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Lower Redbank 2 (formerly Upper Holme Lacy)

Lower Redbank 2, formerly Upper Holme Lacy, is a cracking rural left-bank stretch of the River Wye near Holme Lacy. It runs for roughly 897 yards, with idyllic views, overhanging willows and big shoals of chub to keep things interesting.

Run by Wye & Usk Foundation · checked 13 Oct 2026

River level

Measured — Environment Agency

Mordiford 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 proper natural Wye fishing, with a rural feel and plenty of greenery around the bank. A nice spot for a quiet day with the river doing the talking.
  • The fishery is on the left bank, running near Holme Lacy Bridge and the village itself. Access is listed at Fiddlers Green on the B4224, postcode HR1 4LP.
  • Overhanging willow trees line the bank, so expect plenty of cover and some classic crease and shade water to explore. Mind the branches when swinging a float through.
  • Large shoals of chub are specifically mentioned for the stretch. That makes them the obvious target, especially when they’re grouped up and on the munch.
  • The Wye here also holds grayling, salmon, trout, barbel, roach, pike, bleak and dace. A proper mixed fishery, then, with scope for more than one approach.
  • Trotting is the natural starting point on a river like this, especially where the flow gives you a clean run. Keep the bait moving and work the edges of the pace.
  • A light feeder approach should suit deeper or steadier water, while the willow cover is worth a careful look for chub sitting tight to shade and structure.
  • The setting is described as idyllic, so this looks well suited to anglers after a scenic day rather than a built-up or heavily managed fishery. Keep things tidy around the bank.
  • The stretch is available by day ticket through the Wye & Usk Foundation Fishing Passport booking system. No peg count, night-fishing policy or separate parking postcode is listed.
  • We're not sure on ticket prices for this one — check with the club or local regulations before you leave.

Methods: Try trotting the steadier runs for chub, dace and bleak, then switch to a light feeder where the river carries more depth. Willow-lined cover is well worth a careful flick for chub.

Access & tickets

Fishing Passport day ticket

Day-ticket access for Lower Redbank 2, booked through the Wye & Usk Foundation Fishing Passport booking system.

Day tickets are booked through the Wye & Usk Foundation’s Fishing Passport booking page. Season rods are available separately through the Fishing Passport scheme.

Fish the club names

chub, trout, barbel, roach, pike, perch, rudd, chub, crucian, eel, zander

Key rules

    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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