this stretch.

4 Barbel, 2 Chub

river came up over night, looked perfect but proved to be very slow. What little we caught were on meat

1 Barbel, 3 Chub

Day one: 16 pound pike. Day two: One small Barbel. We were informed that a Large otter is on your Beat, eating your stocks of barbel so therefore was not impressed with your beat. We never saw anybody in the two days we fished

1 Barbel, 1 Pike

Second day on this lovely stretch only had a limited amount of time but was pleased to catch a good barbel and a decent sized chub both on pellets.

1 Barbel, 1 Chub

Enjoyable day on a lovely stretch of water the river was a funny height neither up nor down making it hard to pinpoint where they might be I'm sure you know what I mean. Caught the barbel and chub on pellets and the trout (a first from the river for me never having fished with live bait before) on maggot. Thank you W.U.F.

1 Trout, 1 Barbel, 2 Chub

Same problems gaining entry as the previous day. Many thanks to Wye @Usk for trying to resolve the entry problems and finally moving us to another fishery for our 3rd day.

2 Barbel, 3 Chub