Feedback & Reports

A cracking days fishing with the first Barbel being landed at 0540 it was then a 2 hour wait for the next one, but it was worth it. The Barbel then came thick and fast with an average of one every 45 minutes interspersed with Chub. All fish were in excellent condition with the largest being 9 lb 2 oz and the smallest 4 1/2 lb. They were caught using a variety of baits from boilies to pellet. It must be said that of the total catch all but 2 Barbel and 1 Chub were caught by one angler who had to land a total of 114 lb of Barbel. A good tip for anyone going fishing on the river this early in the season is to take a machete to clear swims as some were quite overgrown.

18 Barbel, 9 Chub

Did not fish. River looked great but was inaccessible. I will definately return when the river is more accessible as it looked very inviting to the eye.

Shared a rod with my son on his first try with a fly. Nice open area for casting practice but bright day with not much rising. 2 grayling a small trout (gold head nymph) a bonus and hopefully will encourage him back for more.

1 Trout, 2 Grayling

3 Barbel, 40 Chub

Lovely to be out for the first day of a new season again. River was the lowest I have seen it. Top field section was very slow flowing almost not moving in places. Bit more pace in the bottom two fields which is where most fish came from. Most of fish came to pellet feeder tactics.

10 Barbel, 16 Chub

1st time on this beat and although on the water for 7 hrs spent most of the time exploring and pre-baiting. Had a baited hook in the water for about 1 hr in the end. 1 barbel of approx 7/8 lbs landed plus another ripping bite which ended in the hook being thrown after about 10 secs. Beautiful beat and the fish caught in fin perfect condition.

1 Barbel

Fishing 16th & 17th June, about twenty trout, largest 1 1/4 lb.

20 Trout

F O A wuf could you please clarify the usage of maggots on the wye. As i thought this was against the rules. I bring this to your attention as someone wrote up in there report that they used maggots "for a change" Thanking you d.s

9lb cock fish fresh on 6/06/2015 on small rapala(already reported).
16/06/2015 lovely fresh 16lb fish, fresh hen on FC. Both these fish were returned.
19/06/2015- last day of stay at Swanmeadow river very low and clear didn't fish until evening and was most surprised to hook and land 17.5lb from fast streamy run on number 4 mepps. Fantastic fishing considering conditions.

3 Salmon

Good day, river low, fished beat 4 gravel bar all fish on free lined meat [garlic flavoured]. Chub all around 4lbs barbel between 5 & 7lbs.

8 Barbel, 14 Chub