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We arrived at a rapidly rising river where the Mordiford guage was over 4metres when we left. 5 barbel and a chub caught from the first and second field. Whole trees were coming down the flood water made it an interesting day and topped off by a couple of typhoon flying overhead.

5 Barbel, 1 Chub

Arrived to a raging river almost in flood, the Island towards the lower end of the beat was completely under water. We couldn't find a swim with enough slack to make fishing a possibility. We tried for two hours but conditions were only getting worse so we called it a day. This is the first time in 12 years we have been beaten by the conditions, so not a regular occurrence, three blanks for us, which again is a first in 12 years.

Rising coloured river but fishing well on feeder and meat.

8 Barbel

Very fast flowing flood water including many branches etc etc
Tough day to the point that we booked another venue tomorrow and abandoned this beat

2 Chub

River coloured and rising fast, good conditions. Should have caught more if I stayed in same location but wanted to explore beat …. Really liked this stretch plenty of swims, good access, plenty of slacks from the fast water when it’s up

1 Barbel, 4 Chub

The river was quite high and pushing through. Many of the swims were under water. I did find a good a swim with some slackish water and was able to get the brolly up before the rain started. I fished quite smelly baits like garlic meat and was rewarded with 5 Chub and 2 Barbel. A successful day considering the conditions.

2 Barbel, 5 Chub

River was pushing through fairly hard upon arrival, holding alot of colour and debris. River got stronger and rose a considerable amount through the day. Bites came later in day for me but the other fisherman bites came throughout day. Ended up with a good size barbel and 2 chub. Would certainly visit again.

Travelling light is a must for this beat, a fairly steep climb back up to parking. Advertised as fishing available on both bank, but we could not figure out how to fish far bank and certainly looked alot less fishable areas.

Fishing Passport Note : Some double bank fisheries will only have access on one bank. It is always worth mentioning if a fishery is double bank as anglers can fish the beat with the knowledge that no-one will be fishing opposite.

1 Barbel, 2 Chub

3 Barbel, 2 Chub

As the river rises this beat becomes unfishable, it appears the locals know but not the people selling the tickets unfortunately, a wasted day.

Pretty tough weather conditions and a rapidly rising river. All chub on pellet and barbel on meat and pellet

2 Barbel, 8 Chub