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One small 6oz trout was caught, seven of the grayling were around the 6-10oz (20cm long) size, and two were around 1lb 6oz (30-33cm long). All fish were caught trotting red and white maggots on the stretch approx 500m upstream from the A44 road bridge, which apart from a short very shallow, 50m stretch just below the white iron bridge at the top end of the beat, was the only accessible section on this beat. We were really disappointed to find our access blocked or restricted by bankside trees and brambles and/or three foot high fence topped with barbed wire along almost the whole stretch - even upstream of the iron bridge. After a 90 minute drive from Worcester, I was faced with a walk of over half a mile over very rough ground, poorly maintained rotten styles (one actually broke when I tried to lift my leg over it), to find a spot to fish. Yes we did catch a few, but it was tough going (I am 65), and my knees and back are demonstrating in no uncertain terms 24 hours later!

1 Trout, 9 Grayling

One LDR and a few takes, very muddy and flooded.

Grayling caught trotting maggots. Fish returned

1 Grayling

Zero caught, very low and very, very clear. Fished hard on various methods. No fish seen

3 Trout, 11 Grayling

Me and my fishing buddy caught a total of 8 Trout and four Grayling on to top end of this stretch, near the iron road bridge. The river was in nice condition, fairly clear but it was evident that the level had been a lot higher more recently. Bright sun for most of the day. All fish were caught trotting maggots. According to the info and map, you can fish both banks of the river both above and below the road bridge, but I was very disappointed to discover that I could not gain access to the water on the right hand bank (standing on the bridge and facing upstream), because of a fairly substantial wire fence topped by barbed wire.

8 Trout, 4 Grayling

Fished from the top of the beat, but all 3 fish caught around the road bridge on nymphs, biggest was only 7 inches.

2 Trout, 1 Grayling

Very warm and sunny, water clear but low, tiddlers everywhere. No sign of anything trouty though fished until 20:45. Had two roach each. Enjoyed the day out though.
Appears to be no "official" access to the river at the Severn Arms footbridge, had to climb through or over the fence.

4 Other

Access not possible to much of the top of the beat, but klink and dink water lower down. 3 trout all took the klinkhammer but just a few inches long.

3 Trout

River too high and coloured