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Peter caught 1 barbel, 11-12 cliff did not catch

1 Barbel

1 angler caught a 7lb 12oz barbel on luncheon meat fished half way across the river. The 2nd angler was smashed up on the first take, went onto catch 4 eels, best around 3.5lbs and a barbel of 4.5lbs. All these fish feel to luncheon meat fished 2/3 across the river. The other anglers had 20 chub between them as well as about 6 small dace. All the chub ranged between 2 to 4 ozs fished on trotted maggot. Nothing was caught on the swim feeder.
The weather was breezy and upstream which helped long trotting. The water was low and clear.
The fishery itself was OK but we were confined to the last swims on the furthest upstream boundary. The other swims had steps down step banks but these were very muddy and it would have been dangerous to have attempted to go down and wade.

2 Barbel, 20 Chub, 4 Other

A very disappointing day, when we arrived we found that the fishery map provided was totally different to the stretch itself, and for anyone wishing to fish the only two swims on the bottom of the stretch, then you have a very very long walk. In addition where you could previously get to the river at the bottom, you can't anymore because it is so overgrown. There is probably only 5 real swims, all within 100m above the car park the rest is pretty unfishable.
1 small barbel, 1 brown trout and 1 decent chub and some chublets...

1 Trout, 1 Barbel, 2 Chub

Not an easy day but one rod found 6 Barbel, 2 to another rod and one to the last. About 25 Cormorants nesting in trees overlooking river, waiting for lunch...

9 Barbel

Turned out to be a very warm, sunny day after a foggy cold morning. Most of the action after lunch on the usual feeder and pellet method.

7 Barbel, 1 Chub

Lovely autumn sunshine but cold morning temperatures and sharp NE wind made for difficult fishing. No chub showed but the odd barbel towards evening.

5 Barbel

30 Barbel, 1 Chub

Easy to find beat, drive through the gate to the hard standing to save your legs. Had my pb barbel 9lb which bent my rod in half. What a scrap. The other barbel were around 6lb and the chub 3lb. Wish I had a proper camera as a kingfisher on the opposite bank was giving me a fishing lesson. I do not know how he managed to fly after the amount of fish he caught. Great to watch these little birds.

3 Barbel, 1 Chub

A tough day at Middle Hill Court with bright sunshine and river rising. Also a large amount of debris coming through.

1 Barbel

This report is for 2 days, 21st and 22nd Sept. All fish caught on pellets, river quite low for time of year and drifting weed causing constant problems but another fantastic trip, thanks wuf.

32 Barbel, 6 Chub