Feedback & Reports

With a 13 degree overnight temperature swing from last week and 4 days of double digit day temperatures, the Wye certainly seemed worth a crack. Arrived in 9 degrees to find a coloured river rising from 1.6m (came up 40cm during the day) and overcast. Water temp unknown as I've still not replaced my lost thermometer.
Chatted to JC from Reading before starting, us down the bottom him up the top. I had a 3lb chub second bung but then nothing for 2 1/2 hours. Steve had not a sniff for 2 hours, moved then had 2 barbel in an hour (3 and 6 plus on meat). I moved below him at 1200 knowing JC hadn't had anything up the top, and after an hour and a swap to a hemp and maggot feeder with a big bunch of maggots, had an 8lb barbel from my only bite of the afternoon. Packed up at 1600 and had a good chat with JC, who didn't blank either, before leaving.
It feels so much more satisfying to catch in the winter, having read the conditions and taken a chance. Triffic!

3 Barbel, 1 Chub

Despite decent looking conditions with a rising river and warm temps it was an extremely tough day. Lost one fish to a snag early on and after that just a few bites that didn’t materialise and another lost fish. We both tried a variety of baits, Pellet, Maggot, Meat and paste wrapped Boilees but they didn’t fancy it.

Water temp still low? Either way still a lovely day to be on the river.

Caught on Spam in the upper field. Many fast chub bites which couldn't hit, but nevertheless an enjoyable day.

3 Chub

Great day but very windy water starting to loose colour but now rising again .

2 Barbel, 3 Chub

Sadly blankety blank for me today. Tough conditions and packed up at 3pm when the wind became just too much. Tried many swims, tactics and baits but not even a knock all day.

Hard work in the cold wind but at least I didn’t blank. One of the grayling was a nice c.1lb male

2 Grayling

Just the one chub today. River was in great condition. Cold but fish came to ledgered luncheon meat.

1 Chub

3 oos Brown Trout when trotting Maggot
One good Grayling ( 2lb plus) also Trotting maggot

3 Trout, 1 Grayling

Two Grayling from the dropoff at the tail of Lady Alexanders. Took the middle dropper of a heavy Euronymph trio. Ice in the margins of the river and an upstream breeze made the forecast 5 degrees feel much colder.

2 Grayling

Should be advertised as single bank fishing, even with levels at summer low there’s no way of crossing the river to fish the left bank. Small section of river, not for the adventurer.

Fishing Passport Note : It is always worth mentioning a double bank fishery. Anglers will fish in the knowledge no-one will be fishing opposite.