Feedback & Reports

Despite an early start we struggled throughout the day and it was from 5:30pm that we caught the majority of fish. Low water conditions probably had something to do with the lack of action during the day. Feeder with various combinations of baits was the method used.

8 Barbel

Second day of our trip. We'd fished this stretch a couple of years back so knew what to expect in terms of swims. My mate fished the wooded section while I fished the last swim by the hut. Levels much lower than when we'd fished before. My friend had a 7.5lb Barbel and 8 Chub up to 4.5lb.
I managed to catch 6lb 2oz, 7lb 7oz Barbel and a couple of Chub in the 3lb bracket. Swim feeder and Halibut pellets/Meat tactics employed.

3 Barbel, 10 Chub

Please note that there were two anglers. We fished nymph and dry fly. It is such a pity that the woodland sections at both ends are inaccessible when that could easily be changed.
Regrettably, a steer got into the river and charged around in the water half way through the day, which didn't improve the fishing!

7 Trout, 4 Grayling

It was great to be on the river again. Bright sunshine,great for fishermen no good for catching fish.

3 Grayling

2 Barbel

Fished from 2pm till 7pm due to getting stuck on the M25. Rained constantly and may have stayed a little longer but was drenched! Fished the upper section and settled into the least slippery and dangerous swim. Had one bite resulting in a cracking barbel of just over 9lb.

Advisable to have a dog spike and rope when it's wet on this beat, it saved me a fall into the river!

1 Barbel

3 Trout, 7 Grayling

River not fishable again, spoke with Mick the Ghillie who told me not to drive the 400 mile round trip as it was a waste of time and money, river temperature 71f and coloured, so took Micks advice and stayed at home, cancelled hotel, this is my fourth trip at Goodrich this year and have not had one day with conditions being any good, £400 down the drain. Unfortunately no wash offs for coloured/algae warm river. will keep trying hope to get one or two good days before the season close.

WUF Note: we always recommend checking conditions before setting off especially as they can change so suddenly

Poured with rain all day, making the banks hard to manage. Glad we brought rope and a dog spike. Fishing slow, but enjoyable.

2 Barbel, 3 Chub

River low, though heavy rains on the day. Difficult conditions.

1 Barbel, 2 Chub