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Lovely place to fish. 13 chub to 4lb on the float.

13 Chub

Was slightly concerned about water temperature so we did a test first thing and it was 21.3. Stuck to the faster oxygenated swims and were rewarded with lots of chub and a few barbel between us. All well rested and fighting fit. Nothing big, Barbel up to maybe 7lb and Chub just over 4lb but a lovely day on the bank. Great access and swims as usual. Only 4 anglers fished as we block booked the whole beat between us

5 Barbel, 49 Chub

A tough day. Without access to a 4x4 I focussed on the downstream section of the beat. There was basically not a single swim accessible, so after breaking through some willows I managed to find a very rocky beach. If the river was up a foot or two there would have been nowhere to fish. I stuck at it for 12 hours, and only managed a single bite which was the usual size Wye Chub.

1 Chub

Humid,still overcast afternoon. Started well with a few rises and takes on butchers in the top water. Went very quiet for 5. Took one on a squirmy at depth. Then nothing worked. Huge midge hatch from 7, we were unprepared and retreated even though the fish were freely rising from 7.30 onwards. It is one of the best places to fish there is when it's like that. Will return with mosi protection.

6 Trout

3 Barbel

Late afternoon & evening session, barbel came late on. Nice to see eels returning but wish they would leave my bait alone! 5 of them, and not boot laces either!

1 Barbel, 3 Chub, 5 Other

Due to previous hot days, only fished early morning until 11.00hrs. Small rise of small trout in the breakers at 10.00 but not feeding. Fished wet and spiders no takes.

Three small trout taken on a spider.

3 Trout

4 Trout

alongside the chub 3 eels caught - approx 2lb each, caught on sweetcorn!
All chub between 2-3.5lb
River level low and warm.

12 Chub, 3 Other