Fishing in Ross-on-Wye: waters near you
2 checked fisheries within 15 miles of Ross-on-Wye, plus 12 river stretches across Herefordshire. Closest first.
The lowdown on Ross-on-Wye waters
Right then — if you're after a bite near Ross-on-Wye, here's every water we've actually checked close by. Nearest are River Wye (about 1 mile) and Lydney Canal (about 15 miles).
Between them you'll find barbel, bream, trout, carp, chub, eel, perch, pike 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 Ross-on-Wye, or brush up with a free fishing course.
Map of waters near Ross-on-Wye
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Fisheries near Ross-on-Wye
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.
Lydney
Lydney Canal
Lydney Canal
Lydney · 2 lakes on site
Lydney Canal is a roughly one-mile coarse-fishing venue running from the River Severn into Lydney. It’s controlled by Lydney & District Angling Club, with pleasure, match and specimen fishing all advertised.
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