Feedback & Reports

Weather was dreadful: constant rain all day, cold and wind was often a problem. Still, a lovely stretch of water in good condition. Access to the water a little difficult on the stretch between the Chapel and the ponds. Perhaps a few steps could be cut into the bank to improve access to some nice stretches of water.
2 WBT caught, in the last 10 minutes before we decided to leave; one about 5" long and one about 10" long, both top Adams. Will be back.

2 Trout

2nd day on this beat. Still failed to find any Barbel on the upper beat (Meadow). A few Chub just to liven things up taken on pellet or boilie. 5 Barbel from lower part of beat and a couple of Chub. Late spawning may have spoiled our sport as a couple of Barbel caught showed signs of having just spawned.

5 Barbel, 7 Chub

12 Chub and 2 Eels on bread meat and corn. Hard day, put a bait in every inch of the beat taking the odd fish here and there. Bite's where very shy even with light tips. Might have done better on the float.

12 Chub, 2 Other

Blanked! Didn't help that the majority of the stretch was overgrown. 20 pounds a day is a lot to pay when most of the river is unreachable. I think I may stick to the cheaper stretches where there are better swims cut in. Beautiful part of the river though.

WUF note - Often during the early part of the season, some beats will be overgrown and anglers should be prepared to possibly have to cut their own swims, but as the season progresses, more swims should become available.

Both rods blanked! Various methods and baits tried.

Mixed bag but turned out well. Spent from 6.30 am to 2.30pm wandering all the way to the far end of the beat as this was our first time here. Only 3 Chub to show for our efforts. 2 of which were on the last peg at the end of the beat. Love that peg and I will definitely make the walk again next time. See lots of potential there.
We ended up walking back to the start and fishing between the Island and Ferry pool for the last 2.5 hours. Had 12 chub here all around 4lbs. Also had 2 Barbel. One about 6lbs and one that was just over 9lbs. A very short fish but very thick across the shoulders. Lost 4 barbel. Just came off the hook when they got in to the streamer weed on our bank (Barbless hooks). No losses through breakages. So a good day at the end. Would have liked more Barbel. Will be back in the next couple of weeks or so. Learned a lot about the stretch today. Be warned, very long walks to a lot of the swims particularly the far end pegs. A good half hour-40 mins at a reasonable pace.

2 Barbel, 15 Chub

4 Trout to nymph and three to dry fly. Little surface activity other than the three fish caught on dry fly. I only saw another couple of rises all day. All fish returned.

7 Trout

1 chub caught on pellet mid afternoon was the only fish between the two of us. No signs of other fish in the swims we fished. Access to the river was very difficult due to the overgrown steep banks. Nice venue regardless, but could do with more swims being opened up.

1 Chub

Rain, Rain and more rain. This coupled with the wind didnt help matters. Unfortunately no fish caught and no rises, this is the second time I have been here, the first time was a washout, I doubt I will be returning.
Access to the river is quite hard especially when the water is slightly coloured as you cannot see the bottom and are unsure how deep it is in places, approx halfway upstream there is a barbed wire fence which cannot be crossed the only solution is to drop into the water from a very steep slippery bank. This may need rectifying

Arrived and fishing the beautiful Maddox pool by 5am, nothing seen, another course rod was in the Vanstone by time I got round the corner!??? Damage done, upto top end and some great pools. First canoe at 8.30am and Mr S joined me by 9am. Fished down to the Lines pool for 1 chub by which time canoes were quite frequent. Then a large party of 12 canoes came through to shake things up but Mr Simms pulled out a 15lber just as the canoes were moving on! It can be done! Fished on till late including three visits to the Vanstone during the day but nothing seen. Level a bit low but Vanstone, Maddox and Stones were great but the fish was caught late morning in the Gabions with a dozen canoes!!! Well done Mr S and nice to meet you. Thanks WUF as ever but need to check on the poaching Sunday at 6am!

WUF note - Please contact the office on the day of any poaching as we can contact the keeper or owner and address the issue immediately.

1 Chub