Feedback & Reports

First trip to this particular beat and on arrival we had a good walk of the river. River was slightly up in level and a nice bit of colour to it. slightly disappointed on swim options, most having sheer drops into the river hidden beneath the vegetation and lower down swims have only been made by the cattle walking to rivers edge. We both settled in one swim for the day and had a good session catching 6 barbel, biggest being 9lb 1oz and 2 chub to 4lb. Lots of canoes today most respecting us and moving across the river. Will hopefully be back again soon to get amongst the barbel. Thanks WUF.


Note: The track leading down to the rivers edge / parking is very steep.

6 Barbel, 2 Chub

4 Barbel

Conditions exactly the same as the day before but for whatever reason only 1 fish caught on pellet and feeder

2 Barbel

Red letter day with barbel 9.75lb all caught on in the woods section on pellet and feeder

10 Barbel

4 Barbel

4 Barbel, 2 Chub

Caught below the water confluence at the island beat. All fish ranged from 2 to 8 lbs. All taken on mesh pva bags and hair rigged double size 8mm pellet. Great day lovely weather and the conditions were perfect. Fish came steadily throughout the day. From underneath the overhanging tree.

12 Barbel

Brisk sport all day from fast water swim by the Island. Barbel to 6.5 pounds and 4 smallish chub all fell to free- lined meat. Each cast resulted in a take, except when the bait fell off during casting. Difficult swim but interesting to watch the numerous canoeists, 4 of whom capsized in front of me! Fish did not seem to be effected by them, in fact several were hooked as canoes passed by.
33 barbel, 4 chub

33 Barbel, 4 Chub

2 Barbel, 3 Chub

Fantastic fishing on a delightful stretch of a fabulous river. The morning was slow with one good barbel and one lost plus several good chub, but the afternoon and evening were incredible, having hit jackpot and getting constant action in one of the swims which produced about 24 fish on the bank, and a few losses. Many of these were in the 1-3lb range but the best went 8lb 7oz with a couple of 6s and a few 4s/5s. The other swim came to life around 5pm throwing up several bites with a better average size around 5-6lb and a few nice chub to 4lb 8oz.
One word of warning: some of the swims/ pools listed are simply unfishable. It is impossible to get low enough to the water, penetrate the vegetation or cast out in places due to overgrown banks and overhanging branches. It would be nice to see more of the beat made genuinely accessible (and I am not afraid of a bit of clambering / pushing through nettles, but much of this stretch is literally inaccessible) and fishable. It is a long stretch but my advice is to move until you find the fish, after which fantastic fishing can be had.

31 Barbel, 9 Chub