Feedback & Reports

In promising conditions (overcast) we caught from top field, woods and bottom fields all on meat. Chub were caught in the woods, best action was when it was getting dark, good day.

3 Barbel, 4 Chub

Lots of floating weed and leaves,but really nice beat. Easy to find and great access. No bites until evening. Biggest barbel was 9lb 4. Will visit again.

3 Barbel, 1 Chub

7 barbel shared between the two of us, 5 of which came in a hectic last half an hour at dusk. Fish in the 4 - 7 pounds range, all in perfect condition, taken on standard feeder and pellet / luncheon meat tactics from swims at the bottom end of the stretch. Leaping salmon seen throughout the day.

7 Barbel

1st time fishing Courtfield, so spent most the day roving and checking out swims, the autumnal colours were stunning and the river looked good with a bit of rain to bring the level up. Caught 1 barbel of 8lbs just after dark which put up a excellent scrap. Looking forward to a return visit next year...

1 Barbel

River normal level, weather over cast. Hard day with lots of weed coming downstream. One barbel came late in the day 8 1/2 lbs. Still a good day out.

1 Barbel

Tough day with large amounts of leaves in the river. A struggle in otherwise ideal conditions, still had a great time though.

5 Barbel, 2 Chub

First time on this beat and following recent heavy overnight rain we were optimistic of finding a few fish. Started at 10:30am on the lower stretch but conditions were difficult with heavy leaf debris making presentation nigh on impossible. We moved to the upper section in the slower flowing areas and SB managed a few small roach and a chublet float fishing maggot, with a switch to pellet late afternoon failing to increase the bite ratio.
RB fished caster to far bank taking a few perch, 1 chub of 5 lb and 2 barbel at 7lb.
Will definitely return later in year when water levels are higher.
A stunning stretch, well done to WUF for enabling access to another exceptional looking beat.

2 Barbel, 2 Chub, 3 Other

River was in good condition slightly up after previous days rain. Overcast conditions seemed ideal but it fished very hard, couldnt get a bite on any pellets or boilies so tried maggots and had a barbel straight away. Had 2 Chub after this on maggots then nothing till light started to go then had 2 more barbel and lost 2 barbel so not a bad day at the end. Beautiful place to fish, the scenery at this time of year is stunning, love this river.

3 Barbel, 2 Chub

Fished swims at top and bottom of beat, no bites in the morning, a few fish mid afternoon and most in the last hour of daylight. Fish caught on both pellets and maggots. Very surprised river still very low and clear so pleased with catch.

2 Trout, 6 Barbel, 2 Chub

Great time again on this beat. Fished using pellet and feeder method. It was very mild after some rain in the morning. Craig was first to get a bite unfortunately the line parted on a rock, then Paul (Dad) landed a beauty at 10lbs 7oz.
Not to be outdone Craig (son) landed one of the identical weight 10lbs 7oz. Could even have been the same fish?
Paul landed another beauty this time it was 10lbs 14oz.
All the barbel were very fat and had been feeding hard. So 6 barbel 3 each and pb's for both of them a right result.
Thanks to Don for a great season yet again.

6 Barbel