River Severn Next to Larford Lakes

[bert71]

Hi there,does any1 have any info on the stretch of the Severn behind Maver Larford Lakes?? I know theres 80 pegs and weirpool to go at but has any1 here fished here??Im going on the complex next week (my m8 fishing summer festival)so would appreciate any info. Thanks Bert

[BOF]

I haven't fished the Larford length on the Severn itself, but I have fished that area, just a bit downstream, but lordy who goes to that area between Stourport and Astley Burf regularly may be along shortly, and be able to give you a few tips.

Good luck

BOF

[rickylo]

Jul 28, 2014 7:51:57 GMT bert71 said:

Hi there,does any1 have any info on the stretch of the Severn behind Maver Larford Lakes?? I know theres 80 pegs and weirpool to go at but has any1 here fished here??Im going on the complex next week (my m8 fishing summer festival)so would appreciate any info. Thanks Bert

I think your best bet would be to fish off the island by the weir,as you cannot fish the weirpool on the Larford side because of private housing.The river will be well down with the latest dry weather,so the weirpool and below the lock woulbe the pegs I would fish.There are chub,barbel and a good assortment of silvers there.The stretch behind Larford lakes I haver never fished but does look inviting with plenty of far bank cover.We rent a flat on the river at Astley Burf about half a mile below Larford.Been going there for 5 or 6 years now and always have a good bag of barbel,up to 90 between two of us in a week,average weight about 5-6 pounds.Biggest 10lb 110z,but quite a few 8-9 lbers.Halibut pellets,garlic spam ,fishy boilies ,they all work.The bottom pegs on Larford stretch go to within 2-300 yards of Astley Burf,but the pub at Astley Burf,The Hampstall Inn do day tickets £5,plus a good eating place.Hope this helps. Ricky

[bert71]

Cheers guys, nice fishing there Ricky  i think ill stick with the larford stretch (i can see a few feeders hanging from the far bank cover by the end of the week)  I was thinking about using a feeder with meat in and a 12mm piece on the hook. Would this be a good idea with the water being so low and clear?

[rickylo]

Jul 28, 2014 13:45:53 GMT bert71 said:

Cheers guys, nice fishing there Ricky  i think ill stick with the larford stretch (i can see a few feeders hanging from the far bank cover by the end of the week)  I was thinking about using a feeder with meat in and a 12mm piece on the hook. Would this be a good idea with the water being so low and clear?

Theres a few deeper holes on the Larford stretch,so the local lads told me.They say there are quite a few 5lb plus chub in there,and bread flake was their favourite bait.Meat should be OK though,chance of chub or barbel.When we go down there,I usually bait band meat,pellets,boilies to avoid the chub,but still get the odd one.I use a yard long hook length for barbel,and 12-18ins for chub when putting meat direct on the hook.Hope get a few,good luck,Ricky

[bert71]

Nice1 Ricky,im feeling more confident now.Ive learnt over the yrs that local+others knowledge is a must when tackling a new water.Let ya know how i got on nxt week.Thanks again.. Bert

[bert71]

well i fished the pegs(beach)behind larford twice(couldnt fish the Hampstall stretch 2 many boats moored up).1st day had a 5-6lb barbel,6 chub and a few roach,2nd day all i caught was roach...conditions not good low and clear river with sun belting down all day.