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Fished very slow for Middle Hill. Been there a lot of times, this time they didn't turn up till 4.45 and then only 3 bites. Wasn't our day with only one landed.

1 Barbel

Another very enjoyable fish at the Wyebank beat. Fished bottom pool all day till around 5pm. Caught 3 barbel and 1 chub all around the 3lb mark on pellets and caught in the afternoon. Decided to get my waders on and fish the top end of the beat, free-lining meat on lighter float gear using a pin. I'm very glad I did as it produced four excellent chub in the 4lb range, putting up a great fight in the shallow fast waters. This is a excellent venue for all types of tactics and would urge fishermen to take advantage of warm temperature and low water conditions while its available.
Thanks again Don.

3 Barbel, 5 Chub

9 Barbel, 1 Chub

River low and clear, saw very little fish movement. We tried several spots but with little success. For a water that can normally produce some good catches a very disappointing day, especially at the increased price.

1 Barbel, 2 Chub

Last day of weeks fishing, river still low, warmed up again. Both on feeder-hemp/pellet and mag combination.
Barbel from 5 to 9lbs, chub 3-4lbs and silvers.

3 Barbel, 2 Chub, 10 Other

Walk down from carpark with our tackle wasn't easy, only half a dozen swims on the whole stretch were fishable as the banks were steep, slippery and about 25ft down to the water. Waders necessary to get to the islands. We walked to the bottom limit thinking we could fish to the old bridge supports only to find another angler in the swim just over the fence boundary on the next stretch down!! Felt a bit cheated. The walk back after a poor days fishing was pretty tough,even though we were travelling light. This is hardcore river fishing and I wouldn't recommend this stretch to anyone who isn't moderately fit or who doesn't own a 4x4 so they can park closer.

1 Barbel, 1 Chub, 15 Other

Lovely Autumn day with a reasonable flow on the river but still low and some floating weed causing problems. 4 barbel to 8.14 and 7 chub to over 4lbs. Not a red letter day but thoroughly enjoyable.

4 Barbel, 7 Chub

Barbel (5.5 lb) caught on eliptical pellet, chub (3.5 lb) on spam. Water fairly clear and low.

1 Barbel, 1 Chub

3 barbel from Legg Meadow to Elips pellet and feeder approach on a warm sunny day when bites were hard come by. 2 barbel in the 4-5 pounds range and a beauty of 8lb 5oz, taken on the last cast of the day, just as the light was fading.

3 Barbel

No fish caught. Fished the first roadside swim from 7am to 10am then had to bring my fishing partner back home to Cambridge as was feeling poorly. I had one violent take about 8am only to be snapped off on a snag about 1/3 the way out. Used swim feeder pellets. River conditions good. Saw lots of Buzzards, Ravens, Hobby and quite a few Kingfishers.
A great venue, will be back.