Feedback & Reports

Last session before the close of the river coarse season, almost year since our last visit to Sugwas, weather the same, river level as low and strangely the same number of fish caught!! All fish to pellet and feeder combination, chub mainly in 3-4lb bracket, just the one barbel 6lb 10oz. Lot of salmon showing during the day. As always this stretch is a graveyard for feeders even on heavy tackle, but thats the price you pay for feeder fishing the Wye.
Roll on June 16th.

1 Barbel, 17 Chub

Water temperature had risen slightly from the previous day bringing a better response from the fish. We had 6 barbel to 6lb 7oz and three chub on pellet, fishing under our brollies for most of the very wet day. It was nice to end with a chat with Colin who has done some good work towards clearing the vast amount of flood debris on the banks.

6 Barbel, 3 Chub

Fished Legg Meadow section Mon 4th March to Thurs 7th (inc). It was cold on arrival but Don had confirmed that a couple of barbel had come out over weekend, so I decided to go for barbel and leave the pike rod behind.
On Monday I had a couple of chub and two barbel of 6lbs 1oz and 8lbs 9oz. A very heavy frost on Monday night killed the sport on Tuesday and Weds only produced a single chub of about 4lb that had to be netted promptly to avoid a following mid double pike! Weds night was mild and wet making the high banks treacherous but I found a safe pitch and hunkered down. Had 3 barbel to 8lbs 6oz in a short feeding spell mid afternoon and a single chub as the light faded. Small pellet hookbaits behind a feeder was the tactic.
Not my most productive sessions at Courtfield but given the poor conditions I was very satisfied with result and its always a pleasure to fish this lovely stretch of river and to meet the ever helpful Don.

5 Barbel, 4 Chub

None caught.

Fished for a good full day and into dusk in various swims for one barbel of approx 6lbs. Conditions were seemingly good and we both went through a wide range of baits and methods but to no avail. I did lose a large fish which powered downstream on an unstoppable run until the hook pulled. Felt like a carp although could have been a salmon.
Final note the parking is extremely precarious without a 4x4 with only the middle space by the gate a viable option. Are there any plans to improve this?

1 Barbel

First day of a 3 day trip, very wet and difficult to safely access many swims. However, for the time of year had a great morning and early afternoon session with 6 Barbel all of similar 'stamp', maybe a shade over 8 lb range (not weighed). All in great condition.

6 Barbel

Good weather three rods and no fish.

An enjoyable but unproductive day. A fair bit to go at for both fly and spinner but also big chunks not very accessible. The most obvious fly run was below bridge on right hand bank which was a long easy wade which looked very fishy. I'm sure a more confident wader will find more fly water especially around the island at bottom of beat. As it is a fairly long beat it is usefull having a vehicular track (no need for a 4x4) running the length of the fishery. Would definitely try again as there is clearly potential, but after Easter I'm sure canoes will be a problem unless fishing early and late.

Two kelts caught and a sharp pull felt in the bottom pool. The water was at approx 11'' dropping perhaps a tiny bit during the day. It was slightly coloured.
The kelts were taken on a 1 1/2 brass black and yellow tube on an intermediate line with a fast sink tip.
The beat had some excellent fly water, particulalry at the bottom end. Some of the higher pools were rather difficult to access through overgrown banks over very slipery mud. The upper half would not be recommended for anyone with mobility issues whilst the lower half was much easier with some steps and a reasonable walkway along the pools at this hight. All in a all great day out, lots of wildlife, especially water foul preparing to mate.

2 Other

Swims on the lower stretch have suffered from the floods and banks very damgerous. River low and clear with no barbel showing, but chub available.

6 Chub