Feedback & Reports

Superb conditions on Sunday, river clearing through the day which showed in a bonus 4lb Chub in the afternoon. We had 4 fish to just over 10lb fishing the Meadow and had to leave after lunch, very reluctantly.
If you can get there this week promises some very special end of season fishing. The Barbel are fighting fit and at top weight for the season.
Also saw a number of salmon jump and should be clear for a fly by now.

4 Barbel, 1 Chub

Hard day, 2 Chub on pellet and meat.

2 Chub

An enjoyable but tough day in the sun with the river running high and fast. I did manage to find a couple of mint condition Barbel in a large crease about half way along the beat. The fish were 7lb 4oz and 5lb 8oz. The water levels are still dropping at the moment, so might try for another last minute session before the end of the season.
I had a lucky escape and unintended test of my new waders when I slipped into the margins while returning the first fish and ended up sitting in 6 inches of water. I could have been in real trouble if it happened to be a deep spot, so chest waders and a life jacket are highly recommended at the moment.

2 Barbel

Had a fantastic day at Courtfield, the conditions were perfect as at last it has stopped raining! We met Don who put us in the swims.
My friend J had a barbel in the first 20 minutes, then went on to catch 4 more up to 8lb.
I was blanking until 1.30pm, then moved further down Legg Meadow where I caught a nice chub of 3lb and then the barbel moved in. I had 4 big fish ranging from 7lb to 9lb and lost one. Such a shame the season is ending when the fishing is now so good. They need to extend the season by at least a month. We will be back!
Thanks Don.

9 Barbel, 1 Chub

A beautiful day, conditions were perfect. One barbel each on pellet.

2 Barbel

River dropping off after another slug of rain water passed through. Water temp 47C. Plenty of finicky bites and a few fish landed. Lovely day in a lovely spot.

2 Barbel, 22 Chub

1 barbel taken early evening.

1 Barbel

Great days fishing. Don Macer-Wright was a great help. He liased with my mate who has also left report. I was into the barbel second cast fished in Legge Meadow. I had 2 of 8lb, 2 of 7lb and 1 of 6lb. My mate had 4, 2 were 9lb plus and a couple of chub. Fished the woods in the summer, good size barbel, prolific stretch, well worth booking!

9 Barbel, 2 Chub

Nice stretch, water very fast and lots of snags. Lost at least 15 hooks. 2 barbel between 3 rods.

2 Barbel

A lovely stretch, worth the walk to the lower end.

5 Barbel, 3 Chub