Feedback & Reports

All fish caught on feeder using pellet during a busy 2 hour spell in the morning after which it went very quiet despite a couple of moves. In hindsight probably should have moved into faster water by island as day warmed up. River was on low side, weather bright most of the day,a very nice stretch of river peaceful except for an abundance of geese.
Speaking to fishermen the previous day the farmer questioned why access was down side of his field instead of through churchyard which was a public footpath. Down side of field there is in fact a sign which says "no footpath" only visible when returning back to car park. They, as I did, explained that we were following guidance given so as not to cause offence. Perhaps some clarification involving farmer may prevent any ill feeling. Feel free to edit out these comments, only trying to help.
Regarding booking fishing this was very easy through website and directions and details given were very much appreciated, thank you.

6 Barbel

Day 3 and a better day weather wise. Barbel continued to feed well with young J taking 11 to 8.8, 6 plus 4 Chub to dad A and 6 for me, the usual groundbait feeder tactics still working, small hookbaits seem to be the order of the day though. Fished a different area today to give area fished the first two days a rest. Last day tomorrow.

23 Barbel, 6 Chub

Last day and another lovely one, joined by the fourth member of our party P who enjoyed a catch of 5 Barbel, 6 Chub and a pound and a half Brown Trout! A at last caught more than son J with 11 Barbel and 4 Chub, I weighed in with 10 with the biggest of the week a fish of exactly 9lbs.
We've had a great four days on a truly beautiful river. Many thanks to the landowner who we spoke to briefly and was pleased to hear of our catches and especially to the Wye and Usk for giving us the opportunity.

1 Trout, 33 Barbel, 15 Chub

Second day on the Creel and what a difference a day makes, temperature fell lots with dull misty and cold conditions to greet us that morning, even so we enjoyed good sport although as you would expect not to the heights of the previous day, tactics were the same and if there was a lesson to be learnt then don't fish the same swims on consecutive days, a rest is probably best.

9 Barbel, 8 Chub

First of 4 days on the Creel section and what a beautiful piece of river with lots of water to go at,an excellent days fishing to start the week with 30 Barbel to 7.12 between us,son J beating dad A with 11 Barbel and 8 Chub to 11 Barbel and 7 Chub !!8 for myself but Chub ignored me,lovely weather after recent mixed bag,fish came to standard groundbait feeder tactics with pellet or small boilie baits.

30 Barbel, 15 Chub

River flow good - fished swim feeders with small boilies.
Most fish caught late afternoon - ceased fishing at 6pm.

8 Barbel, 18 Chub

Fished from 10.00 am to 7.00pm, great days fishing, fish feeding all throughout the day. 7 barbel landed from 5 to 8.5ibs, (several lost ), 5 chub from 2 to 4ibs, not a canoe in sight all day. Fished the Church Stream pool at the far end of the island. All fish caught on halibut pellets. Very nice beat, but too pricey at £22 (+ £2 booking fee).

7 Barbel, 5 Chub

This was my first visit to the Wye, the barbel having all but disappeared from my local Wiltshire river. It took some getting used to the size of the river, which was coming down at a fair pace, even at normal summer level. I had nothing in the first swim I tried, though there were a few very sharp pulls from what I thought were probably small chub. A move to another swim as the light began to fade brought first an eel, then at last a decent barbel bite and a fish just over the five pound mark on halibut pellet and feeder. Despite relative lack of success I greatly enjoyed my visit, learned a lot and will surely return.

1 Barbel, 1 Other

River condition were good with decent levels good flow and a bit of colour. Overhead conditions were bright and hot in the morning and cloudy staying warm with heavy showers in the afternoon. Commenced around 8AM and had first fish (9 lb 1 oz) around 9AM, the second fish at around 10.30AM (9 lb 5 oz). Then quiet until 2.30PM when had 4 fish in 4 casts over a period of no more than 1.5 hours, none of these fish were weighed but would put smallest around 4.5lb and best somewhere in the high 7's. Then another quiet period until around 5PM when had another 2 fish first fish estimated in high 5's second fish best of the day at (9 lb 12 oz). One surprise was that despite getting 'knocks'/'taps' every cast I had no chub at all.... Comment on the fish would be that all were in great condition except for the 9lb 1 oz fish which despite giving a great fight lacked condition and didn't carry the expected weight its breadth and length would normally warrant... Packed up a around 6.45pm.

8 Barbel

Had a very pleasant days fishing in stunning surroundings, even the rain in the afternoon did not spoil the day. All fish fell to feeder and pellet.

9 Barbel, 16 Chub, 1 Other