Feedback & Reports

The other fish was an eel. Several of the chub were between 3 and 4 pounds

12 Chub, 1 Other

10 Chub

The Pulpit Pool is acclaimed to be a good spot to fish and is clearly shown on the maps and described in the accompanying notes but sadly there are no cut swims to allow safe fishing in this area, i.e. the top end of the boundary on the right bank. The whole of the left bank is in-accessible due to the fact that wading across would be perilous even in low water. It would be great to see a proper swim with wooden steps at the top end of the right bank making this pool accessible to anglers.

On a more positive note this is a beautiful location.

2 Chub

2 Chub

Struggled to find barbel on a hot low water day. Fish came to feeder and pellets from usual pegs.

5 Chub

Lots of chub but no barbel from the steps peg. Fish came to pellet feeder.

14 Chub

Tough going fish not in their usual summer haunts

3 Barbel, 14 Chub

Fished only for a few biteless hours.

didnt feel it today - neither did the fish

The river has been at typical June levels over the last fortnight, making for challenging conditions on the feeder and straight lead. Plenty of Chub showing on the surface throughout the beat, mainly in the top meadow and bottom meadow.

For those like us visiting the Creel for the first time, there are four meadows. Upstream of the church, meadow 1 offers deeper slower water which then runs into rapids under a couple of trees. Meadow 2 downstream of the church is characterised by high sandy banks, where scrambling is required to access the river's edge. At its upper end, namely the Island Pool Barbel appear to be the main species. (Two losses so beware of the submerged rocks). The lower end has the odd nearside bush for cover. Meadow 3 is a continuation of the high sandy banks with odd grassy platforms to scramble down to access the water. At this time of year the river runs slow through these sections, where large Chub showed on the surface during the morning and evening.
Meadow 4 has been allowed to grow wild this spring so access is difficult. The near Bank is characterised by alder and scrub and is steep with a 30 feet drop to the water's edge. There appear to be deep slow flowing pools, which must be productive during the latter months of year.
The Chub caught came from meadow 2 & 3 ranging from 1lb to 5lb. All were hard won from a variety of ledger tactics and baits. The float may have been a better bet but we were after a Barbel and both fish lost were of a good size so we will be back in the Autumn.

6 Chub

8 Chub