River Lugg · Herefordshire
The Eyton Beat
£24 today Up to 2 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 The Eyton Beat
The Eyton Beat is about a mile and a half of mostly double bank on the River Lugg, a few miles upstream of Leominster, with trout and grayling. The Passport says the river is becoming renowned as a winter grayling destination, an easier option than the main Wye, with specimen fish often turning up in the catch returns, and calls the beat a fine place for a day’s fishing throughout the year.
The beat is pasture, and much of the river has been fenced off to keep cattle out. That makes fishing from the bank a little harder in the deeper areas where wading is not possible. Where wading is permitted it is relatively easy over the gravel and silt bed, though getting in and out is difficult in the wooded areas shown in green on the beat map. The council has closed the footpath bridge anglers used, so in low water anglers in chest waders may be able to find crossing points to the south bank between the two weirs. Parking is about 450 metres from the river.
No wading is permitted from 1 November to 2 March, to protect spawning salmon, and in that period the only workable grayling method is float fishing or trotting with maggots or other bait from the bank. Between April and September half price evening tickets can be bought after 1pm on the day, with fishing from 5pm. It is fly only between 3 March and 31 October, and all species are catch and release. The trout day ticket costs £24 and the evening ticket £12, with the winter grayling day ticket listed at £23.50 to £24. It is booked through the Fishing Passport, and an online block booking is available.
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
- Trout day ticket Day ticket · 1 Jan to 31 Dec
- £24 per day
- Trout evening ticket, fishing from 5pm Day ticket · 1 Apr to 30 Sep Half price evening tickets can be bought after 1pm on the day, between April and September.
- £12 per evening
Day tickets and booking
- FP The Fishing Passport Day tickets
Day tickets
Trout day ticket £24 and trout evening ticket £12 (April to September) on the Passport’s beat page in October 2026; winter grayling day ticket listed at £23.50 to £24; online block booking listed at £47 to £48; up to two tickets a day. Booked through the Fishing Passport.
View fishing agent£12–£24 Book
Prices by date
Fishing details
- Rods
- Up to 2
- Length
- 1.5 miles
- Water type
- Main river
Stocking and fish species
Rules and policies
Fishing rules for The Eyton Beat
Fly fishing only between 3 March and 31 October. No wading from 1 November to 2 March; in that period anglers may float fish or trot with maggots or other bait from the bank. Catch and release for all species. Dogs allowed but must be kept under control. An online catch return must be completed after 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 Lugg.
Conditions on the River Lugg
The river
The River Lugg rises on Pool Hill, near Llangunllo in Powys, and flows east through Presteigne and into Herefordshire. It passes Aymestrey, Mortimer’s Cross and Leominster, meets its main tributary,…
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FAQ
The Eyton Beat FAQs
Practical questions anglers ask before fishing The Eyton Beat, from tickets to tactics.
01How many rods are allowed on The Eyton Beat at any one time?
02What species can I expect to catch on The Eyton Beat?
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?
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