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A tough day on Courtfield but still can't think of a better place to be. River was running through at a fair rate of knots and inside lines were all that was possible. Many swims tried by one of us with the other remaining relatively stationary in 'the new swim'. It was the latter that produced the only barbel of the day at 8lb 13oz. The only other fish to grace the banks being a greedy 1lb eel. Good to meet up and speak with Don again but even his words of wisdom failed us this time. Will be back again and again. Thanks WUF.

1 Barbel, 1 Other

Misjudged the river conditions and blanked as a result. Nice stretch and will return when conditions improve.

River was charging through. Approx 4 feet from the top and rising steadily. Fished hard for one barbel each, both 8lbers.

2 Barbel

1 Trout

Very windy day. Three trout, 1 on ledgering worm and two on the old faithful silver mepps no2. Also 2 perch, one on the worm and the other on a spinner. All stock size - would be nice to have a bit of variety in size next season. Looking forward to coming back, I have had a few good days here in the past few months. Thanks Usk.

3 Trout

A hard days fishing. Beautiful surroundings (if slightly marred by the amount of litter). Took a buddy fishing for the first time, he caught a rainbow and a brownie, both small, but brilliant not to blank. I didn't catch all day. Both using hard plastic lures.

2 Trout

Only two fishable swims on the beat - unfortunately the fish weren't there. Won't be going here again when the river is up.

Arrived to find at least six foot of flood water on river and only one part of the stretch fishable. We all worked hard all day for 1 barbel about 4lb and an eel. Both caught on pellet. Very nice, well looked after stretch of water.

1 Barbel, 1 Other

Just returned from 2 days fishing fishing on this most beautiful stretch of river. Unfortunately with the river bank high and chocolate brown the fishing was very difficult. Tons on weed, trees and garden sheds floating by! As this beat is relatively straight, slack/steady water was hard to find. M managed 1 chub (first cast) on day one, I managed 1 barbel on day two (second cast!) Warning if you don't have a 4x4, it's some hill to get back up on the way to the car park, especially in wet conditions.

WUF note - There is NO PARKING at the top of the hill that leads down to the 4x4 parking. The only other alternative parking is clearly marked on the map toward the top end of the beat.

1 Barbel, 1 Chub

Amazing contrast to yesterday - rain and very strong wind. Fished further along by trees which afforded some protection. Some roach to corn. Groundbaited area with swim stim betaine green + micro pellets. First sign of a carp was big areas of the silty bottom being thrown up (it is very shallow). He finally got around to my single piece of corn and turned out to be 5lb common. I was expecting a beautiful untouched specimen but he looked like he'd gone 12 rounds in the local commercial - disfigured mouth, scales missing, a real bruiser. Surprising. Still, he gave a good fight. 20 mins later there was another who wandered in but he wasn't interested in my bait. Then the wind became almost gale force, so time to go. Perhaps worth another visit in summer to tempt the bigger ones.

10 Other