Feedback & Reports

The day dawned bright and sunny which did not fill us with confidence. We started in the field opposite the church and roved the entire stretch returning to the church field in the early evening.
My brother struggled for bites throughout the day which was odd as we both fished the usual methods. He ended the day with 1 barbel and 1 chub, with the remainder falling to my rod.
N.B. Canoes were a major disruption throughout the afternoon, with large numbers beaching on the gravel banks below the shallow water and stopping for lunch with many taking to swmimming the glide stretch below the shallows...needless to say we moved to the lower stretch as fishing during this period was not viable..!

11 Barbel, 10 Chub, 1 Pike, 1 Other

lots of fish cruising below the surface and stirring up the bottom too..fished pellet and corn and had a 15lb common far end by the oak tree then couple in the margins 8lbs each and 3 more mirrors 5/6 pounders by the gate entrance, beautiful surroundings saw kingfisher, deer and had the friendly cows for company. All fish in perfect condition and hard fighting. Lovely day, will be back.

6 Other

Short evening session, 2 grayling from Green Bank middle on GSB largest 15"

2 Grayling

River low and clear, with the sun shining brightly for much of the day, so not ideal conditions. Steve tackled two swims in the woods around the Lucky Stone for 2 barbel to 8lb 6oz and c.10 chub to just under 4lb. He later fished the 1st croy (Lea Brink?) for 3 more barbel to 6-08 and another chub. Meanwhile, having tried elsewhere without success, I fished a nice run along the near bank just above the fishing hut (Froth Hole?) for 6 barbel to 7lb 5oz and a chub. Steve caught his biggest barbel (and I think some other fish) on luncheon meat, with the rest on pellet. I caught all mine on pellet feeder. The walk over the hill is tough (travel light) and expect to be sky-lined by walkers and dog owners along the upstream section. Otherwise, a great fishery.

11 Barbel, 12 Chub

3 Barbel

A very hot day with river low and floating weed present very difficult to fish. Signs of otter activity. Very few bites with 2 small chub at dusk, very disappointing day.
The access to the field from the road is extremely dangerous and is not possible to exit unless you have someone with you. You could easily damage the bottom of your car on the concrete lip.

2 Chub

2 Trout

Unfortunately I could only fish for two hours in the evening and caught and touched nothing! But the river looked wonderful as ever and was in good condition. I saw very few fish rising despite a decent hatch. There were no other anglers on the river between 7 and 9pm.
Regards Giles

13 x trout 6-9 inches, Rusty Klinkhammer. The little stream is pretty low now. An evening session when the heat of the day had dropped off a bit.

13 Trout

nil return