Feedback & Reports

1 Chub

7 Trout

Been fishing here for 4 years they have made the hill down to the river so unsafe there’s loose gravel it’s like driving on sand there’s no traction I felt sorry for my fishing buddy who’s car we go in,took hell off a beating to get back out,it ruined his fishing as he was worried about the drive back out,he said it’s the last time he will be going there. … totally gutted as we’ve enjoyed the last few years fishing there..

Fishing Passport Note : A report from the owner w/c 17th June 2024 informed us that the track leading down to the river has suffered some damage by efforts to negotiate it . Efforts are underway to repair the track and it’s hoped that this will be done soon. The owner is keeping us updated. (Members and future day tickets were informed last week).

In the meantime, unless you have a 4x4 vehicle it is not advisable to drive down to the river. As ever, your own judgement should be used in all instances. Parking is available at the access gate (but please park without blocking access).

Main methods were swim feeder and rolling meat. Other was an eel

1 Barbel, 9 Chub, 1 Other

3 Trout

Fished 3-6pm, no hatch to speak of, no fish rising. Saw more of the beat this time, some lovely riffles into deeper runs and pools, lower end of the beat looked good for dry fly found it difficult to get an access point to the river here. Deeper pools and fallen trees made progress upstream difficult and getting in and out was a struggle in places with the bankside vegetation. That being said, very enjoyable fishing. Ran out of time to do the last section up to the bridge. Fished nymphs, caught on a selection of small buggy bead head types.

3 Trout, 1 Grayling

20 Chub

Started at midday and fished for 4 hours, initially using a dry Mayfly pattern with a hard foam body. Despite there being very little fly life I rose plenty of fish, some of which appeared to be of a good size, but was unable to hook any. Fearing the fish were rejecting my fly the second they touched it I changed to a Stimulator. I hooked and landed the first fish which came to it.
I have fished this beat for the past 8 years around May and June time, and believe the river bed, especially in the slower stretches, is becoming more coated in slimy weed. A real shame for a beautiful stretch of river.

1 Trout

Terrible lack of information on about where to park and reach the river,impossible understand if you're right or having troubles crossing private property and you are on authorised parking, the only sign on the top pool where after had a check I found was a site where crazy people are meeting for satanic
rituals , after drove for hours up and down the fishery excluded the trip from Andover I decided to give up and find a place where to spend the night thank you all for the fantastic nightmare !