Feedback & Reports

Early start at 5 am but only 1 barbel caught. Returned at 5pm and had 7 barbel and 5eels. All barbel between 4 and 8 lb and caught on pellet and ground bait feeder. In all a brilliant day in the hot low water conditions.

8 Barbel, 5 Other

River low, five barbel plus one chub of 5lb 1oz.

5 Barbel, 1 Chub

Low water levels and no weed cover. Poor maintenance of swims with overgrown brambles, nettles, balsam etc.

1 Barbel

Struggled in the morning as it was a boiling hot day but had 3 nice barbel late afternoon fishing from the croy near the noisy water pump. A few salmon hanging about in that pool too. Lovely beat, will explore more of it next time.

3 Barbel

My first blank on the Wye. Not even a knock. Maybe the weather? Very sunny but with a northerly wind in July - very odd. But a beautiful day all the same on the beach part of the beat. Saw half a dozen silver tourists though. Farmer very friendly and helpful. Angler on the opposite bank with a keep net - bit odd. Thanks again WUF.

5 Barbel

19 Barbel

Please note the catch above was for both days that we were booked on, Friday 4th and Sat 5th.
River level recorded at Ross 0.38 Meters. Weather warm and Sunny, best fishing was early morning/late evening. Whilst the fishing was very good it was like fishing on a building site with the generator noise. I booked both days on the understanding that the generator would only run for up to 2 hours per day. On Friday it started at 9.15am and was only switched off approx 2pm, only then because I rang the Wye and Usk to complain. The lady that answered was very helpful and she got in contact with a Mr Edwards who came down to see us. He was very friendly and helpful and apologised. Don't know how long it went on for on the Saturday as we moved as far away as possible and didn't get to fish where we wanted. There is no way that we will fish that stretch again because of the relentless noise.

WUF note - It does state on our website page that during periods of low water, an water abstraction pump maybe in operation for 2-4hrs per day.

22 Barbel, 4 Chub

3 Barbel, 1 Chub

1st July
Lovely stretch but we were disappointed. The upstream section has the best water on the far bank with pools and croys but no swims cleared on the side that WUF have so you can't cast across! Dowstream section again has good water on the far side but it was rammed with anglers maybe 7 or 8 guys over a 200 yard stretch.
Only decent spot was the one croy on WUF side where dense vegitation prevented anyone fishing opposite. Caught 2 barbel both on corn using timebomb filled with corn and 4mm pellets. Good access.

2 Barbel