River Wye · Herefordshire
Middle Ballingham and Fownhope No. 8
From March · £27.50 Up to 3 rods
Passport scheme
Check the booking details below before you travel.
Catch and release
Fish are returned to the water.
Double bank
You can fish from both banks.
About Middle Ballingham and Fownhope No. 8
Middle Ballingham and Fownhope No. 8 is two thirds of a mile of double bank on the Wye a few miles downstream of Hereford. It is a secluded stretch with some excellent salmon fishing, and the Passport also lists coarse fishing. Wadable, streamy water and gentle glides over gravel at the top end lead to deep, slow pools, so the beat has sections for several methods, including trotting for dace and chub. The slow, deeper sections are likely winter pike spots.
You reach the bank on foot only, so travel light. Parking is in a layby with a 100 metre walk to the downstream section, and the banks are steep in places though there are plenty of places to get to the water.
All species are catch and release and dogs are allowed if kept under control. A salmon day ticket costs £27.50, with up to three tickets a day, and a block booking can be made. It is booked through the Fishing Passport.
How you can fish here
- Wading
- Wading allowed
- Banks
- Double bank
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.
- £28 per day
Day tickets and booking
- FP The Fishing Passport Day tickets
Day tickets
Salmon day ticket £27.50 on the Passport’s beat page in October 2026; up to three tickets a day; block booking available. Booked through the Fishing Passport.
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How Middle Ballingham and Fownhope No. 8 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 3
- Length
- 0.67 miles
- Water type
- Main river
Stocking and fish species
Rules and policies
Fishing rules for Middle Ballingham and Fownhope No. 8
Catch and release for all species. Dogs allowed but must be kept under control. The beat operates a wash-off policy. 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
Middle Ballingham and Fownhope No. 8 FAQs
Practical questions anglers ask before fishing Middle Ballingham and Fownhope No. 8, from tickets to tactics.
01How many rods are allowed on Middle Ballingham and Fownhope No. 8 at any one time?
02What species can I expect to catch on Middle Ballingham and Fownhope No. 8?
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
£27.50 per rod
Out of season, from March
