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River Wye – Bredwardine – Moccas Fishery Day-Ticket Water

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.

Run by The Red Lion Hotel (Moccas Fishery) · checked 3 Oct 2026

The lowdown

  • This is Moccas Fishery’s day-ticket water at Bredwardine, between Hay-on-Wye and Hereford. The Red Lion Hotel runs the fishing, so that’s your port of call for sorting a ticket.
  • Keep the different lengths straight — it saves a bit of faff. Day-ticket access covers approximately one mile of pegs, rather than the approximately eight miles advertised for the wider fishery.
  • Hotel guests have access to four miles of fishing. That’s a separate access arrangement from the day-ticket mile, so don’t treat the wider fishery as one big day-ticket stretch.
  • The river is described as fast-flowing. That’s the big clue to its character here, and the operator recommends line of at least 8 lb. This isn’t being presented as delicate-line fishing.
  • Barbel, chub, bream and carp are named by the fishery, alongside dace, bleak, roach and pike. There’s a proper mixed species list, rather than just a barbel-only billing.
  • Bait choice is straightforward: all EA-permitted baits are allowed. Hooks must be barbless or micro-barbed, though, so give the tackle box a quick check before heading for a peg.
  • Individuals and groups are both welcomed. Permits are sold at the hotel bar or reception, making the hotel the place to get the day’s fishing sorted before tackling the river.
  • Fancy something more regular? Limited season tickets are available by enquiry, with existing holders getting priority. For an overnight session, ask first — night-fishing permission isn’t specified.

Methods: For this fast-flowing water, the operator recommends line of at least 8 lb. All EA-permitted baits are allowed, paired with barbless or micro-barbed hooks.

Access & tickets

Day ticket

Available at the hotel bar or reception; covers approximately one mile of pegs.

£20 (as listed 3 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Season ticket

Limited availability by enquiry. Existing season-ticket holders receive priority.

Hotel guest access

Hotel guests have access to four miles of fishing.

Pick up a permit at the Red Lion Hotel bar or reception. Limited season tickets are available by enquiry, with existing season-ticket holders receiving priority.

Fish the club names

barbel, chub, bream, carp, roach, pike

Named by The Red Lion Hotel (Moccas Fishery) across its waters, not for this stretch on its own.

Key rules

  • A current EA rod licence is required.
  • Hooks must be barbless or micro-barbed.
  • Only EA-permitted baits are allowed.
  • Barbel and carp must not be retained in keepnets.
  • Visitor dogs are prohibited.
  • Leave gates as you find them.

Coarse fishing on English rivers is closed from 15 March to 15 June inclusive. That's the law for coarse fish on rivers — it's not a club rule, and game-fishing seasons work differently.

GOV.UK — Freshwater rod fishing rules: when and where you can fish

River level

Measured — Environment Agency

Bredwardine gauge

Nearest EA gauge we've matched — it isn't on this stretch, so levels on your peg will differ.

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We don't publish an "ideal level" — nobody can promise one. Flood water is dangerous: if it's up and coloured, stay well back from the edge. Open River Ready

Where it is

Pins mark the access postcode each club gives, not the bank itself. Exact boundary map: see rights holder.

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