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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

6 Barbel

2 Barbel, 4 Chub

Favourable weather between all the rain. River well up but fished ok. 3 barbel and 4 good size chub on a mixture of pellet and meat, plus other smaller chub,dace,bleak and the odd kamikaze minnow! Nice stretch - could do with a few more swims

3 Barbel, 4 Chub