Feedback & Reports

This is the second time in my fishing life (I'm 81!) I have not caught one trout whilst fishing at Usk reservoir and, the first time in my life I have caught 10 Perch, admittedly they were beautiful little fish and in excellent condition,all returned safely which I was pleased about , but at the end of the day I wanted a trout for my supper and didn't get one! Still a magical day in a beautiful location especially after I saw the most beautiful young deer crossing the road at 8.30, it was like seeing a Unicorn!

10 Other

15 Chub

Other - 1 eel

11 Chub, 1 Other

4 Chub

Tough day's fishing with very low water but still enjoyable

2 Barbel, 6 Chub

Very confused by your misleading information. Although the map of the reservoir shows the bank fishing locations, most of the bank near to the dam was extremely difficult to fish owing to :-
a) Too much weed
b) Waders would be needed to fish beyond the weed which was not made clear on the information sheet
c) Access to the fishing spots either side of the dam involved a jump down to the bank , which would have been impossible for an older man.
Also wish to add there was a dead rat next to the waters edge on the far side of the dam which made a very unpleasant smell as well as attracting flies. Maybe more inspections around the water's edge is needed.
I will not be returning.

1 Trout

4 Trout

1 Barbel, 7 Chub

Not easy to find access gate drove past 3 times, in good wheather getting car down to river is fine, but i would think long and hard if there had been any rain. The surroundings are fantastic and the world seems miles away it is so peaceful.

i knew it was a very short stretch and it says there are 5 swims but in my opinion there are only 3 swims and in the very low gin clear conditions 2 of these swims are unfishable outside of early morning or in the evening.

We did catch some nice chub on ledgered meat but patience was the order of the day. you need river conditions to be spot on

11 Chub

Low water levels and sunshine made for a tough day at the office. However, the Eel which weighed a good 1.5lb was a lovely fish.

3 Barbel, 5 Chub, 1 Other