Feedback & Reports

Arrived at the river about 9am Friday,not surprised to find that the river was low due to lack of rain over the last weeks or so. We set up in our selected swims,the first fish came along at 2pm, a 81/2lb barbel,caught on pellet and cage feeder.No other fish till 7pm, the first a 7lb barbel then about 1/2hr later another barbel about 5lb,same method a before. Fished up to 9pm, no more fish, packed up. Arrived back at the river at 5am Saturday. We all set up in different swims. Fished all day right up to 7pm, no one had a single bite or knock, very disappointed. 2 of us kept moving from swim to swim hoping to catch something, but no good. The only bite we had was about 7pm, a chub, but it came off the hook before we could land it. After that we called it a day.
We put it down to the lack of fish but over the weekend the river was very low and the weather was very hot. Maybe it will be better another time when the weather is cooler and after a bit of rain.

3 Barbel

Great beat. Farmer pleasant and gave us a lift. Hard going in the sun and we packed up just as it was good I expect. Thanks WUF.

1 Barbel

Another very hot day, but still fished well considering.
1 barbel, 6 chub. Great day. Wonderful beat.

1 Barbel, 6 Chub

River low, found the fish in fast water and caught all day had the farmer and his dog take a swim next door and didn't put the fish off. Meat and pellets with swim-feeder. Nice beat, could do with some rain, thanks.

6 Barbel, 8 Chub

Very nice stretch of the river with a good number of swims, however this is let down by very poor access to the beat. Tenant farmer was very helpful. River was low and fish taken to feeder and pellet.

7 Barbel, 3 Chub

River low, found it hard to find the fish due to very warm weather. Great place, shame about the trek to get to the beat from the car park. 1 chub, 1 barbel, 4 eels.

1 Barbel, 1 Chub, 1 Other

Great venue, well worth the £5 return taxi to the fishery. Its a walk! 8 barbel and 6 chub all caught on halibut and feeders. The water levels are very low and the sun was a nightmare. Most catches came in the morning and late evening. Best looking fishery we have fished and we have fished plenty of Wye and Usk Foundation.

8 Barbel, 6 Chub

Hard to find pace in water for barbel. Managed to catch just a few each on ledgered elipse pellets. Best fish of the day 8 lbs 7oz. River desperately needs additional water + may be just on end of 'spawning' due to season lateness. All fish in good condition though, with normal hard fight from Wye fish.
Pleased with the accessibility to the swims. Thanks.

10 Barbel

6 Barbel, 5 Chub and 1 Eel on pellets and bread. Quiet day up until 4pm then I had 4 fish in 4 casts. This was followed by a family canoe party coming past. One lady apologised for spoiling the peace and quite and then joined the rest of the party on the gravel beach so the kids could have a water fight. 30 minutes of screaming and shouting and no more fish. Coincidence? I don't think so.
WUF Note: On the navigable sections of the Wye the right of access does not extend to the river bank unless there is a public right of way or if there is an emergency. Any canoeists landing on private property without emergency can be requested to move on. Many hire company boats will be required to carry markings after July 2013. Reports of transgressions by identifiable boats can be made to the navigation authority (EA) and Herefordshire Council.

6 Barbel, 5 Chub, 1 Other

Fished many a spot and only found bites in a couple of them. Fish caught were all in tip top condition.

9 Barbel, 7 Chub