Stacklands

River level

The lowdown

• Access is through the BAA-signed farm gate, reached on the road towards King’s Caple. Nice and straightforward, just follow the signs rather than having a proper faff.
• There’s a designated car park alongside the fishing hut, which is bob on. Don’t drive across the fields or park on the river bank.
• If the car park is full, park outside the field on the road or leave. No squeezing in somewhere cheeky — the rules are clear.
• The upstream end sits on the inside of a bend. The water is shallower near the bank here, so it’s the bit to look at for a shallower swim.
• Down by the footbridge, the stretch swings onto the outside of a bend. The near side is deeper, giving you a different sort of swim from the upper meadow.
• It’s a proper long bit of river at roughly 900 metres, spread across three meadows. That gives the venue a good feel of space rather than everything being crammed together.
• BAA has a dispensation for maggots, groundbait and feeders on the Wye. Use groundbait sensibly and in quantities appropriate for the venue — no need to carpet-bomb the swim.
• The membership covers coarse fish, trout and salmon, subject to BAA rules and the right Environment Agency licence. The venue was previously salmon-only, so the fishery has a bit of history.
• Night fishing is strictly forbidden. Keep it to daylight sessions and make sure your BAA membership card is with you.
• There’s giant hogweed in the field alongside the river. It can cause skin burns, so give it a wide berth and don’t go wandering through it.

Methods: The BAA dispensation allows maggots, groundbait and feeders, so feeder fishing and maggot-based approaches are permitted. Match the amount of groundbait to the venue and fish the shallower upper bend or deeper water near the footbridge.

Access & tickets

Get BAA membership online, by telephone or by post; the 2026 membership year runs from 1 January to 31 December. Under-13 membership is free, and night permits must be bought separately in advance from BAA headquarters.

Fish the club names

trout

Named by Birmingham Anglers Association Limited across its waters, not for this stretch on its own.

Key rules

• Fishing is for BAA members only; BAA does not issue day permits.
• Carry a valid BAA membership card.
• An appropriate Environment Agency licence is required.
• Maggots, groundbait and feeders are permitted under the BAA dispensation for the Wye.
• Use groundbait in quantities appropriate for the venue.
• Night fishing is strictly forbidden.
• Do not drive vehicles across the fields.
• Do not park on the river bank.
• Take care around giant hogweed, which can cause skin burns.

Where it is