Feedback & Reports

4 Chub

I did not fish at all, having walked this section after a morning on the Home Farm section I decided that few swims that were accessible were to dangerous to fish. Having to scramble down ten feet of bank to then have a few square feet of outcrop to stand on and land fish is not my idea of a days enjoyable fishing. I would recommend that any booking this section take a knotted rope so that they can secure to a tree or something at the top, they would then have something to help get back up. The fishery management team need to make swims more accessible and safer.
Fishing Passport Note: the banks of both the Wye and Usk are protected as a Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs). There are, therefore, strict limits as to what can be done with regards bank clearance, which has to be done sensitively and in compliance with the law. Inevitably there will be many inaccessible sections, especially in the peak bank growth months of July and August. We ask all anglers to please bear this in mind when booking Fishing Passport beats and not to assume fishery managers are not doing their job if some areas are overgrown.

A great days fishing - all the fish caught on the float using corn, pellets and bread. All the fish seemed to be in one or two swims near the end of the beat, probably after spawning.

4 Barbel, 20 Chub

2 Chub

6 barbel between 6-8lb and 5 chub between 4-5lb.2 ells.all fish were caught on feeder fished meat and pellets river condition was perfect but access to swims and bank were horrendous very overgrown steep.they need cutting out to make it safe

6 Barbel, 5 Chub, 2 Other

River low due to lack of rain so quite a tough days fishing.
Plenty of swim options and nice to see the pathways into the swims freshly strimmed.
Many thanks to the landowner and The Wye & Usk Foundation for a enjoyable days fishing.

2 Barbel, 8 Chub

Fished the wood. All fish on pellets
Chub to 5 lbs and Barbel to 9.14 lbs
Great days fishing
TH 54 chub 3 barbel
RL 60 chub 12 barbel

15 Barbel, 114 Chub

Rather fortunately the lousy weather forecast during the week did not happen but probably helped keep the boat traffic down considerably....only 500 going past as opposed to the usual 5000 on sunnier days.Be prepared for plenty of swimmers too who sometimes take a break and stand up in your swim....gives you a good idea of depth though and I guess the fish are getting used to these new intruders.Fishing was very good and the Barbel were all a good stamp and nice sized fish....no sign of the pocket rocket Barblets which is unusual for here.Some good Chub too and caught a few 8oz fish and one clonking Dace trotting pellet and corn.The Barbel fought hard and I am delighted to report they were full of beans going back.

6 Barbel, 7 Chub, 10 Other

A welcome return to our old friend Carrots. Once again she didn't fail to entertain even though the bag may not sound very impressive at 7 chub. But 6 of these were on the trot which made for truly excellent sport - some from the croys including one at super long range, and some from the very fast run just upstream of the Lugg confluence. The best fish was about 4 and a half pounds and put up one hell of a fight in the strong current. All on bread flake.
Undoubtedly one of our favourite beats on the river to whom we shall no doubt return next year.
The absence of the barbel was the only disturbing aspect of our annual 3 day pilgrimage. Of course it may be "operator error" or even "operator incompetence" but a scan of the returns thus far seems to suggest a sharp reduction in numbers. Does anyone have any more scientific data and/or explanations for this very worrying finding? (WUF?) Is it connected to the ridiculously high phosphate levels?

7 Chub

2 Barbel, 10 Chub