Feedback & Reports

Nil return.The river was quite murky and probably still a bit too high. I did provoke one salmon into jumping in the Maddox as dusk was falling but no luck. A few fish showed throughout the day.

River looked good and even saw a fish, so must put down failure to ineptitude on my part..... getting seriously fed up with failure now!!
On a brighter note, there was a good mayfly hatch (despite overcast conditions and cold wind), and I suspect some decent trout were on the move most of the afternoon, particularly on the wooded bank of Vanstone.

No Salmon caught but three clearly seen close to both banks (one being less than 20 feet away and 4 feet from bank) on The Maddox and Corner Tree and another on The Electric Lines. A dry day in the middle of many wet ones with bright conditions and a level river (rising slowly in evening). One Sea Trout caught & returned (end of Maddox).
Left bank access was V difficult but otherwise a wonderful 12 hours thrashing the river to a foam :-)
Thanks to all at WUF.

WUF note: This was when the river was running around 4ft above summer level. At anything below 2ft on the Fownhope gauge a stone walkway is visible that provides easy access to the left bank of all the lower pools.

Water very coloured. No Salmon seen or caught. Lovely beat and excellent service from the Foundation.

No fish caught. Fished with fly, mostly allys shrimp and willy gunn. No fish seen. Concentrated on Maddox and Vanstone with river slowly rising. Will fish again.

Had a wonderful day, Mr T hurley landed a 5lb sea trout, from dog hole, which made his day! Would definatley come back to Goodrich Court, banks could do with cutting in places to access good fishable water, all in all good fishery thanks Wye and Usk Foundation.

First time fishing at Goodrich Court. Fished The Maddox with the fly with the water was quite coloured. Used a fast sinking line and 2" orange and yellow poly tube which dragged the bottom a bit. Just at the end of the Maddox pool at 9.30 I caught a hen fish of about 12lb, about 6ft from the bank in the slack water. Nice and silver but no lice on her. Will be back soon for what is some lovely fly water.

Nil return.

A stunning stretch of river, but achingly low. Needs a good flush through to wake it up. The Maddox is just mouth watering and I really didn't want to leave. This salmon fishing thing gets inside your brain doesn't it? Not a touch this time, but I'll be back.

Clear water around 1ft on Llanstephan gauge and rising in rainy and windy day. 1 Kelt from Vanstone, fresh fish circa 12lbs leaping in the same pool but no take on fly, tried spinner and landed 2 (12 and 20lbs est) pike instead. A few trout and 2 fat chub from the upper part but no salmon caught or seen there. Cracking beat, can’t wait for another visit here. Thank you.