Feedback & Reports

The start and best return of a tough three days. Torrential rain and gales made for some unpleasant conditions but a few fish made an appearance from both the top and bottom end of the beat.

8 Barbel, 5 Chub

The weather was atrocious and the banks treacherous so decided not to fish for safety reasons.

Strong wind and heavy rain plus rivet rising made it very difficult

2 Barbel

2 Chub between 4 rods, rising river, unable to locate the fish but can't complain in such stunning surroundings with good friends

Very windy day first couple of swims no joy except small chub worked hard and found the fish, then had to move due to a wasps nest in the bank after we were both stung netting each others fish. Then moved again and found more fish all to feeder and pellet tactics. Shattered by the time we got back to the car lots of walking carrying our gear ( we traveled light ) but worth it, beautiful surroundings and great looking fish.

4 Barbel, 3 Chub

Plenty of action throughout the day from the island swim, pellet wrapped in paste kept the fish coming. Mostly small fish in the 1-2lb bracket but some better fish to 8lb 4oz were banked. Had a grass snake take up residence at my feet which was a welcome surprise. Beautiful stretch.

15 Barbel

Brilliant afternoons fishing! After various mishaps along the M5 were negotiated, was finally fishing at likely looking peg for 1pm. The wind was strongly gusting upstream and the water level was low and dropping.
Fishing pellet on a cage feeder, the rod tip went over after 20 minutes. It took off like an express train and 10 minutes later a 9lber in mint condition was in the net.
The wind dropped a bit, the water level stayed low and it went on from there. Fish all afternoon! Some big, including a brace of 10lbs plus barbel
What a day! :)

8 Barbel, 6 Chub

Poor condtions we did well to get 4

4 Barbel

First time on this stretch very good access and great banks due to being salmon beat. The whole length looks very fishy but I struggled all day not helped with a gale blowing and river was full of branches etc and keeping a bait in for 30 seconds was nearly imposiible.

Word of warning when leaving the venue and entering the main road it is very dangerous as you are unable to see any traffic coming from you right. it would help to have a 2nd person to let you know when road is clear.

2 Chub

Fairly tough conditions with the weed and winds playing up, however we did manage to land some fish. All fish today fell to pva bag tactics and were mostly around the 5-7lb mark with a few bonus fish up to 9ish.

6 Barbel