Feedback & Reports

Very hot spell of weather and the stream was on its bones. I am not a great fisherman but managed to rise three trout to dry flies, but had them spat out. Found the access challenging as had to climb a few barbed wire fences. All in all a lovely few hours in a beautiful setting with red kites overhead all day. I will be back!

The river was very low, bright, with a downstream wind which made presentation very difficult. I had a few small fish on small cdc sedge pattern and a couple on nymphs. Spent a lot of time walking and had a sleep on the bank thought I would wait for the evening.
Around 6.00pm i saw the odd fish starting to rise on a big slow flat. The rises where sporadic and it was very difficult but managed one trout, a good fish around the pound mark. Walked back towards the car and noticed more fish rising in the lovely streamy pool next to where you park. The light was fading and I fished a sedge pattern and started connecting with some good fish, biggest around a pound and a half...
Very pleased. Worth waiting for the evening.

7 Trout

Very tough days fishing water level very low. Saw a few guys catch in the morning but as the day went on nothing was coming out but in all a good day chillaxing.

1 Trout

Hard going on Lower Canon Bridge Saturday. River low and clear. Made fish spotting much easier, but only saw a few fish in the new weir area. Had one chub up until 12noon, which wasn't great as I started at 4am. Went back to the river at 5pm and spotted a few chub moving. Ended up with 1 barbel 5.5lb and 9 chub to 4lb. This is a very picturesque beat and the upper section was completely carpeted with flowering water crowfoot, stunning. Spoke to the farmer he was very helpful as to beat accses.

1 Barbel, 9 Chub

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