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Absolute rubbish venue with public coming down river bank drunk with dogs and screaming children all day lots of boat traffic cows damagng our vehicles and got to pay salmon prices for barbel fishing never going there again disgraceful wye and usk

4 Barbel

Lots of interesting swims to fish. A good section of the bank was unfishable because of anglers on the far bank that seem to have been there all night. Found a lot of fish at the far end of the stretch. The problem was that every man and his dog wanted to be in that area had children and dogs wanting to swim straight through my swim. And wasn't just a few times it was all day right up untill last knockings. Lovely stretch too busy not worth £45 a day.

17 Barbel, 13 Chub

Very slow day, river still an odd brown colour with visibility down to about a foot.
Only 2 barbel but both were 9lb + which was a bonus. Both from a lovely looking run right at the far end of the beat
Odd couple of walkers decided to sit right behind us then one of them went to go for a swim in our swim until he was advised that wasn't a good idea!
Loads of salmon seen all day and I think this stretch is paying salmon fishing prices for course fishing which I'm not sure is worth it in the end. Nice stretch though but at twice as much as other wye and Usk stretches probably won't revisit this one. Was great being able to drive the full length right on the river bank

2 Barbel, 2 Chub

River brownish algal tinge and fish just weren’t on it. Absolute bedlam down there surrounded on both sides by swimming parties, screaming kids and regular barking dogs fetching sticks, balls or whatever else could be thrown in. Quite ironic given the no dogs rule which meant my impeccably behaved black lab wasn’t sitting quietly by my side as usual! Real disappointment, very overpriced and one Eel between us to show for the 350 mile round trip - lol!

1 Other

Tough mornings fishing but happy to land my first Wye Barbel . Felt like I was in Gods own country stunning scenery and local wildlife .

1 Barbel, 2 Chub

7 Barbel, 4 Chub

River high and running very fast. Struggled to hold the bottom with 5oz lead variety of baits tried.

Beautiful river and surroundings just picked the wrong day.

Brian Woolley had a nice 9.5 lb silver hen fish ???? on a black SHFC from a croy near the hut. It gave a good fight and recovered well and swam off strong. Fish was caught about 6.15 pm.

1 Salmon

Good river conditions. No salmon seen.

1' on the gauge. Too much competition from the village - dogs, balls, rocks and stone skimming over the best fly water (Poulston from the pebbly beach) - might it be an idea to put up a sign asking them not to 'disturb' the pool when there are salmon fishermen about ?
The Links Run below fished nicely but was probably also disturbed by the canoists, who were mainly courteous and helpful when asked to keep to the near bank. However most seemed oblivious to other river 'users' including Wildlife, some even playing loud music - what about the Canoe Letting Company, as a condition of their Licence, briefing canoists on how to behave when in the countryside and sharing access with others ?