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Nothing seen or caught - water quite murky, well under 12" visibility.

First time at Goodrich. Generally I was really pleased with the venue. First impression was that access was not good, however, once you make your way to the rivers edge, access and casting was generally possible on most pools.

The weather was probably too bright for most of the day. Even though I blanked, a reasonable fish did show in the tail of the Cottage pool, at around 11am.

WUF Note: The beat has been strimmed this weekend and the access to the pools is now clear.

Water with in surprising good 'nick' at 8" on Fownhope gauge and felt very fishy. Two shows of small class fish and a couple of bumps to the fly is all I have got to report. Good work on the bank, access to pools never been easier. Thank you.

Fished in the evening after a very bright and warm day. Water temperature up in the 60s. One resident salmon flopped out in The Lines and a small silver fish showed above the Maddox. No takers found although the fly fished beautifully in most pools at 1 foot. Huge congregation of swans in the Maddox and Windmill.

Nil return on Both fly and lures. Tried all beats of Goodrich Court with very experienced Ghillie. Only 1 small Salmon showing for the 2 days, from 9 am until 6.30 pm, conditions good. 2 rods on the 17th, 3 rods on 18th. Best regards.

No salmon caught on both days, neither by fly or lure.

Following a previous rod's comments posted about the lack of access to the pools at Goodrich some good work has been done and access to Vanstone, The Corner Tree, Maddox, Windmill, The Dog Hole and Gabions is now very good. However, Cottage, The V, Stones and Upper & Lower Lines are completely unfishable because you can't get to them! Beat owners need to improve access to their water. The situation was the same when I fished Abernant a few weeks ago. Only 1 pool was easily accessible.
As well as all the good work done by the WUF and other organisations to improve the river, beat owners need to play their part as well.

WUF note - All pools except the Cottage and the V are now accessible following beat work carried earlier this week. There is more beat maintenance planned in the near future.

Very warm with good cloud cover. Fished the fly all day. Only one salmon seen all day.
In my opinion, the beat is in need of some urgent bank maintenance. Banks are very overgrown and access points to the various named pools are not clear at all. The area for car parking is no longer user friendly, as it's a long hike back and forth to the car if a drink is required throughout the day. I have the impression that the riparian owner is not too bothered about whether this beat is fished or not. Shame really, as this is good fly water and would benefit from the attentions of a good ghillie.

Very quiet no sign off any salmon. Too many canoes.

Started early to avoid the heat and canoes. They arrived around 9.30am on cue. Water still a tad high with some colour. Caught one shad on a small Cascade at the head of the Vanstone. Saw no Salmon at all.
Walked up to the Cottage pool. Banks now full of summer growth, making access difficult.
The Maddox, Corner and the Vanstone provided the best of the fishing.

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