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Six Barbel between 5 and 7.5lb, all to pellet. Big lull through middle part of the day. Could do with a few more pegs being dug out upstream since a fair bit is inaccessible.

River at nice level for summer, fished the bottom pool. Must have had 15 barbel but the biggest only of 7-8lbs. Plenty of big chub mixed in aswell which must have averaged 4lbs. All fish came on either the feeder or trotting pellets.

No fish caught, one salmon seen in Rectory Pool.

Caught 11 barbel and 2 chub, all on pellets.

One small pike on fly.

One barbel 10.5lbs. Halibut pellet used with PVA bag and mixed small pellets.

Just an afternoon to fish what turned out to be this good stretch of river. Five brown trout caught and returned from 6 to 12 inches.

I caught three brown trout in excellent condition, typical size of the river. Caught on Sedge pupa imitation, fished down and across. I was very happy with the stretch of river, fishing and fish. I was very pleased to see Kingfishers and Dippers, but also saw a large Cormorant and a Mink on the river. I believe the river is fly only, however I saw someone in a camo jacket spinning possibly for Pike. I didn't question the (18-20 yr old) man as he was on the other side of the river.

It was tougher going this visit. I seemed to find every snag in the river plus the rain thunder & lightning combined to make it more uncomfortable. Despite this I managed to land 6 Barbel between 5lb and 7lb 3ozs using pellets.

Decided not to fish the morning session following our experience with the masses of kayaks the previous day, so arrived at about 4pm to find the river carrying a bit more colour from the overnight rain. A few kayaks and boats still on the river, but without exception they were all quiet and considerate to us as anglers.
We returned to the "Rocks" swim in the wooded section, this time being aware of the safer, rock - free areas in front of us. Using swim-feeder approach and 16mm pellet bait we caught 3 nice Barbel weighing 7lb.4oz, 7lb.15oz, and 9lb 11oz. Only lost one barbel and very little tackle to the rocks this time having found the clear runs on the far bank.