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Other was an eel.

1 Barbel, 4 Chub, 1 Pike, 1 Other

Levered cheese and garlic pellet

1 Barbel, 3 Chub

Weather conditions not favourable - bright sunshine, slow sport, both fish on PLM.

2 Chub

2 barbel caught late on. Biggest 10lb other about 7lb
Lost a Barbel in weed earlier as well as 3 other fish,probably chub? Tried trotting fist thing but no luck + a downstream wind hindered it. Barbel caught on meat on straight lead with pva bag.
I saw what I assumed to be raw sewage coming down I the margin!! Brown foam with solid stuff on top!! Took video of it. NOT nice. Other than that a great day in wonderful surroundings.

2 Barbel

5 Barbel, 4 Chub

Had a great day on this fantastic beat, tried a few new swims and most produced Chub with the Barbel feeding in a 2 hr spell in late afternoon ,Barbel were 6-8 lbs and took Pellets ,Chub up to 4.5 lbs mostly on spam

4 Barbel, 11 Other

Good to see they have properly layered and compacted the access road down to the river. Odds of getting stuck largely reduced!!
This is a lovely beat improved if you’re able to drive its length.
Fish came throughout the day from 2 swims. Most fish taken on meat and a few on dumbbell or boilie with GB feeder. Barbel to 9lb 1oz and chub to 5lb. Two good barbel lost.
Rope access would be of benefit to some in the wetter months.

8 Barbel, 16 Chub

As previous report. Two anglers fished

Only one rod fished, the other couldn't make it.
I arrived a little late, so missed the dawn feeding. The day was bright sunshine all day, so not a lot happening fishing wise.
Picked up a 6 to 7lb Barbel about midday all the same.
Caught the other 2 barbel and the chub in the evening, when the direct light was off the water. I was very surprised not to have caught more chub, perhaps they wanted a moving bait, as I stuck with pellet and feeder tactics.
Water level was about 0.34m on the Ross gauge, so it was low, but not too low.
All in all an enjoyable trip, thanks again to WUF for securing access.

3 Barbel, 1 Chub

To anyone who hasn't finished this beat before 17 chub would seem a good result. However having enjoyed the incredible chub fishing HL3 normally provides I'm a little concerned for the state of the river.

17 Chub