Feedback & Reports

I have fished this stretch before but not for some time and was encouraged by the notes on the website regarding improvements for 2020. As we arrived, it became very clear that the majority of the stretch is virtually ‘unfishable’ due to lack of bankside access (everything is so overgrown). I get the wild fishing/nature argument but when the opposite bank is so well prepared for anglers this doesn’t add up - it’s just not been worked on. There were two fishable areas - both in the woods and unless you are Spider-Man other areas are off limits. All in all a hard days fishing for 4 chub all caught on feeder/meat, lack of move possibilities limiting the days fishing.

4 Chub

River was fining down after the rain at the weekend. Caught a couple of chub on barbel barrel pellets. No sign of any barbel.
This stretch of river had few swims and was tricky to leave up the track by car. I don't have an off-roader!

2 Chub

1 Barbel

Weather and river conditions looked ideal. Started on the lower section of the beat without success. Moved to the wooded section and fished the bottom crib. Majority of fish caught on meat with the Barbel of about 5lb caught on pellet. Mixture of some nice Chub in the 4lb to 5lb bracket and Chublets of varying sizes. The others were Eels, biggest about 1lb 8oz

1 Barbel, 26 Chub, 8 Other

Bank access very difficult over the whole beat i could only access 3 swims 1 of which was already taken which i found disappointing , river was quite low , I caught 7 Eels some of which were over 2 lb not my target but that's fishing , Found the payment side on your website difficult to get processed so had to make a phone booking at a higher cost (NOT IDEAL)

7 Other

4 Chub

Not a venue I will be fishing again

3 Barbel, 4 Chub

Ledgered Luncheon Meat
River very high and fast, and heavily coloured.

2 Barbel

Dangerous banks with the wet conditions, there are no proper swims with steps, so you could easily fall in! Also very difficult access by car, we had to push ours up the hill! I wouldn't advise fishing this beat in the wet unless you own a 4x4.
Fishing pellets and boilies for 3 barbel and one chub (slow going for the conditions). Another 6 other anglers fishing the opposite bank on the day made it hard to move! Not the best beat I've fished.

3 Barbel, 1 Chub