Feedback & Reports

A very wet and windy day, never the less the river condition looked very good and clear. Caught fish all through the day. Salmon jumping and had a large Eel feeding under our feet. Huge amount of fry in our swim which was great to see. Best Barbel 7lbs 8oz smallest 1lbs 8oz which was a cracking condition young Barbel.

6 Barbel, 4 Chub

River in excellent condition. Fished upper section to avoid the geese. Most fish taken on halibut boilies.

10 Barbel, 7 Chub

River quite low, but good flow and colour. Weather dry, warm, overcast and calm. A lovely late afternoon and evening session with five barbel about 4.5 - 7lb, all on halibut pellet and feeder. Couldn't have been better!

5 Barbel

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