Feedback & Reports

On initial arrival I was rather dissapointed with the accesability of the swims and to be honest, if it were at all muddy or the river were up I would not have risked the clamber down to them. Far too dangerous but luckily it was a sunny, dry day and of the 5 swims available my brother fished one that was at the river level and I chose one which needed the full length of my telescopic landing net handle to reach the water. Had a great day 4 Barbel, largest of which was pushing double figures and at least 8 chub, the largest was a stonker pushing the 5lb mark, the rest were around 3lbs with a couple of 1.5lbs. My brother had 2 Barbel around the 4lbs mark and numerous chub between half a pound to one and a half pounds. Be warned, swims not for the feint hearted.

A couple of hours fishing after work, starting at about 7.30pm. Lost a decent trout from the faster runs just above the bridge and then nothing seen or touched for another hour or so. Then 3 trout, including a very nice 11" fish, from faster water on a weighted nymph. The trout then started rising in the glides - caught another 5 to 10" on a cdc parachute. All fish returned and were in great condition.
Turned out to be a lovely evening's fishing.

3 Dace caught on sweetcorn.

This was our 2nd visit to the White House beat. The first time was some 2 years ago and it rained all day, however this time it could not have been more different. On a perfect fining down river nearly back to summer level, on what was a very hot day, four anglers shared 10 barbel up to around 8lbs each, severn fish to one rod, with a two fish tally for the second angler and just a single fish for the third. A much improved beat with plenty of accessible swims to go at, very pleased to meet the gentleman land owner, who made us very welcome and was very informative.

Two salmon, one est 8lbs one est 14lbs both from Wharf pool to devon minnow between 7 and 7.45am.
Perfect morning on Wyebank before sun broke through clouds and water at 1ft4" cleared magically from yesterday and looking fantastic.
A particular thank you to the lone kayaker working upstream along the near bank who, rather than come into my cribs, turned and went back downstream to paddle around 250 yards downstream.
A lot of salmon have been seen passing through Courtfield the last few weeks and numerous fish seen two days ago early evening just above the Legg meadow crib.

Caught and released one small brown trout. The fish was caught on a bead head grhe. Nothing else all day.

A last minute decision as I was visiting the Royal Welsh Show. David at the Foundation and Mike the fishery owner couldn't be more helpful sorting my requirements. Arrived at 5.30am and was instantly impressed with beat allocated & looking forward to a hard morning fishing. Problem was the Gods had better idea! Long story but broke top tip of rod so never made a cast. So sadly not much to report apart from reaffirming its an excellent fishery and in the time I was there saw a few silver tourists just to rub it in.
Will be definitely revisiting the beat again and this time take more than one rod lol.

Nil caught. Very hot and bright. Saw 1 salmon. Neverthelss had a nice day and will return.

A beautiful sunny afternoon. The river carried a little colour this may have been due to cattle in the river 200 yards upstream. Second cast a small brown trout came to a spider pattern but released. All in all ten trout to hand. Best four 12 inches.

Fished 4.30 - 7.30 pm. Several takes but no fish caught. River higher than previous occasions we have visited this beat and slightly coloured. Very little evidence of fish rising.