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This really is a fantastic stretch of water with probably every type of Barbel swim going. Having had some useful information from a local tackle shop we were dissapointed to also find out that the river was fishing poorly due to the unseasonal weather and late spawning. We stuck it out all day searching from spot to spot and managed to get 6 out with 3 above 8lbs and 1 touching the 10lbs mark. A very pleasent day but not as prolific as we had hoped. Roll on July!

6 Barbel, 1 Chub

Water level seemed very low. Water also seemed strangely opaque / milky in faster flowing sections which I've not seen before. No fish seen and hence none caught, even so pleasant few hours spent in lovely surroundings.

Fishing tough, rain and wind all day. I did not see one rise thoroughout the river. Even though I didn't see or catch a fish I still like this beat will return when the weather warms up a bit.

River very low and weather not very kind. Could not locate any Barbel in the Meadow beat only a few Chub. One of the rods did locate 6 Barbel to 7lb just above the Boat pool lower down but lost a lot of terminal gear in doing so.
A great beat having an off day.

4 Barbel, 6 Chub

It was a very windy day with conditions not ideal. Both my brother and I were trying for barbel fishing halibut pellets on open ended feeder rigs. My brother caught 4 barbel to about 6lbs in weight and I caught 1 barbel and 1 small chub. Very enjayable day in lovely surroundings.

Brown with yellow/orange hackle, small aluminium tube fly (self tied no name fly) on floating line. Approx 10 lb, fresh silver fish released mid stream by grabbing line and taking out fly with fish still in water. No photo, no length, did not see sea lice but did not examine too closly due to quick release method. Will be back when I get over the canoes! A roped together lot nearly came over me infact.

1 Salmon

Lovely stretch of river, not too challenging. Perfect for us. Very clear water. Variable weather / showers.
Using a mixture of small nymphs and dry flys; got a couple of nibbles but nothing landed.
Foundation staff very helpful when contacted - thank you.

All method/fly fishing used. Bad day to weather.

A sporadic days fishing with all the fish coming in a few short bursts. A very nice day out with your mates.
Love the sign in the carpark offing a taxi service down to the river for a fiver per car. Its a bit of a walk but take only what you need and off you trot, its not a race.

WUF note - We are still in negotiations about the current parking situation and hope to get this resolved very soon.

8 Barbel, 4 Chub

Pretty disappointing. Scarcely any fish seen at all. Did find a treble spinner hanging from a branch, might have had something to do with the absence of fish! Is there a bailiff?

1 Trout