Feedback & Reports

Not fished due to lack of any safe access to river. All three sections explored.

9lb & 7lb barbel, 2lb chub and 1lb eel. All caught on feeder with halibut pellet and luncheon meat.
Fishing very difficult. Banks steep and slippery with no easy footing. Trees and bank vegetation overgrown.
Info sheet needs updating as large No Parking" sign by water works compound.

2 Barbel, 1 Chub, 1 Other

Fished the upper end at water treatment works. Fish caught on boilies on longer hair rig in an attempt to target barbel and a oid Chun. Caught 4 barbel between 6 to 9lb, and 3 Chub with larger fish at 5lb.
Access to swims was limited as we didn't bring rope and spike which is a must for most if not all swims. Suggested swim on confirmation email was overgrown and not fishable, however we fish up stream of this as per the guidance and had an enjoyable day.

4 Barbel, 3 Chub

Only fished from 2.30pm until sundown. River was dropping from the spate a few days ago but still had some colour. I fished by the remains of the wood crib using feeder and pellet tactics. 3 barbel caught, no sign of chub. All in all a good short session.

The path through the woods and access to swims was a little dicey, the mud steps down to the water were still slippery from having recently being under water.

3 Barbel

Our first time on this beat and the upper section of the fishery was off limits because of anglers on the other bank. However, we found a couple of promising looking swims further down. The river was about 1.2m up but clearing and not too much debris coming down. All fish were caught in the edge, a rod length out and all fought really well in the increased flow! We had an enjoyable day and the view, particularly as the river bends around to the right is absolutely stunning. I am already planning my next trip to the Wye! Thanks W&UF.

3 Barbel, 4 Chub

See comment on 18th Sept for the appalling state of this fishery! On a very wet day it was treacherous.

"Other" was an eel.

11 Barbel, 2 Chub, 1 Other

fish from both wood area and Legg Meadow. This fishery has deteriorated massively since last visit. Swims in Legg Meadow were dangerously high above water for both angle and fish (when landing them). Path along the bank is very overgrown and dangerous in parts. A once good fishery is now sadly in a very advanced state of decline.

9 Barbel

14 Chub

Tough conditions. Almost too hot to fish. Fished in the wooded section. Didn't fish late when I suspect there would be a better chance of them feeding.
Not too happy about someone trying to fish right opposite us. Disgraceful behaviour !!
Lots of boaters paddle boarders etc having lots of fun.

3 Barbel