Feedback & Reports

Conditions looked good but the only bite of the day was from a small barbel (less than 2lb) which was snatched by a pike before I could net it. Perhaps the presence of the Pike explains the lack of bites.

Directions for Orchard not very clear..multiple choice of gates.. we chose the wrong one first of all and wasted 30 mins .Parking at river then requires Anglers to navigate a style not mentioned in description. Then access footpath not suitable for a trolley or barrow. steep in places not suitable for older anglers. No access to pegs downstream from parking point in orchard.No way to even get down to rivet All overgrown ! Decided to fish lower section but again layby not clear and had to ask at a small farm house to be sure we were in the right place. River low and clear..no depth only 12 inches deep. 2 Barbel caught all day between 3 Anglers..disappointing.Nice scenery but wont be coming back much better day ticket stretches with better access.

2 Barbel

Wonderful setting and great variety of sections with good access. Had some eels taking our pellets and fun also had sight fishing for large chub and barbel in the upstream section, bewitching stuff. Will be back...

9 Barbel, 3 Other

The River was back to its clear and low usual summer state so quite hard work to find the fish. Beautiful stretch of water; one of the highlights was a Kingfisher landing on my Son's rod. I've never seen that before.

Barbel from 8oz to 6lb, Chub to around 3lb.

6 Barbel, 3 Chub

River up a bit from the previous week. Weather very warm and unrelentingly sunny (despite towering clouds to east and west). Fishing in the woodland, I started at around 16.00, but not a touch until 20.00, when the first bite resulted in a barbel of 7-8. Quiet again until 21.00 when I had three fish on before close of play. Unfortunately two were lost when the hook link was broken on the numerous sharp rocks. However the final bite brought a good fish of 8-14, so I left with a smile on my face.

2 Barbel

Not easy fishing as the river was dropping after the higher water. Need to move around to find the barbel.

5 Barbel, 1 Chub

Another fine day at this lovely beat. Fish were slow to get started but fed hard for a couple of hours in late afternoon. We found barbel in several swims, all in spectacular condition. Chub plentiful, hungry and getting bigger by the week! Very good to see a couple of small barbel of a pound or so in the mix.

25 Barbel, 30 Chub

No fish during the day. Had to leave at 6pm before the best time to catch

Water slightly coloured and faster following some rain upstream but fish didn't really switch on. However a nice quiet day with canoeists in the main quite considerate and polite. Feeder and pellets produced the fish we did catch

5 Barbel, 6 Chub

Second trip to this stretch in a couple of weeks. Currently proving difficult due to river conditions. A sunny day and low water did not combine well and just 2 chub to show for our efforts. Hopefully we will see some real rain soon.

2 Chub