Feedback & Reports

River low and clear, less canoe/kayak traffic than the previous day. Showery in the morning which made the banks very slippery, so I stuck to the swims that were easier to access. Meat and pellets on the hook and feeder. Bites were at the start and end of the day (4pm). Had to leave at 5pm to make the long trip home, otherwise would probably have nabbed more fish. Chub was around 4lb, had two barbel around the 6lb mark and the first barbel of the day was the biggest but I didn't weight it - I guessed 9lb ish at the time but the more I look at it I think it could have been a double. Lovely day.

3 Barbel, 1 Chub

Enjoyable couple of hours fishing.
Not a great deal of fly water for salmon fishing at this height (v low). Only really a couple of flicks.
Spent an enjoyable few hours nymphing for trout, one caught c 1lb and one lost.

1 Trout

Barbel were targeted using feeder tactics by the two of us. Bait used was pellet in the feeders plugged with ground bait. Fished both the 'inspection chamber' swim, as well as the first big groin down stream of the inspection chamber swim. I had 3 barbel, while my friend had 4. I also has the two chub.

A fantastic fishery, beautiful surroundings and a real dream fishing day. Living up to the name of an 'Angling Dreams' section

7 Barbel, 2 Chub

1 Barbel, 11 Chub

Tried different methods as water was still low.
The fish definitely prefer a mobile bait at the moment.
Lost a Barbel and had 1 Eel approx 2lb rolling luncheon meat.
(Fished for approx 3 hours)

1 Other

Really fun day and 2 personal bests for Chub and Barbel. Great fishing and wonderful wildlife in an extremely peaceful setting. But the path to the pegs at the end of the stretch desperately needs the undergrowth trimming back. Walking down there with an electric fence on one side and brambles, nettles and overhanging trees sticking out into the path and catching your gear and rods isn't appropriate. It should be comfortably wide enough for an angler to walk the whole stretch carrying their gear (rod bag, carry bag, net and chair) and at a lot of points towards the end of the beat it's not even half that. I'd like to come back but not if this isn't addressed. A few kayaks who were all very respectful and courteous.

2 Barbel, 11 Chub

8 Trout

2 Barbel, 8 Chub

4 Barbel, 10 Chub

Unfortunately I never managed to to catch I was rolling meat better luck next time time?