Feedback & Reports

Had a good day despite the low water conditions and hot sun.Some nice Chub through the afternoon ,and the Barbel were caught right at the end of the day with the biggest around 8 lbs.Good to finally see the group of large Carp on the beat but they were not feeding today.

7 Barbel, 9 Chub

A good days fishing, though much warmer and sunnier than forecast!

River was very low, and the lack of weed this year was obvious.

Barbel were hard to find, we managed two to 10lb 1oz. The chub were obliging as always, to 5lb 4oz. Majority of fish came on meat. This is a lovely beat, and would recommend - doubtless will fish better with a bit more colour and higher level.

2 Barbel, 37 Chub

3 Barbel, 8 Chub

2 Barbel, 14 Chub

A cloudy day helped us catch throughout the day , not so good in the evening.Great days fishing.

6 Barbel, 43 Chub

Arrived midday with my young lad. First visit here since December, always a pleasure. Low and clear meant chub were order of the day. Tried upstream in fast water but strangely not a knock in a swim where I’ve always had chub action. Moved on after an hour to below island. Lowest I’ve ever seen it here. One canoe capsized with three people in it, debris and belongings everywhere, they managed to scramble to safety on the island. Had chub action from the start in new swim, all we’re big lumps and managed a nice 6lb barbel on corn. Bird life was epic. Super day. Can’t always rely on barbel showing up in these low water conditions. I am a chub fan, scale down and have some action. Hope to be back mid September , trotting caster when allowed. Brilliant day. Thanks WUF

1 Barbel, 12 Chub

Fished all day for Barbel but to no avail - plenty of chub getting in the way and keeping us busy though. Very nice stretch of river with variety of swim types and gratefully very few snags. Would definitely book again, hopefully with the river a little higher.

12 Chub

Very poor. One very small barbel and a chub.

1 Barbel, 1 Chub

1 Barbel, 12 Chub

A beautiful Bank Holiday saturday, river was low and coloured but sport was steady all day. 2 of us fished the Steps pegs with pretty decent bank conditions & apart from an armada of canoes between 2 & 3 pm it was pretty quiet and certainly didn't spoil the day in any way. Chub from 1 - 5lb were a plenty but the elusive Barbel failed to put in an appearance. Fish were in lovely condition and had a good chat with the water bailiff / owner. Thoroughly recommend booking this beat & we will have to go back and get in to those Barbel.

26 Chub