River Wye – Holme Lacy – Luggs Mouth to Lucksall

The lowdown

• This isn’t one long stretch of samey water. From Luggs Mouth to Lucksall, the pace changes properly, giving you a choice between shallow, lively sections and deeper, slower swims.
• Above the road bridge, shallow riffles sit alongside steadier runs. That’s the upstream character in a nutshell: moving water with a change of pace, rather than the slower caravan-field water.
• The main caravan-field section is deeper and slower. It’s a distinct change from the riffles above the bridge, so don’t expect every swim along this stretch to fish alike.
• Carry on towards the downstream end and the river gets shallow and fast again. There’s a proper contrast between this end and the deeper middle section, worth keeping in mind when choosing your water.
• Barbel and chub are the principal targets, but there’s plenty else named here. Roach, perch, bream, pike and brown trout are on the list, alongside dace, bleak, grayling, eel and salmon.
• Winter brings large shoals of dace to the caravan-park section. That’s a particularly useful seasonal detail for this water, and the section has also featured in the Wye Championships.
• Luggs Mouth offers spring salmon opportunities when conditions suit. That’s a separate option from the main barbel-and-chub draw; adult salmon day tickets are available through the association’s ticket outlets.
• Mind your footing: some banks are steep, and wet clay gets slippery. Upstream access involves crossing the bridge, then using a stile and concrete steps—worth knowing before lugging your tackle over.

Methods: Barbel and chub are the main focus, with faster shallow water and deeper, slower swims offering distinctly different options. Winter dace in the caravan-park section and spring salmon at Luggs Mouth are the named seasonal opportunities.

Access & tickets

Get your ticket before heading onto a peg — there are no bank sales. Outlets include Woody’s Angling Centre and Rock’s Angling in Hereford, plus Docklow Tackle and Alan’s Fishing Tackle.

Fish the club names

barbel, chub, roach, perch, trout, pike, bream, eel

Key rules

• Buy your day ticket before fishing, setting up or placing tackle on a peg. There are no bankside ticket sales.
• Day-ticket fishing is sunrise–sunset only; night fishing is reserved for adult members.
• Maximum two rods, with the appropriate ticket payment. Never leave rods unattended.
• Release all fish: killing or taking fish is prohibited. Targeted eel fishing is also prohibited.
• Braided hooklinks are prohibited.
• Do not fish from bridges or bridge piers.
• No fires. Close gates and take all litter away.
• The published coarse season is June 16–March 14.

River level

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