Feedback & Reports

very well maintained beat with plenty of swims to fish had a great day trotting no wind and very humid plenty of chub and 4 large dace . A very nice day thanks.

6 Barbel, 10 Chub, 4 Other

hard going river up looked good,but beautiful,

1 Barbel, 2 Chub, 2 Other

Evening tickets, river was in good condition. Chub and barbel spread out. Catching in groups then quiet spells.

8 Barbel, 10 Chub

A cold day for June but it didn't seem to put the fish off. All Barbel bar 2 came from the upper part of the beat today. Otter seen once again, this time at the lower pegs.

12 Barbel, 11 Chub

River in perfect condition, slightly coloured with plenty of water. Busy day's sport with barbel up to 9.3 lbs and chub to 5.5 lbs, Several more fish lost in the tree routes . Three eels also caught. Most fish were caught on ledgered meat. Even though they are now a protected species eels are still a slimy nuisance. The combination of water level and overnight rain made the swims few and very difficult to fish, but very nice productive beat. The canoes did not effect the fishing and it was noticeable that once they became aware of us the majority of them turned towards the far bank.

7 Barbel, 7 Chub, 3 Other

1 Barbel, 1 Chub

Excellent Day at Thomas Wood Fished feeder with pellets. 1st cast 4lb chub...followed by a 2lb barbel…..fish fed in bursts...caught between 12:00 and 15:00 and then again from 18:00-20:00. In all 10 chub to just under 5lb and 14 barbel with three just under 10lbs between 3 of us! River looked in top nick!

14 Barbel, 10 Chub

Fished just below the Lucky Stone and had loads of Chub and a few Barbel, was just getting into it when 4 blokes turned up on the opposite bank and decided to fish directly opposite me in a line about 5 yrds apart. Once the beers were opened and the swearing started, I had to move. I moved downstream and continued to have a good day, thanks to the headphones and radio I had with me.

8 Barbel, 20 Chub

Fished a variety of swims in the upper part of the beat all fish falling throughout the days fishing with no breaks in the bites. River was spot on coloured up, a bit of pace and up in height.

Fished a ledgered boilie hookbait and pellet feeder. Barbel were from 2lb - 8lb and the chub all in the 1lb - 3lb range. Great fun on my favourite beat and despite scaling the gear down it still made me sweat on the walk to and from the car.

Great to see two small barbel in the 2lb range caught.

8 Barbel, 34 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