Feedback & Reports

Fished in the woods for the first couple of hours, plenty of chub as usual, made a move back up to the top field in search of barbel and never had a sniff. Most of the chub were small, under a pound. First day on the Wye this year and it definitely looks out of sorts, murky water and no streamer weed.

10 Chub

All fish caught in wooded section. Luncheon meat and pellet.

7 Barbel, 9 Chub

There is a reason Dean Macey favours the Wye for his Fishing Guru’s TV programme’s. It’s the same reason many of us travel long distances to cast a line in its calling waters. The river lived up to expectations, with ten Barbel to 8Ib 4oz and nine Chub to 4Ib 8oz. The Barbel fell to pellet, with all bar one to my mate Trev, which was no doubt, due to his “superior water craft” ????. The weather god was also smiling on us as the downpours affecting Herefordshire didn’t find their way to banks at Fownhope. I know the Wye and Usk Federation and all other invested associations are doing their utmost to address the issues affecting this majestic and prolific river. I am sure I speak for committed anglers everywhere in wishing you speedy success, as losing the best river course fishing to be had anywhere in the UK would be a sad day indeed.

10 Barbel, 9 Chub

Catch return info submitted on my other booking for the same day.

All fish caught in wooded section. Luncheon meat and pellet. The 2 others were eels.

8 Barbel, 15 Chub, 2 Other

First day river fishing for two young lads. Sadly only one caught but they both had a splendid day and are now thoroughly hooked. Thanks WUF.

1 Barbel, 6 Chub

Majority of the chub were in the 3lb region except for a beauty at 5lb 8oz, biggest barbel was 7lb 7oz. All but two fish were caught late afternoon early evening, and nearly all on meat.
Heavy rain in the middle of the day as well as thunder, I was glad of my umbrella for once this summer!!!
Great venue, thanks W&U

4 Barbel, 10 Chub

An amazing day on a fabulous stretch. 11 of the chub over 3lb. Barbel didn’t show until nearly dark.

All fish were pristine.

2 Barbel, 13 Chub

Chub were small, Other included an eel and salmon fry? (not a course fish we recognised). Large amount of human activity in the river around us as the weather was extremely hot!

2 Chub, 2 Other

Other fish included 2 eels (on meat) and a roach - Some human activity in the river as the weather was warming up!

2 Barbel, 5 Chub, 3 Other