Feedback & Reports

2 Trout

Last minute booking as river was at a great level for me and weather was glorious. Had to be the Creel, a magical serene place. I fished a plugged maggot feeder most of the day accounting for almost all the fish. Had Barbel upto 7lb and hard fighting Chub just over 4lb, lost a few big fish in the snags or rocks in the middle. I did get a few of the big Chub on balsa fishing maggot but the downstream wind did hinder presentation a bit. Absolute stunning Autumnal day. Wildlife as always included Herons, crazy Geese, Kingfishers, Red Kites and Kestrels. Been trying new swims this year here and having good returns. Look forward to my next visit soon. Thanks WUF for the wonderful memories.

1 Trout, 7 Barbel, 11 Chub

1 x 9lb barbel caught, 3 lost to hook pulls. Lots of Kingfishers though.....

1 Barbel

3oz feeder. Hook baits Meat and pellet. I didn't get a bite until after sunset on meat. Tried two swims. Blanked but it was nice to be in a beautiful spot.

A bit tricky to park.

Poor catch as one of our party had a fall and we had to cut our day short

1 Barbel, 2 Chub

Blank, one of those days I guess, tried everything to no avail. Water looked good too if a little clear.

Lovely to fish a new venue despite taking your life in your hands at the ‘luggsmouth’ entrance. Travel light if walking to top boundary. River was in great condition. Fished float first peg into 2nd field and lost 2 very big chub on an unseen snag before the tree before catching 3 and a few nice dace. Bullocks turned up so went into cattle free bottom field where there is good access to the water. Had a chub and a barbel on the feeder on the crease then moved towards the bottom for another chub. Only swim I didn’t catch from was the nice looking but muddy one in the trees.
I’d like to go back and fish the float at the top end when cattle not present. Would fish well with water on I think.
Beware if you are on your own- leaving by car onto the busy road is dangerous-.use hazards and listen .

1 Barbel, 5 Chub, 6 Other

Nice beat, but only a few swims to look at in the top section with myself and one other angler. River looked good, but as soon as sun was on the water it went very quiet for much of the day. The second the sun dipped beyond the trees there were a few knocks on the rod. Then quiet again. Would visit again, but get there earlier! Would suggest the parking details need an update as the area recommended has 'no parking' signs and cones that indicate the waterworks would rather anglers didn't!

1 Barbel

Found swim choice difficult here, large amounts of the best aren’t really fishable due to bank side vegetation. Both fish good quality, the chub around 5 lb and the barbel 9 lb. expensive beat though.

1 Barbel, 1 Chub

6 Barbel, 9 Chub