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River Wye — Lower Lydbrook

Wyebank at Lower Lydbrook is a cracking 300-yard left-bank beat on the middle/lower Wye. Fast water, proper salmon lies and some tasty coarse fishing make it a handy all-rounder when the river’s got a bit of colour.

Run by Wye & Usk Foundation / Fishing Passport · checked 13 Oct 2026

River level

Measured — Environment Agency

Lydbrook 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

The lowdown

  • This is 300 yards of left-bank fishing in Lydbrook, between Ross-on-Wye and Monmouth. The bank is well maintained and access is described as excellent.
  • The flow is quite fast, so expect lively water rather than sleepy little glides. Barbel are particularly worth targeting when they’re on the munch.
  • There’s an island in the stretch, plus the Wyebank run, which is packed with cribs. Those bits of rough structure create salmon lies and add plenty of interest for a fly rod.
  • Named features include Wyebank crib, lower crib and Boat Rock. Proper watercraft matters here — find the crease, seams and steadier edges beside the faster push.
  • The Wharf Pool is a mid-river hole with a smooth bedrock floor. It’s a standout feature and the sort of place to keep in mind when the river level or colour changes.
  • The beat is described as excellent grilse water when conditions are right. Salmon fishing is for one fly rod, so it’s a quiet, focused setup rather than a crowded chucking match.
  • Coarse anglers get room for one or two rods. Trotting or feeder work should suit the faster flow, with barbel and dace named as targets.
  • Chub fishing can be superb, with fish reported to 5 or 6 pounds. Look for steadier water and crease lines, especially where the pace eases around the features.
  • Wild trout are present, with no stocking in this part of the Wye for many years. Grayling are sometimes present for autumn fishing, adding a cheeky seasonal bonus.
  • We're not sure on ticket prices for this one — check with the club or local regulations before you leave.

Methods: For coarse fishing, trot or feeder the faster runs and work the creases around the cribs, island and deeper water. Salmon and trout are fly-fishing options, with the Wyebank run and its lies the obvious places to study.

Access & tickets

Fishing Passport day ticket

Tickets and availability are handled through the Fishing Passport website.

Book through the Wye & Usk Foundation’s Fishing Passport scheme. Full-day and evening tickets are available for the listed fishing categories, with block booking also offered.

Fish the club names

trout, barbel, chub

Key rules

  • The beat is suitable for one salmon-fly rod.
  • The beat is suitable for one or two coarse anglers.
  • Fishing is available for salmon, trout and coarse fishing.
  • No stocking has taken place in this part of the River Wye for many years.

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

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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