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In very hot, dry conditions the water was extremely low and trout difficult to tempt. I did get a few offers to small dry flies, but didn't connect with anything. The coppicing has undoubtedly improved the beat but a little more maintenance would not go amiss. However, access is straightforward and the directions to the beat are easy to follow.

River very low fished normal pellet and feeder tactics as always on this stretch, fished in every swim for the entire courtfield stretch only to have two 3lb Eels at midday on first day. After walking the river and seeing a lot of fish spawning decided to fish first couple of swims on Courtfield section from Wyebanks end. I free lined bread and after a bit of perseverance had a 4ld chub quickly followed by a 5lb 7oz lump followed by another eel of at least 2lb. Will try and book again when we have more water in the river. Both morning saw salmon topping in the meadow section.

2 Chub, 3 Other

The farmers taxi service is a great addition to this very nice beat, but with bright sunshine and low clear river the only bites we had were before 10am and after 4.30pm, all fish caught on 2x 8mm pellets.

6 Barbel, 6 Chub

River very low and clear weather very warm and muggy. After tuesdays struggle on this stretch we weren't overly optimistic. 1 chub taken from under the bankside snags behind the island followed by another a couple of swims up.
2 of us ended up stalking the shoal of small chub that inhabit the shallow water behind the island. We had 2 out free lining bait onto their noses including the silver chub that is amongst that shoal. It is a chub but we have never seen one with that colouring. In the water it looks albino. Photo available if anyone wanted to see it.
We packed up early and headed off to Symonds Yat which was a better view than looking at a quivertip set in concrete for another 3 hours. The river desperately needs water.

4 Chub

Due to low water and high temps, treating the day as a recce for future visits. Parts of beat almost inaccessible due to vegetation. Plenty of small fish evident. Many fallen trees across and in the water making fishing difficult in places. Any larger fish spooked before I could get near.

Three of us fished the pebble beach section. I had a barbel of about 2 pounds first cast, then a barbel 7 pounds, a chub 3 pounds and another small barbel. When the light was starting to go we all had barbel, 7 -8 pounds. Fantastic day in beautiful surroundings. A very hot day and clear water conditions.

12 Barbel, 2 Chub, 2 Other

Fished end peg by salmon run. Caught 1 barbel.

1 Barbel

Fished wood crib from 2.30pm till 8.30pm. No bites till 7pm then 2 chub and 4 barbel in 1.5 hours.

4 Barbel, 2 Chub

Dozen plus on a warm and sticky day. All taken on un-weighted nymph and olive emerger. Lost several also. Beat is almost un-fishable from lower bridge to hundred yards below weir. I don't mind tight fishing but the amount of trees over this small stream is unbelievable. With good access could of been many more to hand.

12 Trout

Arrived early morning to a very low and equally slow running river so I wasn’t overly confident of a bumper catch, the last few weeks of very hot weather probably won’t have helped as well. I spent the day roaming the beat looking for “fishy” places, and looking for some good spots for a return visit when the river is in better condition. First fish of the day came around 8am and was an eel.I’ve not caught one for many years and I’d forgotten what a slimy, squirmy things they are. That was it until about 3pm when I was graced with one of the Wye’s immaculate Chub. I fished until just before 8pm and apart from a few good bites and one lone Barbel that cruised past my rod tip enjoying the afternoon sun that was the sum of my catch for the day. I was only fishing with feeder/pellet, I wish I had taken a float rod along and tried a bit of trotting with a waggler as the water pace was spot on for that.
The beat is a lovely place to be, lots of areas that will produce fish once the river has some more water and some pace. The cows have made some great swims where they have made their way to the water. I parked on the old train bridge embankment, the lane isn’t over grown and easy access. The only thing is there are a couple of overhanging brambles so if you’re precious about your car then I’d park in the other parking area which has plenty of room and easy access to the water.

1 Chub, 1 Other