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I had a really good days fishing. I arrived at midday which was unusual for me but unavoidable and spent the first 4 or 5 hours moving up and down the upper stretch without a bite. I waited for the canoeists to go home and then settled in to a swim nearer the lower stretch and had all 7 barbel in a 3 hour period. All taken on 12mm pellets. Smallest of the barbel was about 5lb and largest 7lb ish.
It really is a very nice stretch of water but I think I'll wait until September before I return as the canoeists and wild swimmers are out in force at the moment and its not even the summer holidays yet!

7 Barbel

Not much water around, despite the recent rain, although there was a bit of colour coming through. Chub were attacking baits, but real bites were difficult to find. Kept fining down the tackle until a stonking bite developed and got cut off on the rocks - lesson learned!

1 Chub

Didn’t get as long as I’d hoped. Conditions seemed good with some colour in the river but could not tempt much. 1 chub and a couple of eels from the slower upper section. Other anglers were on the lower faster water so left them in peace. Will try the lower end next time as looked good

1 Chub, 2 Other

Caught on float and feeder from various swims at the lower end of the beat Had chub to around 4lb on float fished meat Then had one barble around 5lb and several more chub on the feeder

1 Barbel, 15 Chub

Fairly tough conditions, River was quite low. Fished from 6am through to 5pm. Tried all the usual approaches and kept mobile. Perhaps should have started at the island pool as it wasn't fishable when the canoe traffic started and was the only section with any real pace. Caught some nice chub but no barbel this time.

7 Chub

Great spot other was an eel all caught on feeder and pellet and meat also lot 6 Barbel

11 Barbel, 3 Chub, 1 Other

Seven Barbel caught from 5 - 9 lbs - plus a small Chub of about 1 lbs. Fishing paradise!

7 Barbel, 1 Chub

1 Barbel, 20 Chub, 2 Other

Six Barbel caught from 5 - 8 lbs. Fantastic fishing

6 Barbel

3 Barbel, 7 Chub