River Wye · Herefordshire
Fownhope 5
From March · £40 Up to 4 rods
Passport scheme
Check the booking details below before you travel.
Catch and release
Fish are returned to the water.
0.75 miles of fishing
On the River Wye.
About Fownhope 5
Fownhope 5 is just over three quarters of a mile of single, left bank on the middle Wye, a few miles downstream of Hereford. It has four named salmon pools, The Barr, Lea Brink, Froth Hole and The Lucky Stone, and other unnamed pools at the lower end that are worth exploring. In good water conditions it suits fly fishing and spinning where the byelaws allow. The Passport rates this part of the Wye highly for coarse fishing too.
It is a 300 yard walk from the parking area to the bank. There is no way into the wood from the upstream end because of a landslide, so to fish that section or below you use the public footpath round the wood and enter from the downstream end. At the water’s edge getting about is relatively easy, with a number of croys at the upper end and more open banks below the wood. The owners keep the right to fish two rods a day, though these are seldom used.
All species are catch and release and dogs are not allowed. A salmon day ticket costs £40, with up to four tickets a day, and a block booking can be made. 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 · 3 Mar to 17 Oct Wye salmon season 3 March to 17 October.
- £40 per day
Day tickets and booking
- FP The Fishing Passport Day tickets
Day tickets
Salmon day ticket £40 on the Passport’s beat page in October 2026; up to four tickets a day; block booking available. Booked through the Fishing Passport.
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How Fownhope 5 compares on the River Wye
Typical, lowest and highest full-day rod, from 13 beats with published day rates
Day tickets on the River Wye run from £15 to £50. The typical full-day rate is around £37, peaking in March.
Compare with other riversFishing details
- Rods
- Up to 4
- Length
- 0.75 miles
- Water type
- Main river
Stocking and fish species
Rules and policies
Fishing rules for Fownhope 5
Catch and release for all species. No dogs. The beat operates a wash-off policy. National byelaws apply. The owners keep the right to fish two rods daily.
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
Fownhope 5 FAQs
Practical questions anglers ask before fishing Fownhope 5, from tickets to tactics.
01How many rods are allowed on Fownhope 5 at any one time?
02What species can I expect to catch on Fownhope 5?
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
£40 per rod
Out of season, from March
