Feedback & Reports

Very hot day with some cloud. River low which made it easier to find the barbel. Some fish by viaduct but could not get a pickup so moved after an hour. Second swim was textbook barbel territory. Caught steadily on pellet and finished with 14 fish to 7lb 5 oz and one small chub.

14 Barbel, 1 Chub

Arrived early morning to a very low and equally slow running river so I wasn’t overly confident of a bumper catch, the last few weeks of very hot weather probably won’t have helped as well. I spent the day roaming the beat looking for “fishy” places, and looking for some good spots for a return visit when the river is in better condition. First fish of the day came around 8am and was an eel.I’ve not caught one for many years and I’d forgotten what a slimy, squirmy things they are. That was it until about 3pm when I was graced with one of the Wye’s immaculate Chub. I fished until just before 8pm and apart from a few good bites and one lone Barbel that cruised past my rod tip enjoying the afternoon sun that was the sum of my catch for the day. I was only fishing with feeder/pellet, I wish I had taken a float rod along and tried a bit of trotting with a waggler as the water pace was spot on for that.
The beat is a lovely place to be, lots of areas that will produce fish once the river has some more water and some pace. The cows have made some great swims where they have made their way to the water. I parked on the old train bridge embankment, the lane isn’t over grown and easy access. The only thing is there are a couple of overhanging brambles so if you’re precious about your car then I’d park in the other parking area which has plenty of room and easy access to the water.

1 Chub, 1 Other

VL - who had booked the fishing couldn't come so only 1 rod fishing. River very low, but there was some cloud today which helped. Caught barbel to 8lbs by dropping in here and there.

8 Barbel

Same return as Aramstone really. The track is not overgrown and not a problem. Plenty of fish caught through the day guided by Adam Fisher. Fabulous fishery. Maps etc from WUF faultless. Thank you.

20 Barbel

River low and weather very hot. All fish taken on pellets with swim feeder. Path along the railway embankment is a bit overgrown making driving a problem. Very nice water, a good day.

2 Barbel, 5 Chub

Left of the entrance towards the end of the beat best fish 9lb.

4 Barbel, 4 Chub

Very low and clear, but a cloudy day helped. All fish fell to feeder and pellet tactics. The combination lock on the small gate by the river is extremely fiddly to access - especially when the previous user has put it on upside down! Despite this and the sometimes uncooperative fish, we had a lovely day. 2 anglers on the far bank didn't seem to fare any better.

10 Barbel, 3 Chub

1 Chub to 4lb 5oz & 2 Barbel to 7lb 4oz on feeder and pellet.

2 Barbel, 1 Chub

Excellent first visit to River Wye, river low, very sunny day. Fished from dawn to catch early morning feeding period. 26 Barbel up to 10lbs 8oz and 5 Chub up to 3lbs 5oz. All caught on pellet/feeder approach apart from largest Barbel captured by MS on 15ft float rod and 4lb line. Fish all appeared in good/excellent condition, no obvious spawning marks. Mobile approach targeting fast water areas, fish in pockets and work needed to find them. Thanks W & U.

26 Barbel, 5 Chub

The river looked good however I think that the fish had other things on their minds rather than feeding!