Feedback & Reports

Bright conditions made the morning tricky. 1 barbel mid afternoon when the sun went in (although lost at the net in the snaggy swim.

1 Barbel

Lovely day possibly a bit to bright ,fished the field as Woods under water , we all had a babel and chub ,

3 Barbel, 4 Chub

Despite having remedied Wednesday's blank here with 2 barbel on Friday, having pulled out of 3 and lost my way mid sesh, I felt I needed another chance. The 2m rise over the weekend provided it and following extensive negotiations with my Mgt, she said I could have Tuesday as an extra fishing day. 2.5 degrees on the Bank but with a 11.5 degree water temp and loads of colour, I felt confident. 3 barbel before the sun came on the water, then barbel every hour or so, working my way up and down the line, till I packed at 5. Most on 10mm halibut but 3 to change baits, from 3lb to 8.12. A really great day for me.
Only 3 swims to pick from up by the waterworks and two of those are either weedy or snaggy. Maybe this big flush will help that. When soggy, only one parkimg spot by the waterworks, in the gateway, so if more than one car, meet in the riverside car park at Lydbrook, transfer the gear into one car and go up there with that.

11 Barbel, 3 Chub, 1 Other

Having blanked Wednesday, I ventured back due to the new level rise. Mild overcast day with a 15.9 water temp and a good colour. Pulled out of a fish early and then, apart from a lone Chub, had a long wait without a bite. Had to go at 1400 so stuck hard at it into the last hour when two quick bites saved the day with barbel of 4.12 and 8.06. Gb feeder and pellets.

2 Barbel, 1 Chub

The welcome rain and level rise said it was a Wye day and with only one beat left with tickets Courtfirld it was. With only 3 swims we I to the wood it did t take long to pick swims. Lovely mild day, 14.9 water temp and a 0.85 river level with nice colour promised a lot. I blanked despite trying lots, PJ had a 7lber but Steve had a great day, only 3 barbel but one was a significant PB of 11.02. Other two were 7 and a banner. Pewt or meat on a gb feeder.

4 Barbel

The same as Monday but lots of small fish on the waggler

To be honest the fishing was very poor due to the river conditions

Excellent day catching barbel on the float in the only pool with some depth and flow we could find. All fish on the smaller side from sub 1lb to just under 5lb but perfect sized barbel for float tackle.
Really good day considering how low the water levels are, we feared the worst but the Wye, as ever, didn’t disappoint.

20 Barbel, 1 Chub

Only 4 fishable pegs along the entire beat. Most of the bank unkempt and inaccessible. Water quality poor - thick silk weed covering the entire river bottom. No noticeable flow and river very low. Parking area unmanaged and very overgrown. No fish caught.

6 Chub