Fishing in Hereford: waters near you
7 checked fisheries within 15 miles of Hereford, plus 12 river stretches across Herefordshire. Closest first.
The lowdown on Hereford waters
Right then — if you're after a bite near Hereford, here's every water we've actually checked close by. Nearest are Tresseck Fishery (about 5 miles), Wellington Pools Fishery (about 6 miles) and Hereford Angling Club Lakes and Pools (about 6 miles).
Between them you'll find barbel, chub, trout, carp, tench, bream, roach, perch on the cards — open any venue for the lake-by-lake stock, rules and ticket prices we last checked.
Fancy running water? Herefordshire has 12 checked river stretches with who holds the rights, how to get a ticket or club book, and live river levels. Rivers fish to their own rhythm, so check the level before you set off.
Rules, prices and access can change, so always give the fishery or club a quick shout before you go. Need bait or a hand picking rigs? Find tackle shops near Hereford, or brush up with a free fishing course.
Map of waters near Hereford
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Fisheries near Hereford
70%Tresseck Fishery
Kingstone · 1 lakes on site
Tresseck Fishery is a day-ticket stretch of the middle River Wye at Tresseck Campsite, offering coarse fishing, salmon pools and trout fishing on the Tresseck and Red Rails beat. It is river fishing rather than a carp lake complex, with catch-and-release rules and canoe traffic to factor in.
Hereford
Wellington Pools Fishery
Wellington Pools Fishery
Hereford · 1 lakes on site
Wellington Pools Fishery, also listed as Marsh House Farm, is a handy day-ticket venue around four miles north of Hereford. It offers two connected coarse-fishing lakes, 26 pegs, easy access and carp to 8–10lb or more reported as regular catches.
71%Hereford Angling Club Lakes and Pools
Hereford · 2 lakes on site
Hereford Angling Club’s two coarse waters offer contrasting fishing: platformed pegs and a good mixed stock at Brookmeadow/Pencoyd, plus booked pegs and an island feature at Belmont. Both are members-only, pre-book waters with clear day-fishing rules.
76%River Wye
Ross-on-Wye · 1 lakes on site
Ross-on-Wye Angling Club’s Town Water is a cracking just-over-mile stretch of the River Wye, with day-ticket coarse fishing for a proper mix of river species. The club highlights larger barbel and pike, with Riverside Park access and a £10 bank-side day ticket.
Leominster
The Moors Fishery
The Moors Fishery
Leominster · 1 lakes on site
The Moors is identified as a rural fishery near Ledgemoor, between King’s Pyon and Weobley, in the Leominster area of Herefordshire. Details are pretty thin, so check everything before making the trip.
73%Bishopswood Fishery
Ross-on-Wye · 2 lakes on site
Bishopswood Fishery is a cracking River Wye venue near Ross-on-Wye, with roughly 1.5 miles of Upper and Lower Bishopswood water. It is a proper river job rather than a stocked lake complex, with day-ticket access on the lower stretch and tighter membership rules upstream.
82%Docklow Pools
Docklow · 8 lakes on site
Docklow Pools is a cracking Herefordshire complex with 13 advertised pools, three straightforward day-ticket waters and plenty of mixed coarse fishing. The £6 ticket covers Mickey Mouse, Moby Dick or Figure of Eight, with bigger-fish options on the members’ and residents’ lakes.
River stretches in Herefordshire
River Wye – Belmont – City South Bank
River Wye · Day tickets available
Belmont’s City South Bank is a well-known match stretch on the Wye, run by Hereford & District Angling Association. Deep, steady water, a proper mixed species list and a busy Hereford setting — this is urban river fishing, not a quiet countryside hideaway.
Checked 3 Oct 2026
River Wye – Ross-on-Wye Town Water
River Wye · Day ticket
Fancy a day on the Wye without joining a club? Ross on Wye Angling Club’s Town Water gives you left-bank fishing through Riverside Park for £10 per day, with large barbel and pike among the attractions.
Checked 3 Oct 2026
River Wye – Symonds Yat – Beats 1 & 2
River Wye · Day ticket
Newport Angling Association’s Beats 1 and 2 at Symonds Yat offer day-ticket Wye fishing with proper depth, shallow rapids and a cracking mix of coarse fish. Feeder fishing is popular, but most swims leave plenty of room for a float approach too.
Checked 3 Oct 2026
River Wye – Hereford – Eign
River Wye · Day ticket or members
Eign is Hereford & District Angling Association’s River Wye stretch in Hereford, with chub and barbel the main draw. There’s a proper mix of other fish too, but give those steep, slippery banks plenty of respect.
Checked 3 Oct 2026
River Wye – Bredwardine – Moccas Fishery Day-Ticket Water
River Wye · Day ticket
A fast-flowing bit of the Wye at Bredwardine, run by the Red Lion Hotel as Moccas Fishery. A £20 day ticket covers approximately one mile of pegs, with barbel and chub among the fishery’s named species.
Checked 3 Oct 2026
River Wye – Brockhampton – Dean & Chapter
River Wye · Day ticket
Dean & Chapter is Brockhampton Fishery’s private day-ticket beat on the Herefordshire Wye, with over a mile of pools, riffles and glides. There are 28 marked, roped pegs, with fishing from the left bank only.
Checked 3 Oct 2026
River Wye – Strangford – Brockhampton Fishery
River Wye · Day ticket
Strangford is a secluded Brockhampton Fishery estate beat on the middle Wye in Herefordshire, with twelve swims and day-ticket access. There’s a cracking mix of deep water beside a high bank and shallow, fast gravel water, with barbel and chub named for the beat.
Checked 3 Oct 2026
River Wye – Belmont – Tennis Courts
River Wye · Day ticket or members
Belmont – Tennis Courts is H&DAA’s stretch immediately below Hereford’s Old Wye Bridge, with a deep bridge hole, a long shallowing bend and a riffle below Victoria footbridge. There’s a cracking mix of seasonal targets, plus a wheelchair- and mobility-scooter-accessible swim.
Checked 3 Oct 2026
River Wye – Holme Lacy – Luggs Mouth to Lucksall
River Wye · Day ticket or members
A cracking mix of Wye water at Holme Lacy, running from Luggs Mouth to Lucksall under Hereford & District Angling Association. Barbel and chub lead the way, with shallow riffles, steadier runs and a deeper caravan-field section to choose from.
Checked 3 Oct 2026
River Wye – Hereford – Bartonsham
River Wye · Day ticket or members
Bartonsham is a proper mixed stretch of the Hereford Wye, with deep slow water, steady runs and riffles under Hereford & District Angling Association. Barbel and large chub are the main summer draw, with plenty of other species on the venue list.
Checked 3 Oct 2026
River Wye – Belmont City North Bank
River Wye · Day ticket or members
A proper city-centre Wye option: Belmont City North Bank is H&DAA’s famous match stretch, with a deep, steady run and plenty of named coarse-fish targets. Winter pegs can be busy, so an early start is worth the faff.
Checked 3 Oct 2026
River Wye – Letton Court Fishery
River Wye · Day ticket or 24-hour ticket
Letton Court Fishery offers 1.5 miles of left-bank Wye fishing on the Letton Court Estate, between Hereford and Hay-on-Wye. There’s coarse and game fishing, no defined pegs, and views across the Bredwardine Hills — a cracking setting for a river session.
Checked 3 Oct 2026