Feedback & Reports

The weather was bright and sunny and the river was about a foot higher than when we fished this stretch around the same time last year. Between the two of us we had 40 chub in the 2-5 pound range and 2 barbel that were about 5 pounds each. Most of the fish were taken on the float (waggler) on either 8mm pellets or bread mainly from swims on the left bank, the bottom two swims producing the majority of the fish. The first swim below the bridge on the right bank did produce one of the barbel and 3 chub.

2 Barbel, 40 Chub

We had a great day on the Wye again but fishing was slow. The river looked good but unfortunately the barbel would not play so chub were the only fish caught despite trying a few swims. We fished until dark but it made no difference. Still a great venue and after all it is called fishing not catching. Thanks Wye Usk will be back. MH Standish.

5 Chub

Two rods, a hard day in perfect conditions. Just one of those days. Handful of chub and barbel, but tough going.

1 Barbel, 5 Chub

Lovely morning and late afternoon sessions. A dozen each of barbel and chub to one rod. This beat has very challenging access to the water over most of the length. The banks are steep/shear in many places, with undercut sections. Use caution. Not recommended for the less able or less experienced angler.

12 Barbel, 12 Chub

8 Barbel, 1 Chub

Caught all fish on meat, inc. 1 eel, weather good, river at normal levels.

2 Barbel, 11 Chub, 1 Other

Fishing for Salmon but none caught or seen, one chub half pound two smaller, local accommodation very good at the Saracens Head. The only disappointment was there were several salmon pools marked on the beat map but only a few accessible due to overgrowth.

3 Chub

First fish for Ron Valentine 4lb salmon from the Black Hole

1 Salmon, 2 Trout

6lb on the fly. 2 others lost spinning.

1 Salmon

3 Trout