Feedback & Reports

My first visit to this beat so I settled into a comfortable swim towards the bottom of the Island where there is a good flow and reasonable depth. Clear skies and low water meant that my expectations were not high but after about half an hour I had a good bite which resulted in a pristine barbel of 7.5lb. A smaller one followed 15 mins later and then a small chub. It then went quiet so I tried a swim towards the top end of the island but after a biteless hour I returned to the first swim where I picked up a further small chub. With the heat becoming uncomfortable I left around midday. This is a great addition to the available beats with safe parking and easy access and if the hearsay from the campers can be believed then there is potential for large catches in the right conditions. The other bonus is that canoe traffic seems remarkably light compared to other stretches I have fished.

2 Barbel, 2 Chub

River was low and clear. Access to the water is good downstream of footpath. Started fishing at 2:30pm opposite the island and had 2 chub. It then went quiet till about 7pm and then had 2 more chub and 1 barbel about 6lb. Chub were between 3-4lb and all fish were taken on pellet and feeder. Close parking and excellent service from WUF.

1 Barbel, 4 Chub

Parking in the church car park is convenient, however the walk down the track to the river is overgrown & tricky underfoot. The bank from the track up to Foy Bridge is completely overgrown making access to the wwater difficult. Thanks to the sheep maintaining the bank downstream access is better and I would agree with other anglers that if there were 4 rods you would find space limited. Canoeists were a problem later in the day but this is common at this time of year. All fish caught on pellets using the feeder method.

4 Barbel, 2 Chub

A difficult day: 1 barbel and 2 chub caught by my companions - and nothing by me.
The upper part of this beat is very overgrown with steep banks. The lower part has sheep grazed banks which offer plenty of fishing spots. Unfortunately a caravan event was being held on the lower part of the beat which, though it didn't stop us fishing, effectively confined us to Church Stream. Church Stream is a super run but it is not the place for novice canoeists - some of whom totally ignored their leader's instructions and careered dangerously down the run before capsizing. This amused them enormously; we packed up. We also had bathing belles, but their presence brightened an already hopeless day!
Absolutely no complaints about the Wye and Usk which offers a fantastic service! One bad day is quickly forgotten.

WUF note - We have only just found out about this caravan event. Please be aware, the campers are permitted to fish the bottom field of this beat until their departure on 5th August.

The top half of this beat is due to be strimmed on Thursday 17th July.

1 Barbel, 2 Chub

1 large eel. All the barbel were between 5 & 10 lbs and 1 chub was 5lb 3oz. Methods were feeder and float. Excellent fish and fishing, would go again.

10 Barbel, 8 Chub, 1 Other

Remember luncheon meat? Switched to it early afternoon, immeadiate result 10lb barbel. All the other barbel were a similar weight and chub between 3 & 5lbs. One wonderful eel about 2ft long & 2 inch diameter who obligingly did a double twisting back flip unhooking itself & slithering back down into the river. will be back in the winter. 15lb line throuhout, snapped off by something that flew upstream at about 100 mph?

10 Barbel, 8 Chub, 1 Other

My first time at The Creel - a lovely stretch with the best fishing from the island downstream. The weather was very mixed, warm then windy and wet. I caught my first barbel first cast early doors, then at various intervals throughout the day and my last just before the heavy rain and winds early evening. It seemed to go quiet at the times of the weather changes but a good day on a lovely river, countryside and wildlife.

5 Barbel, 3 Chub

First time on this new beat, the banks are high and steep but access to the water is not really a problem. All fish caught on pellet and feeder tactics. I tried trotting pellets but with no luck. The owner of the beat came over to say hello and ask how we got on when we were loading the car at the end of the day. So many thanks to him for allowing us anglers access to his own little piece of heaven and also thanks to the WUF.

8 Barbel, 10 Chub

First time on this beat and with plenty of swims to go at will be back.

4 Barbel, 7 Chub

7 Barbel, 5 Chub