Feedback & Reports

With the river rising, gale force winds from the north west and the temperature dropping 5 degrees since the day before it meant that conditions were not best. 2 Otters playing in the river didn't help either.

Hardstanding parking was great and 4x4 access to halfway down the stretch looked good to; for those who dont have it the walk is flat but travel light as its a good walk!

The pegs/swims from the weir garden down to the end of the stretch had reasonable access (for the wye) although some of the overhanging trees at the weir garden needed tending to so that anglers can fish in winter (I guess in summer it would be ok). The access to the fast shallow run above the weir garden (for Grayling and Trout) was poor needing over grown brambles cutting back. The access to the deeper water at the top of the section was non existent; totally overgrown. All of this work would take very little effort from the fishery owner; a couple of days work at most - for the money charged customers should get a better experience!

On the right day the fishing here I believe would be exception however we only managed 5 minnows and 1 small pike.

1 Pike, 5 Other

very cold -4 river looked in great condition but bites hard to come by,3 chub caught all big fish smallest 5.9lb largest 6.10lb all on cheese paste.

3 Chub

another tough day,river low and clear very cold rain for the first 2 hour's.both fish came from the top of the beat both fell to feeder tactics[hemp and caster].

2 Chub

very cold start -3,river low and clear so was expecting a slow day,first fish came opposite the concrete wall on cheese paste caught the next 3 slightly further down the beat.

4 Chub

No fish , no sign of fish , Waste of Time and money !!!!

Big disappointment after traveling 4hours to fish a so called prolific stretch. Maybe recent frosts didn’t help but tried a range of baits and methods to no avail. Pretty stretch but bank work needs addressing, not a place to go if mobility is a problem, not likely to return as a lot of money for 1 chub.

1 Chub

Weather was the corporate this time. Cold and raining but still managed to catch from the same swim as yesterday. Only fishing a 3rd of the way out

2 Barbel, 2 Chub

Much better day today, catching a barbel with the first cast after baiting a swim the day before. Finally found a clear swim opposite a willow tree and and a small 10ft by 12ft wall on the opposite bank to the right of the big house garden

Biggest barbel 8lb
Chub 4lb
Great condition

4 Barbel, 2 Chub

Hard fishing today, the flood a few weeks ago has really washed away most of the swims and created new ones in places. The bottom seemed littered with debris and between me and my fishing pal we lost 10 feeders. We cut out new swims by doing a bit of gardening hoping the next 2 days would pick up

1 Chub

Fishing very slow again. One barbel between three of us. Real shame after the long trip down from Manchester.

1 Barbel