Feedback & Reports

Fished about four swims in the first field. With the river pushing through we managed to catch a couple of barbel, both about 6lbs on pellets and garlic spam. Lost one chub before it got to the net. Nice place to fish with plenty of swims, will be back.

2 Barbel

Not a fishy day at all, not so much as a nibble all day. Nice place to be though.

Dead baiting & lures for pike. A number of slack swim's tried but no luck. Another time maybe. River in good condition, thanks WUF for the easy booking system.

Upstream nymph fishing New Zealand Style, water quite high but pretty clear. Both fish came at last light - 1 1/2lb and 2lb. We also missed a few earlier in the day. 9lb salmon hooked by F J stayed on for 10 mins, then the hook hold failed. Weather cold.

1 Trout, 2 Grayling

Only 1 angler made it fishing today! Didn't miss much. River in good nick - colour and dropping. Spent most of day trying to catch chub and dace on big stick to no avail, although kept entertained with trout and grayling. Fished last couple of hours on feeder with pellet but no knocks. Fished about 50 metres short of wood.

7 Trout, 2 Grayling

River level falling. Spent the day exploring the stretch and dropping baits into likely spots. Muddy conditions after recent flood but thoroughly enjoyed every minute. Caught both chub in a slack on a wide bend. First of 3lb 2oz fell to ledgered bread flake. Second of 3lb 4oz took luncheon meat. Missed a few other bites during the day.
Very friendly and helpful couple at the white cottage.

2 Chub

It was a promising start with a small grayling and brown trout in the first 10 minutes from the pool next to the stile into the churchyard. Worked my way up to the top fields of the beat during the day but nothing was showing. Returned to the church at approx 4pm and was surprised to see fish rising in the large pool below the church. Switched to the dry fly and missed a couple of good takes before taking another couple of out of season brown trout.

3 Trout, 1 Grayling

Conditions looked good, river high with light colour but cold frost on ground.

1 Barbel, 2 Chub

A torrid time by all on the river today! Levels up and carrying lots of debris. All struggled to hold bottom with 6 oz of lead! Managed to mug one Chub at end of the day but other 3 anglers biteless despite trying various swims and tactics. A beautiful beat with stunning scenery topped by Goodrich Castle as a backdrop. Vehicle access good but swims quite a challenge. Had my first experience of abseiling for Barbel! Would return in lower water level conditions.

1 Chub

Cock salmon caught on a nymph and safely returned. Approx 5-6 pounds, coloured.

1 Salmon