Feedback & Reports

Rain, Rain and more rain. This coupled with the wind didnt help matters. Unfortunately no fish caught and no rises, this is the second time I have been here, the first time was a washout, I doubt I will be returning.
Access to the river is quite hard especially when the water is slightly coloured as you cannot see the bottom and are unsure how deep it is in places, approx halfway upstream there is a barbed wire fence which cannot be crossed the only solution is to drop into the water from a very steep slippery bank. This may need rectifying

Arrived and fishing the beautiful Maddox pool by 5am, nothing seen, another course rod was in the Vanstone by time I got round the corner!??? Damage done, upto top end and some great pools. First canoe at 8.30am and Mr S joined me by 9am. Fished down to the Lines pool for 1 chub by which time canoes were quite frequent. Then a large party of 12 canoes came through to shake things up but Mr Simms pulled out a 15lber just as the canoes were moving on! It can be done! Fished on till late including three visits to the Vanstone during the day but nothing seen. Level a bit low but Vanstone, Maddox and Stones were great but the fish was caught late morning in the Gabions with a dozen canoes!!! Well done Mr S and nice to meet you. Thanks WUF as ever but need to check on the poaching Sunday at 6am!

WUF note - Please contact the office on the day of any poaching as we can contact the keeper or owner and address the issue immediately.

1 Chub

No fish but saw a few at least. Could not fish Pipes - 3 or 4 fishing for barbel, did not feel comfortable asking them to move! Strong downstream wind and cold.

All fish on the feeder, river low and very clear, very long walk now as you can not access the beat from the top end.

3 Barbel, 3 Chub

First time fishing on this beautiful little river. Weather was wet and windy but you are protected from the wind by the tree cover. Saw a couple fish rising but other than that not much surface activity. Sadly did not manage to hook a fish today. Will certainly be back for another go next time I'm in the area.

River low & clear, 2 chub on feeder. Best peg is at the end of the beat a long way down. Nice looking spot.

2 Chub

8 barbel caught.

8 Barbel

Bites hard to come by today.

4 Barbel, 1 Chub

With the wind blowing and the rain a constant feature we explored this stretch using various nymphs either as a duo or with a French leader. Upstream of parking produced a cracking brown trout in the morning! At the faster water down from the bridge, 5 big trout were hooked but only the little ones were coaxed into the net! Frustrating as each bite was worked hard for! All in a great beat with some good features to fish to! Would like to return when the spring is no longer confused with Winter!

8 Trout

Water was low and clear. Barbel clearly visibly spawning and therefore quite pleased that we caught any. My colleague picked up all four barbel with a biggest of 7lbs 10oz. An excellent day none the less and looking forward to returning later in the summer.

4 Barbel, 7 Chub