Feedback & Reports

Arrived at the river about 9am Friday,not surprised to find that the river was low due to lack of rain over the last weeks or so. We set up in our selected swims,the first fish came along at 2pm, a 81/2lb barbel,caught on pellet and cage feeder.No other fish till 7pm, the first a 7lb barbel then about 1/2hr later another barbel about 5lb,same method a before. Fished up to 9pm, no more fish, packed up. Arrived back at the river at 5am Saturday. We all set up in different swims. Fished all day right up to 7pm, no one had a single bite or knock, very disappointed. 2 of us kept moving from swim to swim hoping to catch something, but no good. The only bite we had was about 7pm, a chub, but it came off the hook before we could land it. After that we called it a day.
We put it down to the lack of fish but over the weekend the river was very low and the weather was very hot. Maybe it will be better another time when the weather is cooler and after a bit of rain.

3 Barbel

Spent four hours and caught nothing. Had one bite on a spinner. Great place to fish, shame it was too hot to catch. Will be returning when the weather cools :)

Very hot blazing sunshine made fishing difficult, location and bait choice important. Sweetcorn worked for me and I had 6 barbel and 1 chub including 2 lovely baby barbel - future looks good.

6 Barbel, 2 Chub

River very, very low and clear - 30 Degrees! Lots of canoes out of control and walkers on the Northern Bank. Nice location, needs rain.

1 Chub

Fished the evening rise only. One trout of half pound. In good condition. Caught as the light was fading, on the surface when I switched to a small spent spinner. I felt that the profile of the fly was useful as there was a lot of foam and I suspected that the small CDCs/Klinks would not stand out.

1 Trout

x1 brown trout around 6 inches, x2 around half a pound and x1 around 3/4 pound. Left around 9.30pm. Fish caught on black gnat, teal blue and silver and mayfly pattern. A lot of brown trout activity. Heard that Junction pool downriver was fishing well a couple of weeks ago so hopefully there are some sewin on their way through.
Hoping to get back down later this week.

4 Trout

Dry fly - black ant and mayfly. River low and calm winds. Hot and sunny weather. Fish caught ranging from 6"-10", all released.

4 Trout

Same timings and tactics as yesterday, just fewer fish! Blimey it is hot, even at 4.30am, not a breath of wind.

3 Chub

5 Barbel, 2 Chub

9 barbel to 9lb, 1 chub and 3 eels (approx 2lb). Great sport on a scorching day when a swim with shade was essential.

9 Barbel, 1 Chub, 3 Other