BARBLE ON THE BLACKWATER (ESSEX)

[frankthebass]

I have seen pictures of barble to 12.5lb that are ment to be caught from the above area, there are land marks on the pictures that I can relate to and have fished the area for chub.

 

Can anyone shed any light on Essex barble?

 

 

ooops, someone please move for me.

[Peter M]

i would not be surpirsed if it is true there are supposed to be some in the chelmer and the two waterways are linked. the fact is no one fishes for them much so they don't get caught. might be worth a go for the pioneer angler.

[chelmerpaul]

Nah, I reckon you're barking up the wrong tree there, mate. There's been a rumour that there are barbel in the Chelmer & Blackwater for a couple of years. The rumours remain unsubstanciated. I believe it when I see it, or catch one.

[Waveney One]

There are certainly barbel in the Suffolk Stour. I have seen them and know people that catch them. Only to about 6lb that I have heard of though.

[frankthebass]

I have seen a pic of a 12.5lb barble next to a style where I fish for chub, also seen pics of 6 other fish suposably from there.

[John Weddup]

there are many barbel in the Stour including recent stockings by EA. They seem to come out at several hotspots and are difficult to target but several double figure fish have been caught with pics and by well known local anglers.

 

john

[teebee]

Agreed re the Suffolk Stour, a friend has had a twelve outa there.

[Sharkbyte]

There's 2 locations within the Chelmsford area where Barbel are present. One I drive over every day and yet extremely rarely do I see an angler.

[Acorns]

There have been two 11lb plus Barbel out of the Stour in the last month, however I have not heard of any out of the Chelmer, Can or Wid....

 

Now the Chelmer is known for its Chub!! Which have graced the bank at 6lb, 6lb 10oz and 7lb 2oz in the last week, looks like a good winter's fishing is to be had in Essex.....

 

Acorns

[chelmerpaul]

There have been two 11lb plus Barbel out of the Stour in the last month, however I have not heard of any out of the Chelmer, Can or Wid....

 

Now the Chelmer is known for its Chub!! Which have graced the bank at 6lb, 6lb 10oz and 7lb 2oz in the last week, looks like a good winter's fishing is to be had in Essex.....

 

Acorns

 

 

Shut up or everone will be down there!