Feedback & Reports

We are very impressed with this beat. It covers a long length with many easily accessible fishing spots. We only had time to try those nearest the car with some success. We walked to the far upper end of the beat and here there are some great looking places with deep smooth water which will be worth a try next time.
The pump was on for a short time but we moved further away to avoid it. There is no longer a second field to park in if cows are in the field. The fence has gone so we parked back at the last gateway - only a short walk to the water.
If you fish from the beach to the overhanging willow don't cast too close to the far bank as there are some nasty snags.
Otherwise a great beat, easily room for 4 anglers who will be spoilt for choice of swims.

2 Barbel, 2 Chub

4 chub on bread flake.

4 Chub

Dead bait. River looked perfect but the Pike did not want to play.

1 Pike

1 Barbel 6lb. 4oz. to pellet. 1 Chub on meat. Both fish
fighting fit although barbel a little "Tatty" lower part of tail. Conditions seemed good and quite stunning surroundings but a tough day's fishing. Not sure if this was due to fish numbers or lack of local knowledge as this was our first visit to this stretch of the river. Plenty of bird life to observe and enjoy including, unfortunately, one Cormorant travelling upstream in the morning and seven downstream in the late afternoon.

1 Barbel, 1 Chub

Arrived early morning to a wet drizzly day. Never fished the area before so had no knowledge of the water. Hard going all day. Managed 2 small Chub and 1 Barbel. Very enjoyable scenery. The area was lovely where we were. We will definitely return in the future. Unfortunately on the footpath back to the car I lost the quiver-tip from my feeder rod. If anyone comes across it perhaps they would be kind enough to email me. lorrainehornsby@hotmail.co.uk

1 Barbel, 2 Chub

What a great session in damp cold conditions. 4 barbel to 12lbs 4oz and another at 10lbs 6oz. Had to move to find the fish. Largest barbel I have guided on the river.

4 Barbel, 1 Chub

Three perch.

2 Barbel, 4 Chub, 3 Other

River level about right some colour as well fish hard to come by were not playing the game but still enjoyed the day. Met Colin as well who gave us some useful tips.

2 Barbel, 3 Chub

A bright sunny day with a strong flow,fished in slacker water to a crease caught a 6lb barbel 2nd cast on pellet then nothing till a lovely conditioned chub took my boilie wrapped in krill paste early in the afternoon weighing 4 1/2lb. DS caught a 7lb barbel late in the day in the faster water followed by a 4lb chub both on pellet. A lovely beat, thank you wuf.

2 Barbel, 2 Chub

Only managed to fish 3 hrs in the afternoon but blanked on a swim at approx midway on the beat. Looked perfect with a very evident crease, but couldn't buy a bite on pellets and PVA. Never mind, still enjoyed myself and very satisfied with the catch previous day.