Feedback & Reports

I arrived at Courtfield at approximately 6.ooam after a short 35 minute drive, the parking areas were easy to find after a bit of research on google maps the previous night.
After walking the length of the fishery checking out all the swims i decided to drop in on Legg meadow crib from here i took three barbel up to 6.8lb from a spot towards the far bank , three casts and three fish, at around 9.30 the first of the dreaded canoes started floating by which killed the action, so with this i decided to take a good look around, after a visit to the pub for lunch and a further walk round in which i decided to drop in to wood crib,at around 4.30 the canoes had now dispersed.
At first i fished half way out to where i was receiving indications of fish being present but found that the area was immensely snaggy and proceeded to lose a few feeders, i decided to fish another mark on the far bank under some overhanging tree in about three feet of water within two minutes of the feeder hitting the water i received a snatchy bite which produced a chubb of around 5lb, two furthers casts to same area then produced a 6.9lb and an 9.4lb barbel.
Stunning stretch to get you really thinking Drove home with a massive smile on my face.

Regards
Jonathan Dunn

5 Barbel, 1 Chub

7 Barbel, 7 Chub

Beautiful beat. River very low, only fished in the morning. All fish caught using pellet wagler with 6mm banded halibut pellet. 14 chub to around 2lb.

9 Chub

Managed a few but a tough day and factors other than the fishing made for a frustrating day.

8 Barbel, 4 Chub

Fished am downstream, pm upstream. No catches to report. River low, heavy canoe traffic.

Still fishing as I write. Absolutely fuming, paid for the privilege of exclusivity on this beat only to be met with someone fishing the field above the house after our return from the wooded section. He seems to think that the villagers have rights to fish there... Well it isnt in the Wye and Usk documentation and a call to the police has left me with an incident number and a stretch paid for for exclusivity with the local villager fishing away.

I am booked on here in 2 weeks time and I am not looking forward to coming here now which has left a really bitter taste in my mouth. I expect a full refund from the Wye and Usk for this.

WUF Note : We have confirmed with the owner that there are NO fishing rights afforded to the village. The angler was poaching. Exclusivity is not guaranteed at Fownhope 5. The owner(s) reserve the right to fish although the rod is seldom used.

5 Barbel, 15 Chub

5 Barbel

A tough day at the Creel. Barbel seemed not to be up for it today. My colleague did manage to find one but the river was unusually quiet with only the occasional chub making an appearance. A lovely day and will be back soon. Thank you for the addition of the steps to assist with access.

1 Barbel, 7 Chub

river extremely low now. as not fished here before turned up for a river showing its bones. the only likely looking swim another angler was set up in so i roved the lower section with no success not even a knock. lovely stretch of water but really does need a couple more feet of water to fish well. even the reliable chub were not playing ball today. a few large salmon showing

Did not fish for long , river very low 3 good chub caught couple lost .see plenty of fish shame had to leave early

3 Chub