Feedback & Reports

Fished the day before without a bite. Really bright and hot with the river running really low. Today on the other hand was far better. Myself and my friend Neils ended up with 4 barbel to 6lb10oz and 6 chub the heaviest coming in at 5lb. The barbel came as the the sun was setting , all caught on Hinders dumbells with PVA mesh sticks loaded with a mix of hemp, pellets and groundbait. Neils caught 3 of the chub trotting 8mm coarse pellets in the swim across from the Botanical Gardens flood wall. Barbell were caught across from the boathouse and further downstream.

4 Barbel, 6 Chub

It was a very hot day and the river was exceptionally low. There was lots of activity from small fish.
All the larger fish were caught in low light at the end of the day. They came after a small rainstorm, and were in deeper water.
Chub was 3lb ish 2 barbs between 6 and 10. (Weight was guessed to get fish back quick).

2 Barbel, 1 Chub

Struggled at first a lot of canoes going past. When they finally stopped used feeder and cheesy garlic pellets for the barbel and some chub. Also trotted pellet for some of the bigger chub of the day.

3 Barbel, 7 Chub

Low & hot

2 Chub

A peaceful day on Lower Canon Bridge but interrupted by a violent thunderstorm and very welcome splash of water..
We were not disturbed by any boat traffic or fish...
A lovely beat but we kind of have the feeling the fish are just not here in this current state of river.
But no complaints we enjoyed the wildlife and view of the manicured garden on the opposite bank and appreciate the efforts made to make this a great stretch to fish.

Beautiful beat but conditions are awful. No water. Hot. Bright sunshine. Flotilla of kayaks. I had a four day trip to the Wye planned but have cut it short and travelled home lunchtime today as I don't think these are conditions to fish for barbel - it won't do the fish any good. But will be back to this beautiful beat.

Water level very low and clear fished early morning and late evening,one chub 4lb 8oz in morning session and 2 chub 3lb 7oz and 3lb in evening session.Hooked 1 barbel in evening but hook pulled at net.Fished with pellet and fish meal groundbait in feeder.

3 Chub

Water very low in places due to persistent hot weather. No barbel or chub seen or caught. 1 eel graced my net unfortunately.

1 Other

We last fished this stretch almost 20 years ago so it was nice to make a return.
Vehicle access is slightly different to what is illustrated on the map, but clearly defined so no chance of going wrong.

Unfortunately, the barbel didn't want to know. I had one small chub on the float early on and another around 3lb on the feeder later, while my fishing partner didn't have a sniff.

Still a very pleasant evening in lovely surroundings, but this is a stretch I won't return to until this abysmal weather breaks and we get more water.

2 Chub