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Great day fishing on this stretch despite river being very low. Started by freelining floating breadcrust in the peg by the bridge on the RHS of the river facing downstream. Spotted some big chub under the bushes. First cast got a chub about 5lb a rod length out. Great fight on a 14ft float rod.

Then moved to the pool before the rapids 200m downstream from the bridge. Swimfeeder and halibut pellet produced 3 barbel averaging 5lb with a futher 3 fish lost and numerous small barbel and chub to 4lb. Finished the day with an hour of stick float and caster and got a small chub and some roach per cast.

3 barbel average 5lb
3 chub average 4lb
5 small barbel to about 1lb
10 chub between 1/2 and 2lb
Loads of small chub and roach

6 Barbel, 30 Chub, 3 Other

3 Chub

A slow day with only 2 bites between 7.45am and 6.30pm. 1 Chub and 1 Barbel came in the last 30 minutes before dusk. Both good fish c. 5-6lb

The river is very low and locating fish was a challenge. I fished swims along most if the beat without success. Thank you to the 2 other anglers who suggested that I try their swim when they packed up at 6.30. This was a good move!

A beautiful stretch of river. I saw countless kingfishers, green woodpeckers and a barn owl to name a few. I'll definitely return later in the season.

1 Barbel, 1 Chub

3 Trout

Good days fishing, all chub in the 3-4lb bracket

1 Barbel, 34 Chub

2 Barbel, 2 Chub

Only fished for one hour or so. Lots of cattle in the river in the lower part because of damaged fencing. Two dogs where chasing them arround so no chance for some peaceful fishing.

1 Trout

River low and featureless. Fished first field but only 3 swims accessable. Top field full of cows so stayed clear. Had a 9lb pike lip hooked on luncheon meat.

1 Barbel, 5 Chub, 1 Pike

Second day on courtfield fished by the manhole cover in the field, managed to park the car by the woods, then the nightmare started, the path through to legg meadow was so overgrown with brambles etc it was horrendous. I thought the pegs above the manhole cover looked dangerous and steep , I never had bite which made it worse, I don’t mind blanking that’s fishing but maybe the paths should be cut back

5 Barbel, 11 Chub