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Tough day, first time on this beat, not many fishable swims, I'm not sure if that's because the river was so high, might be more accessible when it drops, I only payed £10 but would be disappointed if I'd payed more,it's a shame as there's a lot of river to go at just not a lot of access unfortunately when the river is high.
I did manage 4 Chub in close, the biggest weighing 4lb 6oz.

4 Chub

2 Chub

1 Grayling

Species target - barbel
X1 barbel caught 7/8 pounds in weight a very clean healthy looking fish as you would expect this time of year. River 3 to 4 ft above normal levels and coloured . Water temp slowly rising as outdoor temperature.
Outdoor temperature + 7- 12 degrees .

1 Barbel

1 Grayling

Unfishable, sadly, water too high and fast.

1 Chub

As we'd had 4 mild nights in a row I decided to give the Wye a go. I as greeted with a positively balmy (barmy?) 6 degrees on arrival (rising to 9), dry and with no wind, making the banks of the Wye a very pleasant to be. The Ross gauge level was 1.4 and the water coloured but not dirty, looking good. The problem was always going to be water temperature not knowing how long it would take for the snow water to run through. My fears were realised when I was looking back at a 5.8 degree reading. 2 small chub from the top swim prevented the blank but one hook pull was the only return from 2 swims at the bottom end. I tried groundbait and maggot feeders and a range of hookbaits. Still a day on the Wye.....

2 Chub

.54 on the Byron gauge and 2 feet of clarity after heavy overnight rain, great fishing on a beautiful winters day, all fish caught on trotted red maggots

4 Trout, 14 Grayling

Terrible access, and with the river up a little, much of the river was inaccessible/ dangerous even with chest waders. Only a few fishable swims. Won’t be returning.

Even in lower water conditions I don’t see this to be an inspiring beat. I love my small streams, not this one.