River Wye · Powys
The Rectory Fishery
Passport scheme Up to 4 rods
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Bag limit of 2
You may take up to 2 fish. Check the rules below.
About The Rectory Fishery
The Rectory Fishery is about a mile and a half of right bank and a mile of left bank on the main Wye, some six miles upstream of Hay-on-Wye. The Passport calls it one of the premier upper Wye beats, among the most productive for salmon in this part of the river, with 13 named catches and fish taken at a wide range of flows. Pool notes for salmon are sent once a booking has been made.
For trout and grayling there are dry fly flats, plenty of pocket water and runs better suited to the wet fly. The Bridge Flats or Gravel Catch can give superb dry fly fishing on a summer evening. The beat holds good numbers of grayling and stays open through the winter, with trotting for grayling permitted from 18 October to 2 March. Coarse anglers can expect big chub, dace and pike, and the occasional barbel. Wading is easy on the Gravel Catch and Bridge Flats and harder on the rockier lower half, where studded soles are a must. There are two parking spots, both close to the river, and a guiding service is available through the Fishing Passport.
Salmon are catch and release at all times and the limit is two fish (trout and grayling). Trout fishing is fly only, spinning must be with single hooks, and dogs are allowed if kept under control. Up to four tickets are sold a day. It is booked through the Fishing Passport.
How you can fish here
- Wading
- Wading allowed
How to book
Day tickets and guided days
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Day tickets
No salmon or trout price is printed on the Passport’s beat page in October 2026, which lists a winter grayling day ticket at £23.50 and a coarse ticket at £23.50; up to four tickets a day. Booked through the Fishing Passport.
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Fishing details
- Rods
- Up to 4
- Water type
- Main river
Stocking and fish species
Rules and policies
Fishing rules for The Rectory Fishery
Catch and release for salmon at all times. Fly fishing only for trout. Spinning with single hooks only. Limit of two fish (trout and grayling). Trotting for grayling permitted from 18 October to 2 March. 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
The Rectory Fishery FAQs
Practical questions anglers ask before fishing The Rectory Fishery, from tickets to tactics.
01How many rods are allowed on The Rectory Fishery at any one time?
02What species can I expect to catch on The Rectory Fishery?
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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