Feedback & Reports

River was a little low but after a quiet morning and moving about a bit we found some fish had a great afternoons fishing. Thanks to Terry for great advice, am looking forward to another visit soon.

10 Barbel, 5 Chub

River fairly low and slightly coloured. Fished the top bend with an audience on deck chairs on the far bank. Had 3 dace on caster. Fed hemp and caster and had four barbel, biggest was 10lb. The water level dropped a foot and all bites dried up so dropped down into next peg and had 2 more barbel with another 10lber. Lovely place and a nice days fishing but a very long walk!

6 Barbel, 3 Other

Returned today to find the far bank free of other anglers which gave us much more freedom to roam and much improved results. Fed very little feed today and caught on pellets, meat and crust. Great day.

10 Barbel, 4 Chub

Reservoir fished well, everyone else else seemed to be catching their quota too. All under 1.5 pounds though, would be nice to catch a few bigger fish next time!

8 Trout

Had a rather frustrating day as my 86yr old Dad wanted to come with me, meaning there was only one swim that we could get to. Still had a nice day though - I will definitely come back to fish the better swims.

1 Barbel, 2 Chub

Abstraction pumps were a nuisance for most of the day. Otherwise a lovely days fishing. Will visit more WUF waters in the future. Thank you.

5 Barbel, 1 Chub

Method of fishing was cage feeder and PVA tubing. Fish caught on pellet. When I booked the beats I asked if access to the pegs was easy, as I am a senior citizen, and was told it was. On the recommended stretch from the water works only two of the pegs were accessable to anything other than a mountain goat.

1 Barbel, 2 Chub

River low, on the feeder-mag. Barbel up to 2lbs, chub up to 3-4lbs and silvers. Nice to be able to drive 4x4 along beat and park behind you. Must try top end of beat looks good. You need a 4x4 in the wet!

9 Barbel, 3 Chub, 30 Other

Wonderful day but no fish. I knew it was going to be difficult when I peeped over the bridge and a decent trout took off down stream into a deep pool. Ane so it continued, however careful I was the fish just were too easily spooked. But I did see a sparrow hawk, a kingfisher and numerous crayfish so it was a success in some respects. If you leave the river between the bridge and the Back brook it is almost impossible to return to the river as the vegetation (particularly the holly hedge) is so dense.

A hot sunny day. A lovely venue but with difficult casting and crystal clear water it was hard going. Concentrated on the upper half and had several pulls and lost one fish to nymphs but no catch today. Good fun trying though.