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A cold overcast day but thankfully very little wind to chill the bones. The river was at a normal winter height. We fished 3 swims in the lower field and tried our full portfolio of baits and methods but the chub and barbel were simply not there or not interested. But a deadbeat fished 5 feet from the edge under some fallen branches tempted a beautiful 12 lb pike to leave her lair. A second pull later on to the same tactic resulted in nothing more than a few choice words.
The easy vehicle access to the bank is a huge plus for this beat and with lower water and drier banks there will many swims to try out. But overall probably fewer features than most Wye beats.
Thanks WUF for all your work.

1 Pike

Didn't stay long, I couldn't make it through the wooded area the journey was too arduous through mud and fallen trees. Take my advice if you intend to fish the woodland swims travel as light as possible it's a long walk. The bank along the meadow swims is mostly inaccessible, I managed to access 2 areas which were very muddy and not much room to manoeuvre . Having said all that I have to say Peter, the fishery manager was very kind with his advice and answering the phone when I needed him. Maybe I'm getting too old for this sort of fishing.

Very cold and difficult conditions. Banks very slippery. Lost a monster pike but had a ten pound barbel. Pete the fishery manager was excellent and spent a lot of time showing us round

1 Barbel, 2 Chub

1 Pike

Unfortunately the river had burst it's banks and was rising steady all day. Despite finding a few slacks no pike were to be had in the coffee-coloured water. Left at 2pm just before the river got to my car.