Feedback & Reports

All fish caught on Halibut pellets/feeder tactics. I fished a swim opposite the island about halfway along. I had one barbel early on, a PB of 11lb 2oz and one Chub, then all went quiet. Come early afternoon with only a couple of hours left before I had to pack up and head off home, I moved upstream to where the flow narrows and increases between the nearside bank and the shingle bar that runs out from the island. I fished the crease behind the shingle bar and was in to a fish as soon as the feeder hit bottom and from there on it was almost a fish a chuck for the short time I had left. A word of warning to anyone who fishes this swim the bank is very steep and in wet weather would be dangerous. Also, as you cant see upstream the canoes are on you before you know it and they pass right under your feet.

8 Barbel, 6 Chub

Very warm, river still low even after all the heavy rain day before only slightly up and reasonably clear, very slight touch of colour? Saw 1 fish show in top pool but in awkward spot probably would have been easier to get from far bank but unsure where to safely cross the river to access. fished with fly in morning before sun got too high then set up with trout rod to see if could tempt some fish that were rising but no luck today, even tried having a go to see if I could pick up a barbel or 2 with corn but seemed they didnt want to play ball. Unfortunately had to leave about 4.30pm other wise would have fished on til dusk as a hatch of bwo's was starting to come off, even saw the odd mayfly. Nice beat to fish but I think could do with a bit more bank clearance to get to some of the swims and some way of getting to fish the right bank, especially top pool, but enjoyed my day there and would probably fish there again in better conditions and hopefully catch something next time. Thank you.

11 barbel to 8lbs and 14 chub to 4lbs between the two of us. This was a very enjoyable day - with some fish in lovely condition. Good access path and lots of swims to choose from, this is a very well maintained beat - thanks to Colin.

11 Barbel, 14 Chub

We saw maybe 4 or 5 salmon jump. It was baking hot and sun on river all day. We used flies and spun with lures as well (Flying Cs and Tobys) but never felt like we would catch. The most likely stretch felt like it was the pool leading into Cadora Rocks but again not even a touch.
The water was relatively clear but a little silty.

River still low but a decent colour and flow. Lost a big barbel early on then took 3 pound barbel. Had a mid morning break as the sun came up as it was to hot to fish, then walked the beat. All pegs found were adequate. Starting fishing mid afternoon, very hot and bright sunshine but took a barbel of 7lbs, 3lbs 8oz, a chub and 5 eels up to about 1 pound. All fish fell to ground bait feeder and halibut pellets. Salmon seen jumping in all the swims we fished and 4 cormorants seen hunting the whole stretch. Beautiful stretch of river to be on.

2 Barbel, 1 Chub, 5 Other

One crayfish.

1 Other

Fished early morning until 11am, only one rise seen at all, 2 trout to ledgered worm and a perch to a spinner. Overcast with some sun and nice to be out. Collected a big bag of litter from around my pitch (again). Both trout taken, perch returned. On leaving I went to investigate the area by the ticket machine, new machine which takes notes.

2 Trout, 1 Other

No bites, tugs or takes of any description. To be fair I forgot my weighted nymphs this trip but it doesn't stop me being disappointed by the total lack of any sign of sizeable fish. An expensive fishery, beautiful location and sunny day, I think perhaps the price should be reduced when considering this beat allows two fish to be removed per rod. If numbers of fish removed overtake fish reproduction then the fishery may decline too. Not sure if this is already happening.

Low water and bright conditions, a number of anglers on opposite bank including us made a total of seven fishing. The only angler to catch was our man D with one Barbel and a small chub from the down stream end of the first field. It was a long day without a bite.

1 Barbel, 1 Chub

Fished for 2 days, too hot during the day but evening time very good. This beat is ok but to many idiots messing about on bridge.

6 Barbel, 9 Chub