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2 Barbel, 4 Chub

Great fun fishing despite low water. Only I fished and for 4 hours in the morning, then 3 hours in the evening. Very hectic sport. Barbel were all 4-6 lbs and chub 2-4 lbs. All fish were in great condition and I was also encouraged to see a few days before I fished a couple of dozen small barbel by the bridge (amongst many chub). The barbel were all a few ozs up to about 2 lbs so bodes well for the future.

11 Barbel, 10 Chub

Only 4 fishable pegs along the entire beat. Most of the bank unkempt and inaccessible. Water quality poor - thick silk weed covering the entire river bottom. No noticeable flow and river very low. Parking area unmanaged and very overgrown. No fish caught.

1 Barbel

Trotted meat for a few hours into dusk - no sign of any fish (no bites or fish activity observed).

Very low water and a lot of algae to contend with (even in the clearer runs, every cast came back with algae/weed on the line). Slack areas had several inches of it on the river bed. Waders pretty much essential when the river is at this level to access fishable areas. Steep banks for the most part which is fine in the dry, though if the ground was wet I’d want to have a spike and a rope with me. Either way, best avoided for those with limited mobility. Would like to return in Autumn when the level is up and weed has died off.

Fished 6 swims, all in the fast water. Not many bites. Lovely beat, with plenty of swims.

9 Chub

3 Barbel, 35 Chub

River very low and warm. Barbel seemed quite lethargic and hard to tempt. Managed to catch a few in the baking sun!

3 Barbel

Very hot day today , and the river was really low , lowest I’ve ever seen it . It was always going to be a challenge but I like a challenge. Started trotting hoping on picking some chub off , but couldn’t muster a bite . Tried different swims to try and locate them , but no cigar . Lots of slimy weed clogging up the hook and float making it very difficult, probably coming off the weed laden rocks on the opposite bank . Moved on to the feeder , still no action and weed still causing an issue . It was getting frustrating but perseverance is key here .
Didn’t get a take till 8:15pm and then the mad rush came . Managed to net 5 after a long wait , lost a couple to , all in the last hour and 15 mins , crazy !

3 Barbel, 2 Chub

Did not attend due to extreme temperatures.