Fly Fishing on the River Wye
19 beats 3 fisheries Day rod £15–£50 Trout season 3 Mar – 17 Oct
3 beats sell day tickets
You can book a day rod on the River Wye without joining a club or syndicate.
A typical day is £37
From £15 to £50, across 13 beats with published day rates.
Trout season 3 Mar – 17 Oct
Each beat sets its own dates, and every listing carries them.
About the River Wye
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 the Severn estuary just below Chepstow. On the way it passes Rhayader, Builth Wells, Hay-on-Wye, Hereford, Ross-on-Wye, Symonds Yat and Monmouth, and the lower 16 miles, from Redbrook to Chepstow, form part of the border between England and Wales. The Lugg and the Monnow are among its tributaries.
The Wye is best known for salmon. It was famous for its big spring fish, which come into the river between January and June, and the spring catch has been recovering since the early 2000s. There is also wild brown trout and grayling fishing. It is a big coarse river as well, but this page is about the game fishing. Pollution from farming in the catchment has hit the river hard in recent years, so it is worth finding out how the water is before you go.
The fishing is held by clubs, private estates and a ticket scheme. The Wye and Usk Foundation’s Fishing Passport sells day tickets on beats along the river, Hereford and District Angling Association has rights from Breinton to Fownhope, Ross-on-Wye Angling Club holds salmon water around Ross, and a number of estates let their own stretches.
Check the details for the stretch you plan to fish.
Where the River Wye runs
The river's course with every beat and fishery we list on it. Click a marker to read about that water.
What a day actually costs on the River Wye
Compare with other riversTypical, lowest and highest full-day rod, from 13 beats with published day rates. Half-day and evening tickets are left out rather than doubled up.
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A full day on the River Wye typically costs £37, from £15 to £50 across 13 beats with published day rates.
| Month | Cheapest | Typical | Dearest | Beats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | No published rate | No published rate | No published rate | 2 |
| February | No published rate | No published rate | No published rate | 2 |
| March | £15 | £37 | £50 | 13 |
| April | £15 | £37 | £50 | 13 |
| May | £15 | £37 | £50 | 13 |
| June | £15 | £37 | £50 | 13 |
| July | £15 | £37 | £50 | 11 |
| August | £15 | £37 | £50 | 11 |
| September | £15 | £37 | £50 | 11 |
| October | £15 | £37 | £50 | 11 |
| November | No published rate | No published rate | No published rate | 2 |
| December | No published rate | No published rate | No published rate | 2 |
Fishing Beats on the River Wye
Browse all 19 beatsBrowse day tickets, syndicate rods, and permit fishing on the River Wye. Each beat listing includes pricing, species, and booking details.
River Wye
Red Lion Moccas Fishery
£37 per rod 10 rods
River Wye
The Foy Fishery
£37 per rod 3 rods
River Wye
River Wye, Ross-on-Wye Angling Club water
On enquiry
River Wye
Caradoc
On enquiry 4 rods
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Fownhope 5
£40 per rod 4 rods
River Wye
Goodrich Court
£50 per rod 4 rods
River Wye
Holme Lacy 3 and Lechmere’s Ley
£38 per rod 4 rods
River Wye
Lower Ballingham
On enquiry 4 rods
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Lower Canon Bridge
£37 per rod 4 rods
River Wye
Lower Carrots and Luggsmouth
£30 per rod 2 rods
River Wye
Middle Ballingham and Fownhope No. 8
£27.50 per rod 3 rods
Fisheries on the River Wye
3 fisheries availableFishery operators offering bookable fishing on the River Wye. Each listing covers tickets, accommodation, tuition, and equipment hire where available.
Clubs and syndicates on the River Wye
2 clubsMembership bodies holding water on the River Wye. Some sell day tickets alongside membership, others are open to members only, and a few run a waiting list.
Fish species
Anglers on the River Wye can target brown trout, grayling and salmon. Brown trout dominate most beats here; grayling, sea trout, and salmon appear on certain rivers and seasons.
River Wye at a glance
- Length
- 155 miles
- Source
- Plynlimon, in the Cambrian Mountains, mid Wales
- Mouth
- Severn estuary, just below Chepstow
- Country
- United Kingdom
Tributaries
Rivers that feed the River Wye.
FAQ
River Wye FAQs
Common questions about fishing the River Wye, from day tickets and seasons to what to expect on the bank.
01Can I fish the River Wye?
02How much does it cost to fish the River Wye?
03When is the fishing season on the River Wye?
04What fish can I catch in the River Wye?
05Do I need a licence to fish the River Wye?
Worth a read
£37 typical day
Day rods from £15 to £50
