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Hard going today, in the sunshine and cool wind.

5 Chub

River still slightly high after heavy rain 3-4 days earlier. This restricted accessible areas suitable for trotting. Banks in may places are overgrown limiting access and large stretches are inaccessible because of steep banks and thick willows lining the banks. At summer river levels, some of these would be accessible by wading up or downstream from existing entry points.

I moved around and fished three different swims, near the top, middle and bottom of the beat. Caught chub in each up to 3lbs. Had one lovely 6lb barbel near the top of the beat (just upstream of the orchard).

1 Barbel, 15 Chub

6 Barbel, 10 Chub

We only fished the afternoon and with a rising river with debris going through made it tricky, we was however rewarded with a low double figure barbel and some clonking chub over 5+ lb in fading light.

1 Barbel, 10 Chub

2 Chub

Nice fish first cast then nothing as the weather closed in. Still better than working even though we were soaked.

1 Barbel

fairly limited in fishable swims when the water is up and pushing through - still no sign of the owner making any effort to improve aceess to the river

10 Chub

One of8.13 barbel

3 Barbel

Started the day out of the woods on the faster water with no bites coming. Had 2 chub from "the banker swim" the one up stream from the house swim. Ended the day on the house swim and had 1 perch.

2 Chub, 1 Other

1 chub and 1 perch

1 Chub, 1 Other