Feedback & Reports

River in perfect condition after rain at the weekend. Water noticeably cooler than a couple of weeks ago, and the chub in particular were far less active. A slow day in the woods section livened up considerably in the top field in late afternoon, with several very good barbel caught in quick succession.

8 Barbel, 5 Chub

Much drier day than Backney yesterday, slight rise in water level. Only problem today weed coming down wiping lines out was worse in the afternoon . 2 barbel and 12 chub. Chub a very good size and all but two caught free lining meat. Barbel 4lb and 6lb.

2 Barbel, 12 Chub

Much dryer day then yesterday, fished from 5 to 10, not a bite, more water on river and a lot of weed, which made fishing quite hard. Will return soon.

Horrible weather. Fishing tough going. Fish caught to feeder just upstream of the fishing Hut. Lovely looking stretch of river.

2 Barbel, 1 Chub

River low and relatively clear. Bright conditions. Slow going with punctuated feeding spells. Fish caught all along the beat. All to feeder and pellet.

7 Barbel, 4 Chub

Hot day and river running well but clear. Started at top end of beat with a couple of chub and barbel. Then moved to wooded mid section trotting float and bread flake to catch plenty of chub. Moved back to top of beat later in afternoon and had single Barbel which was best fish of the day at about 6-7lb.

3 Barbel, 20 Chub

4 Barbel

Beautiful beat. River very low, only fished in the morning. All fish caught using pellet wagler with 6mm banded halibut pellet. 14 chub to around 2lb.

9 Chub

Managed a few but a tough day and factors other than the fishing made for a frustrating day.

8 Barbel, 4 Chub

Still fishing as I write. Absolutely fuming, paid for the privilege of exclusivity on this beat only to be met with someone fishing the field above the house after our return from the wooded section. He seems to think that the villagers have rights to fish there... Well it isnt in the Wye and Usk documentation and a call to the police has left me with an incident number and a stretch paid for for exclusivity with the local villager fishing away.

I am booked on here in 2 weeks time and I am not looking forward to coming here now which has left a really bitter taste in my mouth. I expect a full refund from the Wye and Usk for this.

WUF Note : We have confirmed with the owner that there are NO fishing rights afforded to the village. The angler was poaching. Exclusivity is not guaranteed at Fownhope 5. The owner(s) reserve the right to fish although the rod is seldom used.

5 Barbel, 15 Chub