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First time fishing this beat. Arrived at sunrise to fish the bottom pool. Hadn't appreciated that the water levels were going to be so shallow. There are very concentrated pools of deeper water which take some locating. Fished for 8 hours without a bite. Tried feeder with pellet and free lined pellet and tried the other swims further up (although all were very shallow). I think what would have made a difference is trotting some luncheon meat but I didn't have any. What didn't help was the approx. 500 people in canoes. A serious canoe train started at about 10am and did not stop until about 6pm with a constant flow. Don't come here on the weekends unless you are a canoe spotter. They also pull up on the banks all around you and start with the usual splashing/shouting. Got to about 5:30 when I had 4 fish on 4 casts followed by another 5 until sundown. A long days fishing and could have done with another foot of water. I also felt that the chub were wise to ledgers and hooklinks. Tried trotting some pellet on the far side of the island but to no success. All fish in the medium range.

4 Barbel, 5 Chub

Caught on worm on the bottom.

1 Trout

Fly fishing with dry fly. Fish in good health except one which was wounded on his head. Size between 25-43cm. Very pleasant beat and propriétor very welcoming.

9 Trout, 7 Grayling

Pretty much the same as yesterday, not a lot of activity but still a pleasant day on the river, stone throwers came back!!

7 Trout

River low and clear, lots of weed coming down the river too, bright sunshine, real struggle. Only one of us caught and that was an eel. Very dissapointing day to be honest, two of us didn't even have a bite. The canoes and kayaks were a real problem.

1 Other

Hot with low water (6" on the gauge). Mostly casting practice.

This is our 2nd visit to this venue, again it was hard work but what a beautiful place. Carp started showing in the afternoon. Caught bream to 5lbs, 2 eels, several roach and 3 carp, 2 at 11.5lbs.

12 Other

Caught one rainbow trout using worm. Slow fishing.

1 Trout

2 Trout

7lbs and 11lbs on fly. Very fresh though no S.L.

2 Salmon