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We had to battle our way through 5ft high undergrowth to get to swims but had a good day after that, great stretch and will be back again.

12 Barbel, 3 Chub

My first fishing visit with a friend who has fished this stretch before. I will definately return after a very good days fishing in a beutiful setting. River was coloured and the weather was very hot and sunny. We had 7 barbel all weighing between 7-8lb and I had a PB Chub around the 4lb mark. Fished ledger rig with pellet.

7 Barbel, 1 Chub

Superb morning and back home in time for the footie! 11 Barbel to 9lb 2oz and a solitary Chub weighing in at 3 9. Great fishing!

11 Barbel, 1 Chub

Both barbel around 7lb, small chublets and an eel. Only fished for a couple of hours in the evening as bright sunshine and high temps during the day. Packed up around 8.30pm with the sun going down on Goodrich Castle. As the swim I was in had no bankside it was a case of standing in the river with my waders and my dog splashing around in the shallows behind me. Hunger,the need for a beer and wanting to catch the 2nd half meant pack up when they were coming on the feed, as usual with England football the wrong option! Lovely setting, will be back in the Autumn.

2 Barbel, 3 Chub, 1 Other

Arrived to find the banks pristine - i.e. as nature intended so sweated away and fought my way to my favourite swim once I had located the post which marks it in the undergrowth. If nettle stings were money then I would be a billionaire! River was quite coloured and seemingly weed free compared to other occasions when I have visited. Excellent fishing though the heat and humidity were merciless so I reluctantly called it a day at 6pm and could have had plenty more fish if I had stuck it out. Ended up with 8 Barbel to 8lb and 2 Chub all caught on pellet. Excellent day all round but hard work.

8 Barbel, 2 Chub

Most of middle and lower beat unfishable because you cannot get to the banks. The undergrowth is 6ft tall! Disappointing day as a result.

Fished Wed 14 & Thur 15th, river dropping and clearing all the time. Weather very hot and bright. River dropped around 1.5m over the two days. Access to most pools good with steps having fairly recently been cut into banks.
Sadly no fish seen or touched.

A beautiful fishery and stunning wild brown trout.

1 Trout

Foggy start, the sun broke through nearer to lunchtime. Both anglers had a chub a barbel around lunchtime followed by another each nearer to 4pm. River flowing well but could hold lead ok.

4 Barbel, 2 Chub

Fog and mist cleared near to lunchtime and the first bite came all fish on pellet.

2 Barbel, 2 Chub