Feedback & Reports

Fished from 4pm till 8.30pm. Water at 1ft 5" falling to 1ft 3" 4ft vis and just under 17 degrees C.

A blisteringly hot afternoon. 30 degrees at 4pm! Started on the faster water on the bottom half but gave up after fishing Mill stream and the neck and middle of Rectory and retired for a drink. Moved up to upper half and no sign of a fish until the sun went off the water. Saw a couple head and tail in final hour (tail of Rock and between the stones in the Bridge pool) and heard another jump behind me when fishing tail of Rock pool. Only excitement was a tightening to a worked fly at the end of the tail of the Rock pool, around the spot I had seen a fish show a few minutes before.

One of the hottest days of the year, most of the day was spent trying to keep cool and hydrated! However; the evening fishing around the cribs was really enjoyable and I managed to catch a very nice barbel of 8lb 12oz, a stunning fish. A really nice beat and would fish it again.

3 Barbel, 2 Chub, 1 Other

Low water and very sunny day, not condusive to barbel fishing. Tried most methods and baits with no joy, would like to have fished it early morning or evening but not possible, Wonderful beat, will be back in Sept.

2 Chub

Although a good day was had by all including a 3lb eel and P.B. barbel for a fellow angler. The lack of prepared pegs was a concern. Also fishermen from the other bank sat in the middle of the river fishing the side we booked was also a concern.

16 Barbel, 7 Chub, 3 Other

Good day despite weather conditions. Trotting using banded pellets was the order of the day. REALLY in need of a decent down pour to flush the river through and increase the water level.

16 Barbel, 8 Chub, 3 Other

Access to water fairly limited. Weather very hot and very low clear water.

Bottom fishing low clear water.

2 Barbel, 1 Chub

River was low & clear. Legering with pellet. Accommodation excellent. Many thanks.

3 Barbel, 2 Chub

No sign of any salmon. Small trout came to a salmon fly. A large chub took a spinner. All fish returned. No significant rises from trout even though there was plenty of insect life.

2 Trout, 1 Chub

Went back to the same swim as the day before. The barbel were concentrated in this area and I kept the feed going in steadily. Gave the swim (and myself) regular rests to get the fish confident on the spots. Finished with 31 barbel with four fish over 7 lb to 7lb 10 oz, the remainder being 5 and 6lb fish. A great day only marred by me breaking the tip of my favorite rod while adjusting a float stop.
If I had a nice shiny new car I might think twice about going down the track with the overgrown brambles, but if you have an old fishing wagon I would not be concerned.

31 Barbel