Feedback & Reports

First time on this Beat, and a lovely spot. Thought I'd get there early to miss the Canoes, which did indeed come and spoilt the party mid morning. However, had a few hours of enjoyable fishing, The neck of the Maddox Pool looked like the best bet, but no fish seen. Did see a coloured fish jumping about in the Vanstone, but very difficult to present a fly in such slow running water. Will bring a spinning rod next time, which I think you need to get the best out of the beat.

Thank you to Mick, for his kind advice and direction. I will be using his services next time I come.

Comments made in my feedback on 18 July. We did better today, although conditions were as tough!

9 Trout

Late decision to fish and arrived at 5pm. Fish showing and I hooked a couple on spinner and on a fly, both self released after 10 seconds or so. A few more takes on the fly but no hook ups. Packed in at 8pm. By that time I had the water to myself and it was a beautiful evening.

4 Trout

Fished all of the lower part of the beat. One barbel late on opposite the two big houses plus a perch on a spinner in margins. Too bright today but a superb beat much improved since last visit. Day 2 of 3.

1 Barbel, 1 Other

Lovely beat with lots of different swims. Caught two Barbel & one chub, all putting up a great fight. Barbel to 8lbs. A pleasure to be on the river with some friends....

2 Barbel, 1 Chub

All caught in the last couple of hours. Cracking evening, best fish 2lb.

9 Trout

Although very hot and sunny for most of the day, a great days sport with fish feeding off and on all day. All fish, except 1 chub, came from the bottom end of the fishery - mostly to boilie with odd one to pellets in various forms. Canoe traffic was surprising light although we did have one group that was practicing for a canoeing certificate who were using the croy above my swim as a feature to navigate for an hour and a half. Also had a couple of children bathing and throwing rocks in the river from the opposite bank. However, it didn't bother the fish at all and multiple fish were landed during all the activity.

22 Barbel, 5 Chub

One early barbel, then nothing for the rest of the day.

1 Barbel, 1 Chub

Plenty of chub to start with and barbel in the evening all on pellets near the island in the fast water. Nice beat, will book later in the season. Many thanks.

4 Barbel, 10 Chub