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Staying very close by in Pennorth so couldn’t resist a cast on the last day of the season, more out of hope than expectation. Top half and very bottom of beat inaccessible as whilst waters had receded after v heavy weekend rain, access was still limited. No sign of salmon but a couple of o-o-s trout swiftly returned and plenty of knocks.

2 Trout

Trickier day than expected. While level was, dropping all the time, water was still pacy and difficult to hold bottom. Started well getting into a large Chub (4lb) on ledgered pellet, but fish managed to throw hook at net. Persisted in trying to ledger slacker water, but srruggled to settle.
In the end, opted to trot and stret peg luncheon meat and maggot for remainder of session, producing two similar sized Chun (2lb) and the highlight of the day, a good 1lb and a, quarter grayling. Beautiful fish, in superb condition and no shortage of energy.
I see there's a planning application for Glamping Pods in the field adjoining most of the pegs. Will this see the end of fishing there? Shame if so. A lovely stretch of water.

1 Grayling, 3 Chub

4 Trout

2'2" on the gauge and looked promising but no salmon caught. Still a lovely last day of the season .

4 Trout

River looked good but nothing moving (except one suicidal trout)

1 Trout

a much colder river meant a hard day on the bank It was a beautiful day though and I meet so lovely fellow anglers who were very generous with there wine Thanks guys

Conditions were good apart from the quick drop in water temperature

1 Barbel, 3 Chub

A nice day to end the season after Friday’s deluge. 2’2, a little coloured, and a chilly 9degrees C. I had a bit of Déjà vu today, taking a fish from almost the same spot as 17th Oct last year.

You said to go up and see if one would come out of the Rock Pool Louis, but he took a bit further up in the Island Stream !
35”, maybe 17lb before he started his diet, and took a Red Devil conehead fished on a fast sink tip.
Only netted to unhook, in good condition, and went back strongly.

1 Salmon, 2 Trout

Another difficult day with the flow and debris coming downstream!!
But it didnt deter the chub they they were taking the the ledgered meat and nothing productive on the swimfeeder n pellet?? 8 chub between us to 4lb as for a barbel that would be a lovely bonus....

8 Chub

Bait maggots

80 Trout

end of season cast, river dropping and clearing, just a couple of days late to let the fish settle. Numbers again poor for the river so when will the authorities step up and smell the coffee just with a quick look at the river Cree, a small river in Scotland