Feedback & Reports

The Creel is a very attractive beat but swims are limited by the steep and slippery banks. My pal and I agreed that we would not like to risk fishing there in the wet and great care was needed even before it started to rain, thankfully late in the day. We managed 5 barbel to 8lbs 9oz and three chub so were pleased to have had some good fishing.

5 Barbel, 3 Chub

Terrific day, river conditions not ideal still low and slow however weather was good plenty of cloud. Started in the faster water by the island, nothing after 2 hours so moved to the bottom field. Caught throughout the day from just one swim, pellets/PVA bag method. Barbel between 5lb and 9lb 2oz. Best chub of 4lb.

10 Barbel, 6 Chub

A difficult day on a low and very clear river. I started trying to catch a fw chub on floatfished bread but never managed a single bite on any of the swims I tried, the strong downstream wind didn’t help but there’s usually a mug fish somewhere. Baited and tried several swims I have caught from before for barbel but only managed a single fish around 5lbs at 6.00pm. The other angler had a very good day further downstream so it just goes to how location is the key.
Despite the lack of fish it is always a pleasure to be on the river at this time of year

1 Barbel

Day bright and sunny after a ground frost and river very low and clear. First time on beat so walked the stretch before choosing swims. We were disappointed to find that there were very few swims that were fishable especially from the island down stream where the banks are dangerously steep and access to river near impossible. Two barbel and one chub caught late on in the day.

2 Barbel, 1 Chub

Anyone else ever caught a 12lb Salmon on stick float and bread? Frightened the life out of me when it leaped clear of the water when I hooked it ???? Lovely days fishing, barbel on pellet, chub on bread/stick and a couple on pellet.

1 Salmon, 4 Barbel, 13 Chub

First time fishing the Wye had a fantastic day, all fish caught on pellet and ground bait feeder caught from lunch time onwards with a lull about 3. Had 2 barbel at 8lb 4 around 6lb 2 at 5lb and one around 4lb; chub from 4lb to 2 1/2 lb. A great day as I've never caught barbel before. Will be back again, lovely place to be and fish. Water was clear.

9 Barbel, 3 Chub

Fished stretch few hundred yards below the island, caught all fish to pellet and groundbait feeder. 2 barbel around 7lb, 2 barbel around 6lb, 2 barbel around 5lb, 3 chub all around 3lb. Was a quiet first hour, then several fish in quick succession, a lull in the afternoon and finished off with a few in quick succession again. Fantastic day in beautiful surroundings; will definitely be back.

6 Barbel, 3 Chub

Marine halibut feeder and halibut pellet also crab boilie. Lovely stretch of river to fish many thanks!

2 Barbel

Bright conditions,summer levels, pellet and feeder tactics. Very enjoyable afternoons fishing!

6 Barbel, 4 Chub

River low and dropping and Barbel 4lbs to 8lbs caught very late in day. EP had 6 chub on trotted breadflake ranging from about 1lbs to 4.5lbs-a proper way to catch fish!!

3 Barbel, 8 Chub