Feedback & Reports

The river was in a great condition with a little colour. The banks are still a little overgrown as it’s early on and a bit slippery as testament to me falling on my arse.

All fish to meat with nothing on pellet

1 Barbel, 9 Chub

2 Barbel, 8 Chub

We fished from 7am until 3pm and the Barbel came steadily with pellet and feeder tactics. River was coloured and in excellent condition. Some Barbel still had some spawn. Biggest was 8LB 4oz with the smallest being 5LB. We only fished the 5 swims in the main field below the orchard. Would return here as it is an excellent fishery.

5 Barbel, 4 Chub

River up but looked good so a little disappointed with only 1 x barbel between us.

1 Barbel

6 Barbel, 7 Chub

The other fish were dace and eels.

3 Trout, 2 Sea Trout, 10 Chub, 8 Other

Reasonable day. River still a little high and pushing but improved as the day went on.

5 Barbel, 8 Chub

River looked in good condition after recent conditions. Sadly no Barbel biting today. 2 Chub to 3lb 6oz on ledgered pellet. Pestered by lots of finicky bites which we assumed were small fish. Always a pleasure to fish W&U beats.

2 Chub

Difficult day but lovely weather and beautiful location no barbel but 6 nice chub from 3.5 to 5lb and large dace

1 Other, 6 Chub

On arrival 1st day of the season I noticed each of the swims had been cleared of excess vegetation providing good access. The river was up after the recent rain with good colour too. Fished pellet and feeder tactics in various swims with only limited success and the odd bite. Conditions looked excellent for Barbel so surprised not to hook one. 4 chub between 2 and 4LB.

4 Chub