Feedback & Reports

fished from mid afternoon till 9pm ,overcast showery ,river up 6inches with some much needed colour nice bit of flow ,static approach feeder, just short of mid river . couple of micro barbs which is nice to see , others between 5 and 7 pound . ideal conditions, fish happy to feed , great fishing .

11 Barbel

Fished Whitney Court mainly as we were camping with friends near locksters pool and didn't want to be disrespectful and not buy a ticket. Very nice stretch but reputedly difficult for trout this time of year so no catch for us.

Plenty of large fish splashes and two really good pike showed their backs whilst we were at the water and a third that came to check out my friends leg whilst wading in middle. Probably better for coarse fish or salmon right time of the year. Nevertheless, a beautiful river no matter what beat you're on.

Harman & Hutch

We fished the end of beat 4 where the river really begins to pick up the pace, using heavy feeder tactics and long hook lengths. We all fished pellet and for a while attempted trotting. We had a fair few bovine fans, including old chainy (watch out for her), and a constant stream of canoeists - the vast majority of whom were very courteous - the odd few however were utter morons. We also had quite a bit of attention from the infamous swan on that stretch called Psycho Sid. He had a pop at one of us when fishing from the gravel island - be warned - he loves a loaf of bread! We had a small chub of 6-8oz and a better fish of 3lb 14oz on feeder. We all lost fish as well - they felt like chub. We saw barbel jumping on the stretch (bizarre!) and also a fair amount of trout activity in the evening. We also had two foul hooked minnow to add insult to injury! But it made us laugh. It was a beautiful day and this is a lovely venue. It's just a shame that the fish weren't on the feed.

2 Chub, 2 Other

1 Small Brownie, 1 Rainbow. The best fishing is unfortunately nearest where the car is parked, where all the bait fishermen are.

2 Trout

6 Barbel

A late afternoon/ evening session. Ideal conditions brought about an olive hatch & plenty of surface activity.

7 Trout

1 Pike

River high making for a tough but enjoyable day. Czech Nymphing and didn't want to risk wading too far so limited. Plenty of takes though but fishing barbless failed to connect with many.

I've fished here a few times in the past and I'll be fishing here again.

4 Trout

No Salmon caught today. A nice Chub of about 5lbs from the gutters at the Home Catch on a Black Doctor. Fish were entering and leaving the Home Catch. River had some colour