Feedback & Reports

2 Barbel

Access very limited and the world and his wife fishing the opposite bank to this beats bank. Not impressed at all and gave up after an hour. Wouldn't recommend.

Fishing Passport Note : The owner has helpfully sent some very useful information in a video of Thomas Wood showing vehicle and swim access. To view the video, please cut and paste the following into a new search https://youtu.be/zGE1BikGT_M

Amazing place , lovely fishing and fantastic scenery

3 Barbel, 12 Chub

On the river at 0630 first fish at 1330 five of the barbel were under 2lb in whieght one was about six ounces .one 53/4 pounds and one 31/2 pounds and a couple around 21/2 pounds . Chub were all chublets and couple of eels plus a few small roach . Nice to see young barbel ,but would have preferred to meet there older relatives. Best bait sweet corn again with hemp .As regards the fishery we found only three spot we could get to along the whole length . But on the opposite bank a plethora of spots with good access and comfortable places to fish from . I would not recommend the outlay we have paid for three days fishing and the cost to get here for what you get , I can accept a bad days fishing but poor access ,the river like Piccadilly circus ,and hideous music blaring from canoes is not worth the cost .

Fishing Passport Note : Having asked the fishery owner for information, Thomas Wood has 20 or more swims, some more accessible than others. Access in low (and high) water may be difficult and this is typical of many Wye fisheries. We are more than happy to give advice on which beats may suit specific requirements prior to booking.

9 Barbel, 4 Chub, 5 Other

lovely day in baking heat, moved about and caught through the day. thanks for the rope in the swan pool it really helps

6 Barbel, 6 Chub

A hot & sunny day with the river very low - so not surprising that there wasn't much happening beyond the odd tremble. I was fishing a halibut pelt with a feeder, looking for the barbel. If the river was more accessible, I would have roamed around a bit, but the spots you can get down to and fish are few in the summer at this place. Lovely place to be in though. The drive down and back up would probably be a bit hairy without a 4-wheel-drive outside of dry summer days :-}

Cold wind blowing hard downstream all day. River still low even after the rain the previous day. No bites in the morning at all but the fish came in the afternoon to a feeder. Fished two swims hard all day for 6 barbel and one chub lost to a snag tree. Biggest fish just over 8lb.
A rope and some form of rope anchor at the top of the bank would be advisable as it is a long way to the water.
Usual armada of boats and swimmers but hey ho, that is the wye these days. Still a very enjoyable day on the river.

6 Barbel

1 Barbel

2 Barbel, 1 Chub, 2 Pike

1 Barbel, 3 Chub