Feedback & Reports

2 Trout

First time here. Lovely lake. Met one of the estate workers who gave us some advice. Quite a windy day.
Caught two nice carp, largest 12lb, on floating crust and lost a few. Caught some nice roach on bread flake. We will come back.

2 Other

Weather overcast and rather muggy. Some early rainfall. Occasional strong breeze, but generally light S Westerly all day. Levels continuing to drop slightly and clearing in terms of colour. Generally. conditions were very good and promised a great deal. Bankside access not particularly easy, but then, it is early season. Would recommend spike and rope to assist.
Arrived at 6.30 am, and one peg automatically began producing. Simple ledger and pellet, put two good sized Barbel {8.5 and 7+} on bank in 20 minutes. 0ver the course of the next two hours, two further Barbel were added, of similar stamp. and one good fish missed through thrown hook. A great morning's angling. Other pegs produced little. A few taps. but no big takes.
In the afternoon, the one peg continued to regularly deliver, with two double figure Barbel being banked, and the Chub (all between 1,5 and 4.5 ) starting to feature. Other methods (stick float and touch ledgering were tried) and all proved successful. A great day's sport in all. but you really had to be on the correct stretch,. Look for slightly pacier water.
All fish caught were in superb condition and really fought well. Whatever method you employ, you need to ensure good 12lb mainline is being used.
Nice to finally meet Adam, who was friendly. helpful and informative. Sorry about the parking mix-up! It won't happen again.

10 Barbel, 10 Chub

2 chub
4 eels
Barbel LDR after 5 minute tussle.

Bottom of steps swim. Had to do some gardening to remove potential snags and create safe access for landing fish. Overhead trees have continued to encroach on casting. The offending branches are too big and too high for an amateur gardener to do anything about. Only a few seasons back three of us could just manage to fish here but it’s down to one now.

2 Chub, 4 Other

1 Barbel, 11 Chub

2 chub caught on halibut pellets.
Not many pegs to fish.

2 Chub

Fished the top section in the faster water. plenty of small chub in the morning and picked up a couple of barbel in the afternoon - best at 8lb 12. River looking lovely - nice start to the season.

2 Barbel, 10 Chub

River up a little with some colour, chub all caught on the float, first time on this beat, restricted swims available, most of the stretch with no access, expected more considering the cost.

10 Chub

Just 3 chub from about 9 hours, finishing in time to watch the footy. The beach is a lovely spot, especially with the hound in tow.

3 Chub

Fownhope never disappoints those that make the effort. Treking up and over Heartattack hill and deep into the mountain Goat territory of the enchanted woods, you reap the rewards from the fishing Gods. Barbel were second in the queue all day to the ravenous Chub. Several caught between us 2 anglers to the edge of 6lb, with most reaching 3 too 4. All spawned out, none milting this year.
Stu G had 60+ Chub. Simon M had 60+ Chub and a single Barbel of 7lbs-ish. Mostly feeder tactics and pellets.

Go careful as it is treacherous in places.

Cheers again W&U

1 Barbel, 120 Chub