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Water rise of 9 inches but full of weed and very thick and murky. Packed up at 10.30am, could not use fly or spin.

This is an eye-watering beautiful stretch with so many fishy-looking places it was hard to know where to start. I had a 4lb barbel first cast which got my hopes up, but sadly the rest of the day was a bit of a struggle. I tried a few swims and had a few small chub, 3 eels (including one 2.5lb+), and the smallest barbel I've ever seen (about half a pound). I didn't try the bottom field, as it was full of caravans (and will be all summer apparently). One of the caravaners was under the impression that he could fish all along the stretch.
A wonderful stretch and I'm sure I'll be back.

2 Barbel, 4 Chub, 3 Other

The weather forecast had suggested grey cloudy skies with occasional spots of rain but unfortunately I got several hours of baking sunshine which was probably not helpful. Access to the beats was easy and the river looked very promising but I came away having caught only 2 trout and without seeing a salmon. Oh for some rain.

2 Trout

Difficult conditions. Best Chub 4lb 10 oz.

3 Chub

5lb pike caught on the spoon.

1 Pike

River had risen a couple of feet overnight which made the fishing a little more challenging in certain swims. There was a fair amount of weed which made fishing towards the far bank tricky. Had to work hard for the fish but they duly obliged. A few barbel in the 2-3lb class which was great to see. A prolific chub venue for the out and out chub enthusiast so well worth a return later in the year. A fantastic beat this with very good access and certainly great for the wading enthusiast. The owner, Don, was on hand with some great advice too which really helped. I will definitely be back.

11 Barbel, 10 Chub, 1 Pike

6 Chub

Fishing difficult due to large amount of weed. Not many swims cut.

2 Barbel, 3 Chub

River rose 5-6 inches during the day and floating weed made fishing difficult at times. However, a good day with best barbel at 9-14 and chub to approximately 3-8 caught on pellet.

9 Barbel, 10 Chub

Floating weed a bit of a problem but a pleasant day with 4 barbel and 4 chub plus a dace and an eel. Concerned about the amount of Argulus on the barbel and some chub which I can't say I have noticed in previous seasons. Hopefully when the water temperature drops they may disappear but they are leaving some red patches on the fish which can't do them any good.

4 Barbel, 4 Chub, 2 Other