Feedback & Reports

Started near the dam area mid afternoon, made a nice change to use a spinner for a little while but no offers. Decided to grab the fly rod and vest and walk to the south end of the lake... covered a lot of water and did not see a fish. I spoke to a few anglers bait fishing near the ticket machine that appeared to be regulars and they said they had never seen it so bad, there were around another seven anglers in view there and none of them appeared to be catching either. Still a very enjoyable first visit to the venue, I notice that some trout venues often fish poorly this time of the year so I'll return a little later in the season to see how it goes.

First time fishing on a Wye & Usk Foundation water. Simply stunning. Fishing was hard, river low and clear, hot and very sunny day. Still some great sport with barbel on 8mm pellet and chub on the pellet and float fished bread.

1 Barbel, 6 Chub

Fished from 12 noon to 6pm. First fish was a lovely big grayling of roughly a pound, which fell to a gold head hares ear. Being a relative novice, it took me a while to realise the fish were much more interested by a speedier retrieve. I soon began getting countless follows, takes and hook pulls. Great fun but hugely frustrating. Upon moving downriver to a deep pool, it was clear fish were rising left, right and centre. Again, countless takes of which another 6 fish to hand. Mostly around the 6 inch mark though and most to a small dry Adams I believe. River was low and clear, but my initial doubts were soon diminished. A hugely enjoyable afternoon had! Thank you WUF!

2 Trout, 5 Grayling

Low conditions, need to be fit to climb hills, travel light

7 Barbel, 3 Chub

Lovely setting though only caught 1 small eel! Lost what felt a low double barbel after a ten minute fight when I got it close the rocks I was fishing from and the line pinged and broke. Lost another smaller fish from a different swim to a snag. I fished with 2 other anglers and we all lost lots of terminal tackle to snags. Fishing from the larger rock swims in the woods it got to be a feeder a cast lost at one point. A guy fishing 2 swims down found a safer spot with no losses. Quite a lot of rubbish in a few swims and evidence of very recent fires, possibly the night before, which I am guessing is down to locals fishing night sessions?

1 Other

Lovely day but no fish !!

4 Barbel, 1 Chub

Four anglers fished had to walk down to river as Farmer was at market but we did get a lift back.
Again most fish taken on pellet and fish caught at varying times of the day.

11 Barbel, 10 Chub

Very hard fishing, came on for about 2 hours late afternoon.

2 Barbel, 2 Chub

Really enjoyable day on this stretch with loads of water to explore and the barbel playing ball. Managed 10 fish in the end by wading out in the current touch ledgering. Met the owner who was a really pleasant chap and more than happy to spend a short while chatting. Many thanks.

10 Barbel