Feedback & Reports

First time I have fished the Wye and hoping that I had arrived for an autumn bonanza with the barbel. The fish were not exactly lining up yet as the river was a bit low and it is still not really feeling like winter is around the corner!! However on day one I had a chub about 3lbs and a barbel at last knockings of 9lb 2. On day two it was very quiet until the last hour and a half. First fish was a 9lb 6, a beast that fought like fury. This was followed by another of approx 6-7 lb and then another pull missed at the end. In summary a bit more action would have been nice but the bigger fish was immaculate and a real mike Tyson so it made it worthwhile. All caught on the ever reliable spam.
Stayed at Ferndale b & b which was local and very comfortable, recommended if you like some comfort with your fishing!

3 Barbel, 1 Other

Hard and difficult days fishing river low and clear very little stream. Plenty of Canoes.

1 Barbel

I could lie and say my first fish was a 'double' but according to my new scales it weighed in at 9lb 13oz, a PB for me. The other one was a mere 5lb 8oz caught on last knockings. Both fish in superb condition and fell to usual halibut pellets and groundbait feeder.
Thoroughly enjoyable day, even though bites were slow, presumably due to low water conditions. Canoe traffic was light and not an issue. I was surprised to see a David Walliams look alike making his way down river towards the Bristol Channel.

2 Barbel

Tough day, three bites, 2 good barbel hooked both lost to snags. One large eel of three to four pounds.

1 Other

Eel. Pegs dangerous when dry. Inaccessable when wet. River very low. Sport only fron 5pm onwards.

2 Barbel, 10 Chub, 1 Other

Eel. Pegs dangerous when dry. Inaccessable when wet. River very low. Sport only fron 5pm onwards.

2 Barbel, 10 Chub, 1 Other

River very low, only small dace and bleak caught on float tactics. Very disappointed with the beat considering the glowing reports we based our trip on.

Tough day with very low water and excess of canoes. Promising start with excellent 5lb chub from Legg Meadow but remainder of the day only produced a very small barbel, chublet and an eel. Fully endorse positive comments about the Ferndale B&B nearby.

1 Barbel, 2 Chub, 1 Other

I started at 2pm, low water level, but a lot of colour, to 6.30pm caught nothing. Then it started, the biggest barbel 11lb what a fight. 3 beautiful chub, more than 5lb.

6 Barbel, 3 Chub

20 barbel to 10lb 14oz and 9lb 10z 9 chub to 6lb 110z. Another great day with some big chub and barbel, some great fishing by pushing into bankside areas of Legg meadow which haven't been fished before.

20 Barbel, 9 Chub