Feedback & Reports

Dry day but river rising. Fished downstream of pump on pellet and feeder. I bite all day resulting in a 5lb 9oz Barbel about 16.00. Certainly noted that if the river is high the choice of swim is limited. Didn’t take the van down to the bank today as the risk of not getting back up so humped tackle on our backs. The thought of a pint of Butty Bach at the White Lion kept us going!

1 Barbel

3 fish all day, Chub to 3 and the Barbel was 6lb River up and coloured. Swims need more work only a few up the stretch are easily accessible

1 Barbel, 3 Chub

River falling from recent high levels - conditions good. More work required to create swims with good access

5 Barbel, 1 Chub

The Irfon was dropping after being in flood for a few days and although the river was high (0.77m on the Cilmery gauge) and pushing through, the clarity was good enough to fish. We had grayling to 1.75lb on nymphs and brown trout to 1.25lb on dries.

10 Trout, 3 Grayling

fished the dead tree swim, struggled to hold bottom on times, switching to a 5oz + feeder did help, on times there was alot of debris collecting on the line, all in all it was just nice to get out on the bank. 2 Barbel landed, 5 fish lost, damped pellets forced into the feeder / a stodgy grounbait mix with hemp used switching between the two, And dumbell hookbaits on the hair. All Hinders range. the banks a very slippery so be careful to anyone venturing out.

2 Barbel

when i first came here several years ago the river was low and i loved it. but the last 4 times ive booked it the river has been in flood ! ( this time only 4" above the boards ) well im here now so i`ll give it a go, there are a few spots you can fish when the water is up ( mostly beach type swims ) and even though i couldnt find any grayling about, the trout seemed happy to feed. the water cleared out a bit as the day went on but it didnt go down any. oos trout to 12" all caught on nymphs , and i lost a couple of fish maybe they grayling , who knows!

7 Trout

A well managed section of river with plenty of area's to access the water. River conditions were difficult and rising. Heavy leads or feeders were needed to hold. Conditions were more favourable at the upstream area.

1 Barbel, 5 Chub

A much better day on lower section, even though the river started to rise from late morning. Nice 6lb barbel to legered pellet and two chub from a different swim on pellet, weighing 3.00 and 4.14. Latter fish looked a definite 5.00, alas it wasn't to be but still a pb for the angler in question :-) Rest of the catch return is small dace.
This is a lovely peaceful fishery with lots of wildlife to see but it would benefit from more swim creation - long lines of willow trees make access impossible for much of the lower section.

1 Barbel, 2 Chub, 5 Other

A much better day on lower CHC section, even though the river started to rise from late morning. Nice 6lb barbel to legered pellet and two chub from a different swim on pellet, weighing 3.00 and 4.14. Latter fish looked a definite 5.00, alas it wasn't to be but still a pb for the angler in question :-) Rest of the catch return is made up of small dace.
This is a lovely peaceful fishery with lots of wildlife to see but it would definitely benefit from more swim creation - long lines of willow trees make access to the river impossible for much of the lower section.

1 Barbel, 2 Chub, 5 Other

River in flood!

6 Barbel, 2 Chub