River Wye · Monmouthshire
Cadora Backs
£50 today Up to 1 rods
Passport scheme
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Catch and release
Fish are returned to the water.
0.5 miles of fishing
On the River Wye.
About Cadora Backs
Cadora Backs is about half a mile of left bank on the lower Wye, midway between Wyesham and Bigsweir. It is a low water beat that fishes best when the Redbrook gauge reads 1 metre or less, and ideally between 0.5 and 0.7 metres. The Passport says that above 1 metre the fish are mostly passing through, with a chance of one pausing in the Alders Pool or on the flat above Cadora, while below 1 metre there are usually a fair number of residents, and in low water the beat can hold a good stock of fish along its whole length. It includes the fly run at the head of Cadora pool.
The riverbed is mostly large rocks, and wading is difficult and unnecessary except to get onto Bakers Crib. Apart from Cadora Stream the beat is not classic fly water, though the fish respond well to the fly if the water is clear enough. In dry weather a 4x4 can be driven along the length of the fishery, and day tickets have the use of a small hut with cooking facilities.
The fishery is let to one rod at a time, who may bring guests: one other salmon angler and one coarse angler. In season the guest coarse angler may fish the top half of the fishery, which is double bank. Salmon are catch and release at all times and dogs are allowed if kept under control. A salmon day ticket costs £50, for one ticket a day. It is booked through the Fishing Passport.
Pricing and season
Indicative prices. They don't show whether a day is still free and other rates may apply, so confirm availability and the final price with whoever you book through before you travel.
Tickets
- Salmon day ticket Day ticket · 1 Jan to 31 Dec
- £50 per day
Day tickets and booking
- FP The Fishing Passport Day tickets
Day tickets
Salmon day ticket £50 on the Passport’s beat page on 27 October 2026; one ticket a day. Booked through the Fishing Passport.
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How Cadora Backs compares on the River Wye
Typical, lowest and highest full-day rod, from 27 beats with published day rates
Day tickets on the River Wye run from £15 to £50. The typical full-day rate is around £25, peaking in March.
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- Rods
- Up to 1
- Length
- 0.5 miles
- Water type
- Main river
Stocking and fish species
Rules and policies
Fishing rules for Cadora Backs
Catch and release for salmon at all times. Dogs allowed but must be kept under control. The beat operates a wash-off policy. The Passport’s coarse fishing regulations apply to coarse fishing. National byelaws apply.
Where you'll fish
Location
Approximate locationExact location is hidden at the owner's request. This beat is on the River Wye.
Conditions on the River Wye
The river
The River Wye is the fourth longest river in the UK. It rises on Plynlimon in the Cambrian Mountains of mid Wales, only a couple of miles from the source of the Severn, and runs about 155 miles to…
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FAQ
Cadora Backs FAQs
Practical questions anglers ask before fishing Cadora Backs, from tickets to tactics.
01How many rods are allowed on Cadora Backs at any one time?
02What species can I expect to catch on Cadora Backs?
03Do I need to wade, or can I fish from the bank?
04Is a ghillie available, and do I need one?
05Where do I park, and how do I access the beat?
06What tackle should I bring?
07What happens if conditions are poor on the day I've booked?
08Are dogs allowed on the beat?
Worth a read
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