Feedback & Reports

River was low and coloured when I got there at 15:00. I had a 6lb and 9lb 4oz immediately and thought it was going to be a bumper afternoon but it then went dead. Just on dusk I had another pair at 6lb 7oz and 10lb followed by a late Chub of just under 4lb.

4 Barbel, 1 Chub

Arrived to find track nice and dry which made this stretch very accessible for us. We had good look round and found many swims. We started fishing all spread around beaches area which was very comfortable. Two of us started on float and caught some chub and one barbel, the others started on pellet feeder a few chub and odd barbel were taken through out the morning. We then had a lunch break. After lunch we resumed in same area with one of us trying some different areas on float catching some more chub and dace and a few more barbel and chub coming to pellet feeder from beaches. Then, after another tea break we settled in for the evening all now on pellet feeder on beaches catching at regular intervals. At 6.30ish two anglers moved to new swims catching three more barbel all anglers caught barbel biggest 9.05. General stamp of fish very good. Weather was warm a little sun and some cloud, a great day had by all.

18 Barbel

A few fish rising but nothing caught in 7 hours of fishing.

Nothing caught. An interesting observation though whilst fishing cadora rocks. On a flat rock was a complete salmon skeleton, jawbone and complete salmon skin. No idea what would feast on a salmon and leave the bones and skin. Otter perhaps?

We both fished by the orchard, it was a warm but overcast day. The river was at summer level but we fished a comfortable position and was able to cast to the far side. It started off slow then a couple of hours into it we starter to catch some nice barbel to almost 8lbs, with the odd chub to around 4lbs.
What a fantastic part of the river, so good we have booked to go at the beginning of October.
The Usk and Wye Foundation have always given a great service with booking on the internet. Thanks.

7 Barbel, 4 Chub, 3 Other

5 Chub

Stayed at Aberbran caravan club site for the week. Fished Penpont 3 days only managing to catch fish on one day on klink and dink. Other days trout taking flies too small to imitate. River low and very clear.

5 Trout

August 2014: 9 NEW SWIMS have been cleared on the upper part of this beat. Anglers are encouraged to explore this section as there is a run of faster water that will hold barbel and can produce salmon here. From the uppermost swim, anglers in thigh waders will be able to wade up river and enjoy some excellent trotting water.

August 2014: The upper field of this beat has had seven new swims cut out improving access to the faster water on this section of this fishery. Please see the Beat Gallery on the website page for further information.

Very clear water, on a cloudy day with sunny spells.
Good beat, very scenic, some fish rising one of which I managed to get! Good access to the water but parking is a bit on an issue, there were a few walkers with over exited dogs but on the whole it was quiet, however I have a feeling that this beat would be busy during the holiday season or Bank holidays.
Back to the fishing, 1 small trout caught on a Klinkhammer, tried Klink n dink, and north country spiders.

1 Trout