Feedback & Reports

A bit disappointed with the fishery here. River very shallow. Looking off the bridge no real signs of fish. Fished the left bank in a deeper pool and landed 1 chub of 3lbs on bread flake early in the day, fished till 5pm as we had to drive back to London. No other bites forthcoming and the weather took a turn for the worse with driving rain and blustery winds. My friend blanked. Overall a bit of shame. Still we'll both be back soon to try some of the other beats, on this beautiful river.

1 Chub

Very poor day's fishing, not a bite between 3 rods all day. No sign of any fish on the length at all.

Fished hard for 3 barbel to 8lbs. Tough fishing on a cold day.

3 Barbel

I caught 1 fish and really enjoyed fishing.

1 Trout

An enjoyable, but tough day on the Wye in the wind and rain. We fished hard through the unpleasant weather from dawn until dusk and were rewarded with a chub of 3lb 12oz at lunchtime and a barbel of 5lb 12oz at about 7pm.

1 Barbel, 1 Chub

Second visit to this beat, water levels really low even after the recent rainfall. All fish taken on feeder with pellet/sweetcorn tactics, all in fantastic condition and returned fighting fit. The weather turned really nasty about 6pm and we retired to the Greenman in Fownhope for a well earned pint or two. After the walk back to the new parking area from the lower end of the beat we deserved it, not for the faint hearted! Stan very helpful as usual, thanks W&U.

9 Barbel

Very high winds which made fishing difficult. Also fish hard to find and moved swims many times before eventually catching on pellets.

5 Barbel, 3 Chub

4 Barbel, 4 Chub

River looked quite good, although a bit low. However, despite trying both ends of the fishery we only managed one barbel of about seven pounds between us, (and lost one when the hook pulled out). Method was pellet and feeder.

1 Barbel

Having read peoples comments about river access we were unsurprised to find little in the way of swims. There are swims at the start and end of the beat (with one or two possible spots in between) but if anglers from the opposite bank (Courtfield or Wyebank beats) are fishing, as they were in our case, it really leaves you with very little in swim choice despite the length of the beat. Much needs to be done to make non-facing swims so you have more choice. There are too many trees and steep banks to try and make your own swims.
Only managed one fish despite our efforts and walking the full beat. Disappointing for what could be a very good part of the Wye. Tips for others would be go light, and stay on your feet and fish where you can. Failing that walk back to your car and fish a more accessible beat!

1 Barbel