Feedback & Reports

A nice stretch of river which was in good condition, the largest Barbel was 9.5 lb caught on feeder and sweetcorn. It was pretty hard going bite wise.

5 Barbel, 6 Chub

Tough day with very little rising. Missed a few and lost a few before finally getting one to stick to an olive emerger above the canal bridge. I reminded two canoeists that there was no right of navigation on the Usk and rather than kick up a fuss they graciously did not put in but continued down the canal. If only they were all like that......

1 Trout

2 barbel to 7.12 on pellet in wood area-disappointing day.

2 Barbel

Due to being short on time only managed to fish the lower part for a few hours. Spooked one fish. Clear conditions made it tricky. Nice bit of water but a bit overgrown at the bottom end.

Fly fishing good water NIL CAUGHT

Quiet morning, apart from my pals 11lb 10oz cracking barbel! In the afternoon it picked up once we used 5oz to hold bottom. River was up a bit! Plenty of snags! First time on this beat, the whole stretch is pretty much shallow & I would imagine could be very good in the summer/hot weather.

10 Barbel, 1 Chub

4 wildies up to 14" on French leader/ Hares Ear bug.
They're just starting to colour up, but an hours' streamer fishing through some of the deeper runs didn't produce the goods it often does as spawning time comes around.

4 Trout

Fished 8am to dusk 6.5lbs barbel in morning top of beat.5.5lbs 6.8lbs and 5lbs towards dusk on pellet, 4lbs chub to meat all towards the rock pool. Most fish taken tight to near bank. Conditions overcast with light rain. Mild temperatures 14 to 18 degree's. access very good to fishery swims fairly user friendly. Helpful advice from gamekeeper. Mink sighted close in.

4 Barbel, 1 Chub

River falling but up a metre. I fished concrete path for 5 barbel to 8lb 3 on meat and pellets plus an eel. NK and SR both new to the Wye fished top end for 5 and 4 Barbel respectively on pellet and meat. Weather deteriorated but fished through to dark, a great start to the Wye visit. Will certainly put this on my return to list. Farmer very helpful.

14 Barbel, 1 Chub, 1 Other

4 Barbel, 3 Chub