Feedback & Reports

11 Chub

A nice cloudy and damp morning period resulted in 2 barbel to 8lb 3oz. Returned at 6pm and caught 1 barbel and a chub.

3 Barbel, 1 Chub

Only seen 1 salmon show in Martins Pool. Fished hard early morning then fished through again late afternoon with lots of canoe activity in the afternoon. I thoroughly enjoy fishing this beat with the easy access to the pools by driving along the trail.

Please note the catch above was for both days that we were booked on, Friday 4th and Sat 5th.
River level recorded at Ross 0.38 Meters. Weather warm and Sunny, best fishing was early morning/late evening. Whilst the fishing was very good it was like fishing on a building site with the generator noise. I booked both days on the understanding that the generator would only run for up to 2 hours per day. On Friday it started at 9.15am and was only switched off approx 2pm, only then because I rang the Wye and Usk to complain. The lady that answered was very helpful and she got in contact with a Mr Edwards who came down to see us. He was very friendly and helpful and apologised. Don't know how long it went on for on the Saturday as we moved as far away as possible and didn't get to fish where we wanted. There is no way that we will fish that stretch again because of the relentless noise.

WUF note - It does state on our website page that during periods of low water, an water abstraction pump maybe in operation for 2-4hrs per day.

22 Barbel, 4 Chub

9 Barbel were caught ranging in size from 4 up to 8 1/2 lb. All were in good condition 1 was caught in the morning in Vanstones Pool the remainder were caught in the afternoon in the three cleared swims in and around Rope Pool and at the end of the concrete road. They were all caught on swim feeder rigs using pellet and boilies. There was heavy canoe activity until 4 pm but this did not appear to have an adverse effect. The fishing really switched late evening at about 8 pm with bites coming thick and fast. An absolutely brilliant days fishing.

9 Barbel, 2 Chub

No fish killed.

2 Trout

Fished the middle of the beat - most fish taken on feeder fished robin red pellet with a couple on sweetcorn. Great pegs with easy access. Map was easy to read and we found the stretch easily. Great day.

1 Barbel, 13 Chub

Sunshine and heavy showers were the order of the day. The river again low and flow minimal. Had to resort to smaller baits and hooks to get a bite which even then were tentative. Managed three barbel to about seven pounds and two eels, all to small ellips pellets and feeder.

3 Barbel, 2 Other

12 barbel and a few chub caught. A fairly tough day for this venue with most of the fish coming towards the end of the day.

12 Barbel, 5 Chub

Overcast with rain but fish very spooky. Small varied hatch late afternoon, trout up to 6'' taken in deep pools on nymph.

3 Trout