Feedback & Reports

River was low and water clear so not ideal. Barbel taken on both days but fishing overall very slow. Barbel weights from 5 to 10 pound. Chub from 2 to 4/5 pounds. 10 eels showed up and a single carp taken from a peg to the right of the line of trees. Barbel taken on pegs to the left of the trees. All fish in good nick. Meat, pellets and sweetcorn all successful. Beautiful location, it was hot and dry Saturday, wet Sunday morning soon dried up but pegs are very tricky to access when wet. Seems the owners prefer cars parked by the line of trees. Tip, to park by the trees take the second ungated opening and swing right this will leave your sump in place. Everyone enjoyed the sessions and highly recommend the Old Mill at Hoarwithy for accommodation. Breakfast is delicious and just keeps coming sets you up for the day. Booking process with WUF was straightforward and staff are friendly and helpful. We will be booking again for certain.

6 Barbel, 20 Chub, 11 Other

Caught on spinner and worm, lovely place to relax and enjoy the surroundings. Love it.

4 Trout

Feeder fished corn, meat and pellets. Fishing was excellent despite low water. Unfortunately had to leave early as a large brummy family decided they would ignore the 'fishing permit holders only' sign and decided to swim/jump/throw things in the river by the bridge.

4 Barbel, 27 Chub

9 Barbel, 3 Chub

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.