Feedback & Reports

A difficult day on a low and very clear river. I started trying to catch a fw chub on floatfished bread but never managed a single bite on any of the swims I tried, the strong downstream wind didn’t help but there’s usually a mug fish somewhere. Baited and tried several swims I have caught from before for barbel but only managed a single fish around 5lbs at 6.00pm. The other angler had a very good day further downstream so it just goes to how location is the key.
Despite the lack of fish it is always a pleasure to be on the river at this time of year

1 Barbel

Lovely Venue, River low and clear. Caught Chub and barbel on pellets. Trout and grayling on the float.

4 Trout, 1 Grayling, 2 Barbel, 2 Chub

4 rods fished all day and did not catch a fish between us, or even have a bite.

River very low and clear and night temperatures near below 5c meant that we expected to struggle and we did. Only fish landed was an average chub but one barbel lost demonstrated that they could be tempted, so we will return tomorrow for another try. Lack of fish action didn't detract from our enjoyment of this lovely stretch though.

1 Chub

Disappointing day - bank access very poor in places due to livestock damage. Fishing abandoned without any catches to report.

Fished two swims at top of stretch, feeder with groundbait/pellet and hemp/caster, only two small chub the result. Moved to below car park on stick/pin/trotted meat, result 4 or 5 chub to 4lbs. Moved back to top end when swim died. No further action on feeder, so returned to Parsons Stream pool, trotting meat/caster, feeding hemp/caster. Steady stream of chub to over 4lbs. Last hour saw a bite a chuck. Wonderful fishing, over looked by Goodrich Castle and surrounded by wildlife. Can't wait to return.

50 Chub

1 Grayling, 4 Barbel

Lovely stretch of river upstream of the bridge. First time we have fished so far above the bridge. Pellet / boilies with groundbait feeder proved successful again.

8 Barbel, 12 Chub

The water was low and only one barbel was caught on crill pellet fishing the concrete ledge. This fishery boasts a mile of bank but three quarters of that in the deeper water has no apparent swims and to clear some would've taken most of the day with tools we didn't take. None of us are eager to fish White House again.

1 Barbel

Another cold start, started fishing at around 7am in the legg meadow end but failed to get any action on this bright and sunny day until 6:45PM, when I had a barbel of 10lb 2oz. Quickly followed by a chub of around 3lb, then quiet for the remainder of the session. Tried rolling baits during the day but to no avail. I saw maybe as many as 12 salmon jumping throughout the day.

1 Barbel, 1 Chub