Feedback & Reports

Great to be back on the Wye, bit of a mission to get to the bank around the edge of corn field a few swims have been cut in the corn field though, started in the grass field witch is more open but the banks are quite steep & great care is needed to get near to the river,. Mr Barbel was not in in residence but managed 5 Chub all around the 3lb mark & a hard fighting carp.

5 Chub, 1 Other

A nice stretch - no cows! Fishing for me was a bit slow, but better for my mate. We fished the lower end of the beat. The other fish was an eel.

19 Chub, 1 Other

very over grown river low ,did not help that anglers on opposite bank waded across ti where my mate was fishing .but saying that not a bad venue.

3 Barbel, 15 Chub

Can’t recall ever wearing a fleece to keep warm on 20th June before! Very overcast with a cold wind but no rain so that was a bonus! No barbel but some superb chub, one over 5lbs and several 4 pounders. Also a couple of chunky dace on 6mm pellets. Great day and will be back, of course.

13 Chub, 2 Other

Getting to the bank was not the best being only the 3rd day of the season the field is planted this year and up to the hedge
we followed the path made the day before. Having fishing the next beat down the day before and under the low conditions fished the fast water at the bottom of the beat.
Worked hard to catch, but we managed to catch through the day. mainly Chub in the 3lb size along with a good number of chublets the 2 Barbel estimated at 7lb and 5lb one on flavoured meat the other on sweetcorn both proved hard to land in the fast water from a difficult spot.
We walked the beat to look for other swims some good looking places to try with a bit more water on
Despite the conditions another good day

2 Barbel, 12 Chub

Chub in really good condition, plenty in the 4lb plus bracket.
Not sure where the description of 'good waterside' access came from as there are only 4 accessible swims unless your into abseiling..!!

15 Chub

Enjoyable day despite the wind and rain. Nice spot in the first field. Just a few silver fish on maggot. One bigger fish - probably a Chub- got lost in snag just before landing.

3 Other

Nice beat. When we booked I hadn't realised that this is actually the opposite bank of the Upper Holme Lacey beat!

Most of the fishing is on the near bank, which makes for comfortable fishing when the river has a bit of water on. Access is good, although expect the usual steep banks. The one downside being the car entrance via the gate off the Holme Lacy road. Cars fly down the hill and I was really glad that I was fishing with a friend as he could check the way was clear before driving out.

Fishing was a bit slow, we expected more water to be honest, but a very enjoyable day nonetheless.

2 Barbel, 4 Chub

Really enjoyed fishing this new beat. Not many 'proper' swims and steep banks, especially in top field, but settled into a lovely. but snaggy swim on 1st (lower) field. 3 average size barbel (and 1 lost) and a couple of decent chub. Lot of perch activity during the day.

Nice stretch and will definitely be back and yes, getting in & out of the fishery is very dodgy !

Fishing Passport Note : There is swim 'maintenance' planned for the start of the 2021 season

3 Barbel, 2 Chub

Only had time for a few hours but had 2 chub both a couple of pounds and missed 3 or 4 good bites. Just stayed in the first field because of the cows but did walk along and had a look. There are plenty of pegs along this beat but most of them are quite steep and slippery but accessible. The river has plenty of water and appears in good order. I will return again to this beat I enjoyed it as I did upper holme lacy which is on the opposite bank.

2 Chub