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Fished lower fields pm. Lovely afternoon with river slightly coloured and falling after previous day's rain. Bank newly fenced with some good access points - thanks. 1 tiny parr and 4 well-conditioned trout of about 9 inches on nymphs. I'm catching more parr than ever - all over - good sign! Thanks to W & U and owners for this lovely stretch. Wish there was a more direct way we could show our appreciation.................... I attended the November excursion, last year, with my wife to prove I really do go fishing on my escape days! Met some landowners there and wish there could be more of this. How about a W & U Association with other 'socials'?

4 Trout, 1 Other

Arrived at first light, started off at Boys Rock fishing feeder/pellets, No luck so tried meat and maggots. Still no luck. Left the swim and went for a wander. Managed a couple of Barbel about 4lbs a few swims downstream from boys rock on maggots. River still very clear despite recent rain.

2 Barbel

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2 bream only today - lake still one of the better stillwater venues with much potential for those who are prepared and able to make regular visits - really needs to be fished more to really unlock the potential of this lovely water.
The assistance received from the WUF staff is much appreciated.

2 Other

Lovely day on the Wye expected it to be high and dirty but it was above low level but clear
TWO lovely 8lb fish.. but nothing in the afternoon.

2 Barbel

Weird day, plenty of fly on water other than small grayling nothing coming to it. All grayling between 9-12 inches and oos trout 9-14 inches. I spotted something of size so flicked my nymph upstream then bang I struck into a very large brown trout that tore fifty yards upstream and with one huge leap spat my hook..this fish was big and I mean proper big... over 4lb big. After fishing the wild streams for years and landing trout to 16 inches this beast almost gave me a Sean coronary, brief encounter but explosive.

3 Trout, 5 Grayling

Rising river hampered sport, but managed a few chub on meat. Also caught seven very small barbel (up to 7 inches would you beleive). Had plenty of dace on the float on maggots to good size.

7 Barbel, 3 Chub, 20 Other

Caught 50 Dace trotting plus 2 small Chub.

2 Chub, 50 Other

Good days fishing on a superb beat. All Barbel caught on ledgered Halibut Pellets while the Chub (mostly small) were caught on float fished maggots. Small amount of weed coming down river during the day but not enough to seriously effect the fishing.

8 Barbel, 12 Chub

Another fine day greeted us and fearing the worse after three days of rain we were surprised to find the river in fine form, little bit of colour but perfect for fishing. We fished the bottom section and two of my friends were rewarded with 3 and 5 barbel all caught on pellet. The fish came throughout the day. I fished the top section and preserved with the pellet but couldn't buy a bite so float fished for a couple of hours and was rewarded with two perch of over 2lb and lost a bigger one which I managed to get to the surface but lost as he made a final dive for freedom ! I estimated him to be between 3 and 4lb.
It's a super stretch of water with many accessible swims lots of kingfishers flying low across the water buzzards with their cry gliding overhead such a wonderful place to be.
Thank you W&U

8 Barbel, 2 Other