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Very tough conditions as river levels very high, between us we managed 2 barbel and 2 eels. Will be back when the levels are a lot lower!

2 Barbel, 2 Other

Unfortunately blanked

1 Barbel, 1 Chub

First time here in high water had a few hours this afternoon - fished the edge of the main current with feeder and pellet on hook. Took a while to get swim going but last hour hooked 6 fish landing 2 due to forgotten reed bed in front of me that I usually stand in!! Water now dropping went down 6-8” in 2 hours should be graat next week I reckon

2 Barbel

Other fish - eels

4 Barbel, 1 Chub, 3 Other

The river was up and coloured but dropping. The cattle drink swim is now VERY difficult to fish for two anglers. The tree on the left is now leaning over making casting very difficult and needs to be cut back. There was a feeder hanging from the tree!

6 Barbel, 2 Other

This was an amazing day's fishing! With the rain of the last couple of days the water level peaked at 1.5m above previous level and with the increased current there was significant detritus in the flow. That aside, we fished the top (wooded) section of the beat and between the two of us (one angler couldn't make it), we had 12 barbel on the bank (plus 2 eels). Four of the barbel were above 9lb and were, on the whole in mint condition. The total weight was in the region of 80-85lb. All fell to hair-rigged halibut pellets. A brilliant day.
The video on the Wyastone Leys page of the website was a really great idea, something that would be immensely beneficial if repeated for other beats.

12 Barbel, 2 Other

Weather better than predicted. River rising but fishable. All catches at upstream section. Tried the cattrle drink swim, but no bites. The other was an eel.

3 Barbel, 1 Other

3 chub caught on feeders and 1 barbel lost. Conditions normal. Heavy rain came in and thunder. Banks became a hazard as mud was like ice. Had to pack up after 2 hours fishing.

3 Chub

Only one of us made the day, others off with covid.
River was just right but I was plagued by eels attacking the meat as soon as I cast out.
Barbel were smallish 3 - 4 lb.

4 Barbel, 8 Chub