Feedback & Reports

First visit to this stretch. Thought I'd start at one end and work my way through the beat until I found the fish. Lots of well built swims on the beat, most with steps etc. unfortunately I started at the wrong end and didn't find fish until well into the afternoon. Had 5 chub from 3-5lb on feeder, and a 5lb barbel finally joined the party as it was getting dark. Would fish this beat again, especially as I know where to head now. Sun shining and fantastic scenery, couldn't wish for more.

1 Barbel, 5 Chub

If you decide to fish this beat, be aware of the long frustrating walk to the river. From the car park the swims opposite the weir garden are tantalising close but with no access you have to divert right & walk around the fields in a big square quadrupling your journey & it's a killer, especially on the way back! We fished further downstream today on pellet feeder & hook bait but again saw no fish or any activity and no bites, bumps or knocks. Very frustrating paying £20 per day and getting very little action. Decided to move back upstream opposite weir garden & pre-baited a swim with hemp & corn close in & just before dusk had 2 nice chub which fought well at 3lb 11oz and 3lb 12oz.

2 Chub

Hen fish, 18lb on a large single hook Mar Lodge fly, sinking line in the Aber Pool.

1 Salmon

Fished this beat today under the wild stream season ticket, river was in good condition and running clear, lots of fly life and fish showing in the top pool and at the end of the beat. Fish very spooky and didn't managed to hook anything.

River now falling and gin clear at around 2ft but cold and upstream wind. No sign of any trout or salmon or other anglers.

All trout caught on worm with pop-up.

4 Trout

After such a wet, dark, even desolate winter it was a delight to be out fishing such a wonderful water on what was a perfect early spring day. Perhaps too perfect for fishing without a cloud in the sky, but frankly I didn't care.
This is a beat of great character, super pools and runs, interesting fishy spots throughout. There was a reasonably steady hatch of March Olives from around 11.15am until 3.00pm but the fish didn't turn on to them. A great deal of promise though for when things warm up.
Excellent beat notes and directions were provided. Those warnings re taking along your chest waders should be heeded. I found my wading staff a comfort too.
Many thanks to the Foundation and owners for making this available.

River still draining the wettest winter, not too much colour. Saw 1 salmon. Caught a chub and a pike on a Flying C.

1 Chub, 1 Pike

Nice stretch of river. Caught 3 barbel, various methods used. Will be back.

All fish caught on worm, 2 with a bubble float and 2 fishing on the bottom.

4 Trout