Feedback & Reports

Well, the water was too high but clear and what a lovely spot to fish. With a foot off the gauge it would have been perfect. Anyway, something new happened to me. Fishing a 1 inch brass tube fly and sink tip to get the fly down a bit I caught a cracking 2lb grayling. Gave me a moment of excitement as it took! Certainly a beat well worth a go again.

Fished NE shore from 9am till 1pm in bright blue skies and stiff breeze with no luck. Increasing cloud p.m. Caught two rainbows approx 1.5lb then went across to car park areaon S side and had a further 3 rainbows ranging from 1lb to 2lb. All caught on small spinner. Lake very full.

We caught one 2oz dace on red maggot. We lost 4 barbel on halibut pellet. River in flood.

River running very high although surprisingly I could still see my boots when waist deep so fished all day. No Salmon caught, 2 good pulls below the Bathing Pool and 2 trout landed over 1lb.

Well I should say here and now that I booked one ticket on the web and the other by telephone and paid a kings ransom for the privilege. To rub salt into the wound Don the owner thought I had booked just the one ticket! This made me very embarrassed. Please make it easier to book two tickets on the web or explain how to do this! Anyhow the fishing was not great with a frost in the morning and the river being up 5ft. We settled into the area where the stream enters. One barbel for 7lbs 8oz was our reward. Still you can't bag up every time.

WUF Note : Wyebank will allow a party of two anglers known to one another but not two individuals - hence the reason for having one rod reserved for telephone booking only.

6 X rainbows, all taken on silver/blue spinner.
12oz to 1.5lb.

No fish caught. Water level falling and by afternoon was in good shape. Disappointed not to have caught a fish.

Fishing was only possible in Legg Meadow. Level dropped during the day but overnight frost had an effect with only small fish and eels being caught. Not fantastic results but overall a really enjoyable trip. The swims are varied and although some are challenging there are enough to cater for everyone. We can see the potential here. Thanks to Don who had a chat to us every day and gave us useful tips and encouragement.

Fished by orchard, 6 barbel and 1 chub. River up by about 8ft but still great fishing. All caught on pellet between 10am and 2.30pm. No further bites until 6pm.

On Weds 3rd I had just one fish a 8.5 lb barbel on a bookie.
I also fished on 4th and again had just one fish, a 3lb chub on bread flake.
Conditions were difficult with high and fast flowing water but we all enjoyed it. The barbel were in fine condition but did have about a 3 inch groove on both sides just in front of the wrist of the tail. Looked like a healed wound. Could this have been from an otter.
Don the bailiff who came round was most pleasant to talk to and helpful. Would like to go again sometime in easier conditions.