Feedback & Reports

Very tough going, warm and sunny with the river very low and not much flow, could hold bottom with 20gram leads! Water was coloured which we were told was a form of alge which was affecting the fish feeding and may explain the lack of barbel. Nice stretch of water with good access to the swims, will be back later in the year.

1 Barbel, 5 Other

Great stretch of river with loads of potential, lots of likely looking fishable swims even though only a fairly short beat (feels much shorter as you can park at the midpoint). Great to fish a stretch where ALL the bank is fishable and every spot looks good. Lots of options to fish float, feeder or roll meat. Glynn the ghillie is a legend; he met us down there first thing and gave loads of useful advice and insight, obviously knows the stretch inside out and told many tales of fish caught to whet our appetites for the day! He even minded the rods whilst we popped back to the campsite (Lucksall, 44secs drive from the beat) to get something we forgot.
Plenty of chub (15 good ones 3lb+, 6 chublets) hitting the feeder almost as soon as it touched down from the lower, faster swims, but only two barbel slipped up. One at lunchtime, one in the evening. Standard pellet feeder tactics. I feel like you could clean up with chub fishing caster on the float. 3 of the chub were hugely long fish but only 4lbish, I reckon they would be 6 nudging 7 in the winter. Pristine every one of them.
Despite the few barbell caught it was a very enjoyable start to the season. I would definitely book this beat again but take the 'pin and float rod next time!

2 Barbel, 15 Chub, 6 Other

River low but coloured.All fish fell to one angler,no bites for other angler.
Swims well cut out and plenty to go at but despite trying various swims fishing was tough.

1 Barbel, 2 Chub

River low , lots of canoeists landing near where I was fishing but they were polite. Fish hard to find and lost several in the streamer weed. First time on the beat and fished morning to late afternoon.

1 Barbel, 2 Chub

Tough fishing due to algea bloom. Tentative feeding. Still great fishing.

7 Barbel, 3 Chub

Great to be back on Lower Canon Bridge and on the glorious 16th! The river was a bit low but looked stunning. Three of us fished and although very quiet in the morning we did catch a few during the afternoon. Most of the fish were taken opposite the Weir Gardens in the more aerated water. We met the owner who was a good guy and was very interested in the fishery and our impressions (which were all very positive). All in all an excellent day. Thanks W&U.

6 Barbel, 3 Chub

2 hard fighting carp around 8lb and 10lb, both on ledgered meat.

2 Other

I feel very privileged to be able to fish suggers on the first day of the season so a big thanks to wuf.
As expected the fishing was hard with a low clear river and the fish not seeing any bait for months. But the club/syndicate on the opposite bank having a work party on the first day REALLY !!!
strimmers and chainsaws going flat out until late afternoon was a surprise . One small disappointed was finding that one of the new swims cut out in the orchard just downstream of the parking area didn't get as far as the river and just ended in a dead end after a lot of hard work .

3 Barbel, 11 Chub

2 Barbel, 8 Chub

Very disappointed we have fished this lake on several occasions not sure what the problem was the conditions were perfect when we arrived the lake looked dead no movement what so ever. Fish started to show about 6 pm around the island area but not in any significant numbers we can only presume that they have been spawning for the second time or a number of fish have been removed. Will monitor the reports to decide whether to return or not. The one fish that was caught was carp of 11lb full off spawn using floating bread

1 Other