River Wye – Letton Court Fishery

The lowdown

• This is estate fishing on the Herefordshire Wye, with 1.5 miles of left bank to work with. The fishery sits between Hereford and Hay-on-Wye, and the operator gives the A438 as its location.
• There are no defined pegs here. That’s the key bit of bank character to keep in mind: think an unpegged river stretch rather than a numbered line-up of swims, and ask about the fishing boundaries when booking.
• Both coarse and game anglers are catered for. Pick the right booking for your session rather than treating the two as interchangeable — their published day-ticket hours differ, even though the day-ticket prices match.
• Daily rod numbers are limited and advance booking is requested. Worth getting your plans sorted before heading over, rather than leaving the ticket until you’re ready to tackle up beside the river.
• Vehicle access right down to the river is available in dry conditions. Handy, that, but the dry-weather qualification matters: don’t plan your kit around being able to get the car riverside whatever the weather.
• The grounds look across the Bredwardine Hills. Between that outlook and the unpegged bank, the setting is a proper part of the appeal here — not just the choice between a coarse or game session.
• Fancy staying after dark? There are 24-hour day-and-night tickets for both coarse and game fishing. Keep those separate from the ordinary day tickets, which have their own published start and finish times.
• The fishery names barbel, chub and pike in its combined river-and-lake catch list, rather than a river-only list. Also, don’t mix up access: the separate Oxbow Lake is strictly members-only, not extra water on your river day ticket.

Methods: Coarse and game fishing are both offered, so book for the sort of session you’re after. Before packing the tackle and bait, check the detailed rules with the fishery — including anything about retaining fish.

Access & tickets

Book and pay online through Letton Court Fishery; advance booking is requested and daily rod numbers are limited. For enquiries, ring 07779 061986.

Fish the club names

barbel, chub, pike

Named by Letton Court Fishery across its waters, not for this stretch on its own.

Key rules

• Advance booking is requested; daily rod numbers are limited.
• Payment for coarse and game fishing is by online booking only.
• Coarse day-ticket hours are 6am–9pm.
• Game day-ticket hours are 7am–7pm.
• For night fishing, book a 24-hour day-and-night ticket.
• Payment signifies agreement to the fishery’s rules and regulations.
• Confirm detailed tackle, bait and fish-retention rules before booking.
• The separate Oxbow Lake is strictly members-only and is not included in river day-ticket access.

River level

Where it is