River Wye — Wyesham

The lowdown

• This is lower-Wye fishing in unspoilt countryside — a cracking setting for a coarse session. The association holds access at Wyesham and describes leasing its section back in the early 1990s.
• Barbel and pike are the fish named for this stretch. The official description reports barbel exceeding 10 lb, so there’s a proper draw here for barbel anglers, without any promise of what your next session might bring.
• Float fishing gets a clear mention in the stretch description. If that’s your sort of fishing, it’s an advertised option here rather than a reason to assume every swim wants the same approach.
• Roaming with a feeder rod is the other approach highlighted. That gives the lowdown a mobile feel: exploring the permitted water with a feeder is very much part of Wyesham’s stated appeal.
• The published access window is October 18 to March 2. Those dates are provisional and the landlord can change them, so keep your plans tied to the club’s permitted dates — no cheeky sessions outside them.
• There’s a gauge-dependent bait restriction to get bob on: maggots are banned when Coleman’s gauge reads 2 ft or less. Shrimp, prawn, worms and all types of spinner are prohibited regardless.
• Joining brings the gate code and emailed maps showing the permitted banks. Get those maps before heading over; the public description doesn’t give a parking location, access postcode, exact length or peg count.
• This is coarse fishing only, and salmon must never be deliberately targeted. A salmon ghillie regularly patrols the fishery, so keep the bait rules, return requirements and your fishing licence properly sorted.
• We're not sure on ticket prices for this one — check with the club or local regulations before you leave.

Methods: Float fishing and roaming with a feeder rod are the approaches highlighted for Wyesham. Keep bait choices within the restrictions, especially the maggot ban at a Coleman’s gauge reading of 2 ft or less.

Access & tickets

Join Caerphilly & District Angling Association through its linked Clubmate registration system. Members receive the gate code and emailed permitted-bank maps when joining; public Wyesham day tickets are not advertised.

Fish the club names

barbel, pike

Key rules

• Fish only within the permitted season, published as October 18 to March 2; dates are provisional and may be changed by the landlord.
• Coarse fishing only. Salmon must never be deliberately targeted.
• Shrimp, prawn and worm baits, and all types of spinner, are prohibited.
• Maggots are prohibited when Coleman’s gauge reads 2 ft or less.
• Return all coarse fish, salmon and kelts to the water.
• Carry the appropriate fishing licence.
• Leave no litter, waste or discarded nylon on the fishery or adjoining land.
• Members must behave properly.

River level

Where it is