Feedback & Reports

I struggled for a bite all day and made the mistake of not changing swims as I think the problem in my swim was a large pike. Each time I cast the feeder out small fish started feeding on the groundbait before being ambushed by the pike which I did see a few times taking the fish off the surface. That's the reason for me still kicking myself for not moving. I will say that I still thought the stretch looked really good and I enjoyed my day there, just a shame that I live some distance from the Wye as I would definatley be back righting my wrongs!

Very well kept beat by colin who does a great job. Lots of available swims to fish in comfort We fished various swims to catch a few chub early on to 4lb then it slowed.
Colin came and had a chat and put us on the barbel (thanks colin)
KW caught 5 barbel from 7 to 8lb and 7 chub to 4lb on various methods and baits. GW caught 10 chub but could not bag a barbel even though he did try very hard
The river was up a few inches and had a little bit of colour but still very low. I am sure we will be back to target those barbel again. Thanks WUF, great parking and good instructions.

5 Barbel, 17 Chub

River looked amazing, bit of colour but not chocolate but ultimately failed to live up to what was expected.
5 barbel and a chub are not to be sniffed at of course and it was enjoyable fishing.
However, it is a long walk from the car to the first swim. And despite being a 20 year Wye veteran, fishable areas were at a premium. I loved it, need to see the banks in winter when they aren't covered in undergrowth to get a better idea of the areas that are fishable.
If you don't like walking or creating a swim this isn't for you. If I had a car this is the only stretch I'd fish purely because it's such hard work!

5 Barbel, 1 Chub

Fished beat 3 in morning and 4 in afternoon, beautiful stretch with plenty pegs but long long walk to beats 5 and 6 due to gate been locked at end of beat 3. Only vehicle access to right bank is Locsters Pool. Struggled all day fishing till 7pm but managed 1 barbel late on using feeder/bomb and pellet but still enjoyed it and watched plenty salmon rising, more suited to fly angler or adventurous roving coarse angler.

1 Barbel

Moved around throughout the day, Chub were suicidal for the first 90 mins in each swim. Most chub 3-4lbs. Had a few at 4-5oz, my hookbait was as big as their head! Settled into a swim for the evening. The chub kept coming until the last half hour of light when I had 3 barbel in quick succession. Strange day as the last time I was here me and a friend had 20 Barbel between us and only 2 Chub.

3 Barbel, 45 Chub

Second day of two day session. River started to drop but was already low and running fairly clear. Another hard day during the day with fish only coming at dusk. Lots of canoes during the day but most polite and considerate.

3 Barbel, 1 Chub

Fished from 8.30am till dusk. Tried several pegs but only caught fish from the pebble beach. Water levels were quite low and falling, so not ideal.
I had a friendly swan with me all day feeding on the weed from my line. Bites came sporadically throughout the day but with a little more enthusiasm in the evening.
The track is beginning to be slippery on the first corner near the entrance so take care unless we get a dry spell.
The barbel were all between 7-8lbs and in lovely condition.
A busy kingfisher was evident most of the day fishing for fry very close to us.
A most enjoyable day.

8 Barbel, 3 Chub

canoes, canoes and canoes,canoes again. Very promising place but not for now. Risky because the people in canoes, struggled to fish up to 8pm.

4 Chub

Despite rain earlier in week river still low and clear and dropped a further few inches on the day. Chose to spend day on lower section with majority of fish coming late in day to meat and pellet tactics.
Barbel to 8lb and chub to 4.5lb. Tried all pegs from cattle drink downstream. Back in October, hope for more colour to water.

3 Barbel, 6 Chub

Good conditions, river clear but not too low. Fished with pellet and sweet corn on feeder. 2 barbel each to 10lb.

4 Barbel