Feedback & Reports

1st time on this beat and although on the water for 7 hrs spent most of the time exploring and pre-baiting. Had a baited hook in the water for about 1 hr in the end. 1 barbel of approx 7/8 lbs landed plus another ripping bite which ended in the hook being thrown after about 10 secs. Beautiful beat and the fish caught in fin perfect condition.

1 Barbel

F O A wuf could you please clarify the usage of maggots on the wye. As i thought this was against the rules. I bring this to your attention as someone wrote up in there report that they used maggots "for a change" Thanking you d.s

Good day, river low, fished beat 4 gravel bar all fish on free lined meat [garlic flavoured]. Chub all around 4lbs barbel between 5 & 7lbs.

8 Barbel, 14 Chub

So, glorious 16th June arrives. Unfortunately the fishing was not so glorious. Arrived at 5am. River looked real good. A little low and clear but well fishable. I have fished this stretch a few times now and had some amazing days and a few iffy ones. Unfortunately today was to be an iffy one.
It was around 3 hours in before the first bite which turned out to be a 2lb chub closely followed by another. It was then another 3 hours before the first Barbel arrived for my son, then he had another on the next cast. Both about 5lbs. We thought this was it and the fish had finally moved in. Not so.
We really struggled all day just to get bites. Using feeder tactics, pva bags on the lead, all manor of baits on the hook and varying the presentation. We also donned the chest waders and had a couple of hours trotting which produced a couple more chub and a lost Barbel.
This is a cracking stretch, and I am sure very soon someone will hit it right and have a cracking day. Unfortunately it was not today. I will be back soon to seek vengeance.

4 Barbel, 4 Chub

Three double figure carp landed, 3 lost, largest 12lb 12oz. Carp caught on pellet. Lots of evidence of an abundance of small silver fish but difficult to catch as use of maggots is not permitted at this time of year. Great place to fish will come back again in the future.
WUF Note: The maggot restriction (June 16th to Sept 14th) only applies to the river Wye. Still waters do not fall under this byelaw.

3 Other

Two common carp. 1 X 19LB, 1 X 10.4LB.

2 Other

2 carp - approx 8lb each. Small bream and roach. Lots of eels.

20 Other

1 x bream, couple small carp under 10lb. Very shallow water. Would I fish it again? Not sure.

3 Other

Fished this lake all day had two common carp. Both carp around the 12lb mark nice condition. Lots of small silver fish around. Saw a few small carp swimming on surface but we're easily spooked. All fish caught on meat and sweetcorn.

2 Other

Unfortunately on arrival private access gate was not locked as advised at booking but wide open due excessive earth moving machinery working on hillside and bank near path down to lake.
As a result of this the route down to the lake was very muddy for a considerable walk.
We both fished from sun up until approx 1.30pm without a bite despite trying maggots/corn/bread/meat/pellets/paste.
It may have been due to the ongoing disruption however there appeared to be no evidence of fish movement at all on the pond. Still cleaning my gear! Place needs tidy up and some fish !