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6 Barbel

River slightly up on normal summer levels. Fish caught on feeder and float tactics with float being the most successful. Canoe traffic not too bad and all respectful. Thanks WUF .

14 Barbel, 20 Chub

A disappointing day. River was well up and pushing through to the extent that we packed up before 11.00
We did chat to the owner of the beat who explained that high levels in the reservoirs upstream meant that water was being released into the Wye, raising the levels. Unfortunately this meant that the beat was just about unfishable
No fish caught.

A few inches of water on and pushing through, started on the Wyebank pool and tried several methods and baits before finally taking a 2.5lb Chub to trotted maggot. An hour later an oos brown trout of 1.5-2lb took feeder fished caster before the swim went dead. A while later I spoke with Don and he suggested trotting a swim just down from the steps where the slow and faster moving waters meet, I did manage a 2lb chub late on but no other bites to feeder or float.

1 Trout, 2 Chub

3 Barbel, 3 Chub

One big chub at 4½lbs.

1 Chub

Only fished the afternoon for a few hours, the river was up a few inches from 2wks ago and the pace quicker which can make a lot of different on a shallow stretch like this one, it was also a lot Colder.The extra pace and cold water made it hard fishing .....

1 Trout, 3 Chub

Fished bottom pool in the morning and caught 1 barbel around 5lb. Conditions were tricky with the river really rushing through after the previous day's rain. No more fish forthcoming so changed tack to trotting maggots in the afternoon. We had good fun catching chublets and dace before having another crack at the barbel. We moved to the bench swim which was still pushing through but seemed a bit more manageable. Had a barbel within 10 minutes and caught 6 altogether and another chub. Biggest weighed in at 9lb 8oz and had others at 8lb 10oz, 8lb 8oz and 7lb 5oz. All beautiful fish caught on feeder and pellet. Best looking and fighting fish I've ever seen. Absolutely cracking day. We will be back.

7 Barbel, 10 Chub, 10 Other

The river had risen significantly overnight and was racing through. Locating fish proved to be difficult. I fished a number of swims using feeder tactics with various hook baits with no success. Tried a rolling bait but just found snags. Switched to trotting down the inside edge below the bottom croy and finally found some fish. Only small chub and dace but non the less most welcome. My brother stuck it out in the bottom swim for the afternoon and was rewarded as darkness fell with a Barbel just over 5lb. Thank you to the WUF for another lovely day on the Wye.

1 Barbel, 8 Chub, 4 Other

Water low and clear.

3 Barbel