Feedback & Reports

4 Barbel between 5.5lbs to 8.5lbs lbs. Others were eels. All caught on feeder tactics, all with sweet corn.

4 Barbel, 5 Other

A very long and hard day, rewarded by a 10lb 8oz barbel, the best of 3 caught. One small chub around 2lb. River very coloured for the level that it was at.

3 Barbel, 1 Chub

I am very disappointed with this beat to say the least. As well as wasting my money and my time here as I am unfamiliar with the area, I had to rely on the info supplied by WUF.
I drove up and down this part of the roadway many times for the 2 so called parking spots that were only available to fish on the Courtfield beat only to find both spots already had a green van parked on one and a white van parked on the other.
I got so fed up with this situation I left the Courtfield beat not being able to fish here. It was a very dissappointing start to my 3 day Wye fishing trip in which I have waited so long to do.

WUF note - The beat owners details are provided on the booking confirmation paperwork. Anglers are advised to contact the fishery owner before the day of fishing. There is also the option to contact the owner on the day of fishing. Failing that, there is also a telephone number of the WUF office on the booking confirmation.

Didn't look very promissing as a bit slow and no obvious features on the upper section, didn't walk very far as it was too hot!
I had 6 barbel and 5 chub plus an eel. All on corn/timebomb with 4mm pellet and hemp in feeder. All fish from the middle of the river. Fished from late morning to 6pm. Could have been a lot more if I had started early and finished late.

6 Barbel, 5 Chub

A difficult day with all fish caught in the morning. It became very hot and bright in the afternoon and the fish went off the feed by 11am. The barbel came from the faster water in the woods with the largest at 7lb. I was also dissappointed to lose a couple of very large fish due to snags. A couple of chub around 3lb plus eels made up the total. I suspect some rain would improve conditions.

3 Barbel, 2 Chub, 2 Other

Challenging conditions. Weather lovely but lost a lot of tackle as continually snagging and had to resort to single baits instead of pellet feeder. We tried a number of swims and similar challenges. Single luncheon meat snagged less but brought eels and a chub. Late afternoon bailiff advised on the Crib swim being less snaggy and it was here I caught 6.9lbs and 7lbs barbel. Some youngsters came to swim in the swim next to me! Politely asked them not to and they apologised and went away! Lovely day, lovely place, friendly bailiff and 2 Barbel!

2 Barbel, 1 Chub, 5 Other

Weather lovely and fished at top of fishery. Swims very nice but a bit snaggy. Caught 3 Barbel in the morning/lunchtime 7lbs, 8.8lbs, 5lbs and a chub right at the end of the day. A few Eels to luncheon meat as well.

3 Barbel, 1 Chub, 5 Other

The first time I have ever fished the Wye and what a river! The fish were in excellent condition and so was the river. We caught chub and barbel from both stretches during our trip, with my mate catching a 10.5lb barbel which made our trip.
We will be back soon!

5 Barbel, 7 Chub

Canoe traffic horrendous. Not worth fishing between 10am and 6.30pm. More chance of winning lottery than catching a barbel! Sunny with showers. All fish caught on pellets between 7 & 9.30pm. Best barbel approx. 8.8lbs. Best chub approx. 4lb.

5 Barbel, 3 Chub

All fish caught on pellet. Barbel estimated between 5 & 8lbs. Chub 2 to 4lbs. Sunny with showers.

3 Barbel, 3 Chub