Feedback & Reports

The river looked in good condition and I was looking forward to a good days fishing. Whilst I was setting up an otter rose to the surface in front of me and then disappeared back under the water. It was a quiet day, however I did loose a barbel in the weed later on and missed two good bites late afternoon whilst trying to catch up on the Cricket at the Oval. Still a very enjoyable day watching the abundance of wildlife, look forward to going back soon.

2 Barbel, 2 Chub

First day of five days fishing on the Wye. Found the level similar to when we last fished in July but there was more pace in the river. Best barbel was estimated at 8.00 and chub was weighed at 4.14. Feeder fishing with various baits was the method used.

6 Barbel, 20 Chub

Usual pellet and feeder tactics. There is a dead sheep in the water at the end of the beat and the smell is unbelievable. Stay well downwind.

9 Barbel, 8 Chub

River a quite low as expected but there are some deeper swims with good flow in the field below the orchard. A beautiful place to go Barbel fishing. Probably need to make another visit to test out the lower part of the beat. The single Barbel was around 6LB with all 4 chub over 3LB.

1 Barbel, 4 Chub

1 Barbel

Bowled up at the lovely Little Ligg at Litton at about half two , 17 degrees overcast and a fair old breeze too . . . Headed down to the start of the beat , and did notice straight away whilst wading very carefully upstream that the smaller fish were very very skittish . . . . In the low clear water . . . . . .

Opted for a small size sixteen GRHE and had a feisty little fish , about ten inches a couple of pools up , nothing really rising at that stage . I did see a few upwings flying just above the water in more settled water . . . Second fish , again on the GRHE , a great little fighter , perhaps eight or nine inches , quickly slipped back in .

Half way up some steady rises were showing , so opted for a tan klinkhammer , which seemed to be of interest to the residents , and had another brownie on the dry , a beautifully marked fish , ditto in size , none of the tubby twelve inch fish showing today , had a feeling something had been up the river , perhaps an otter or mink ????

Last fish was again to the Klinkhammer , in a nice rippley section of water , really smashed the dry as if it was its last meal . . . Again perhaps nine or ten inches , vibrant red spots . . . Superb !!!!!!

A fun three hours , four lovely marked Lugg brownies caught and released , good fun , this beat is in real need of a serious haircut , the trees across the pools add character but the overall alders etc etc have gone a bit mad !!!!! I'm in for helping out come the end of the season . .

Got to the bridge beat end at fivish , then hit the road and tabbed back up to Lower Litton farm , good fun , and a nice wind down after a busy weeks work . . . Back soon !!!!

4 Trout

Perch 1/2 lb

1 Other

Fish came at dusk. Otherwise very quiet.

1 Barbel, 1 Chub

7 Barbel