Feedback & Reports

Fairly difficult fishing today, though there was some fly life about and the river had been freshened up by the rain. I saw several varieties of sedges, and large upwings hatching that I couldn't identify and a large hatch of iron blue duns in the evening. I was slightly disappointed not to be able to fish the bridge pool; there was a film crew and swimmers using it all day, right up to dusk.
I did managed to catch one thick set, 16", knock out trout. I didn't weight it but I'd guess it to be well over 2lb, which absolutely made up for the swimmers...and canoeists from the wedding at the big house. I also managed to catch a chub of about the same size; both fish were caught on a para tups indispensable.

1 Trout, 1 Chub

A very warm sunny day; river up a touch with a bit of colour. We all fished the top field from lunchtime onwards, and bites came in 3 defined feeding periods, with the best naturally around sunset. All fish were 5 or 6lbs except one 7. All on pellet feeder.
Beware of dog walkers and their urge to repeatedly throw sticks into the river for their dogs to fetch. Some are apologetic, some are not ('you've got all day to fish here' and 'you can fish anywhere') etc. Best to be as obvious to passers-by as you can - not easy in the overgrown banks.
On a hot day you can refill your water bottles in the sports pavilion toilets.

18 Barbel, 1 Chub

Three small trout on a black gnat. 2 larger fish hooked and lost in a deeper pool on a nymph.

3 Trout

Started fishing late morning (on a stretch I've fished several times before)...but struggled to find the fish - fished hard, and had one barbel early afternoon and then 3 in the last hour of light. All in the shallow water (just beyond the last salmon pool) between the ranunculous streamer weed. I fished 7 or 8 different swims over the course of the day - but it was tough fishing (I've been fishing all week on various stretches - only 2 were w&u waters, and had 34 barbel)
Did end with a 7lb 9oz right at last knockings though..and saw the back end of an otter when I arrived - let's hope that's not the reason the fishing has slowed.

4 Barbel, 1 Chub

Absolutely spectacularly beautiful place. Very hot and bright sunshine all day. Fish switched on in last two hours of daylight. Up to 8lb for the barbel. Chub miniscule.
Barbel caught on pellet.
One rod blanked (except for the tiny chub) but it was a joy to be in such a gorgeous place.

2 Barbel, 3 Chub

Arrived late and only had a couple of hours or so. River looked in great condition but struggled to get any takes today.

I fished this delightful beat between 4 and 6.30 pm. I fished dry, mainly Adams and Sedge, but the anticipated rise never really materialised. It was a lovely stretch of river however and I will certainly return.

This was my second visit to this beat. Unfortunately it didn't match the first time I fished here but I did manage to pull 3 good sized barbel out, all 3 about 7lb. I still enjoyed the fishing here and will be back again.

3 Barbel, 1 Chub

Two trout caught on worm with popup.

2 Trout

This beat always lives up to my expectation, I have fished several beat in Usk and this beat is one of the best in my opinion. I thoroughly enjoyed fishing this beat although I only managed to fish half a day. The river was a bit low compared to my previous visit but it allowed me to wade and fish the other side of the bank which is where I caught most of the fish. I managed to catch 17 lovely brownies all between 12" to 20" on a home tied GRHE. The river is extremely slippery and I strongly advise using a wading staff. Looking forward to my next visit.

17 Trout