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Sugwas Court

Sugwas Court is a cracking left-bank beat on the middle Wye, a few miles above Hereford, with just over a mile of water to explore. It runs from quick, gravelly barbel and chub water into deeper, slower swims that can really come alive when the river pushes through.

Run by The Wye & Usk Foundation · checked 13 Oct 2026

River level

Measured — Environment Agency

Belmont 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

  • The upper section is the lively bit, with faster flows running over a mainly gravel riverbed. Proper classic middle-Wye water.
  • Look for deep marginal gullies in the upper stretch. They’re the sort of features that give barbel somewhere to sit out of the main push.
  • The upper water is described as good barbel habitat and holds large shoals of chub. There’s plenty to keep you busy without marching miles.
  • Further down, the river settles into deeper, slower water. These lower sections can fish particularly well when higher flows add a bit of life.
  • Wading is generally easy over the mostly gravel bed, and felt soles are recommended. Still, take care around the deeper gullies and faster water.
  • The banks are usually overgrown, especially through summer. Bank access can be a bit of a faff, so don’t expect every swim to be instantly reachable.
  • There are two parking options at the bottom of the fishery, followed by a short walk to the river. Vehicle access to the upper half is available right to the bank.
  • Wet weather changes the access game. Four-wheel drive is recommended in those conditions, especially if heading for the upper half.
  • Availability is normally capped at two tickets a day, and the beat is restricted to two rods because of the access difficulty. Parties of up to four may be allowed by arrangement.
  • The named fish include barbel, chub, roach, dace and pike, giving you a proper spread of middle-Wye targets. All species are catch and release.

Methods: Trotting and feeder work look the natural starting points, with the quicker upper water suited to searching gravel runs and gullies. In higher flows, concentrate on the deeper lower sections, where the extra push can get fish properly on the munch.

Access & tickets

Coarse full-day ticket

Booked through The Fishing Passport

£26.00–£26.50 (as listed 13 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Salmon full-day ticket

Booked through The Fishing Passport

£40.00 (as listed 13 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Tickets are marketed through The Wye & Usk Foundation’s Fishing Passport. A maximum of four tickets can be sold per day.

Fish the club names

barbel, chub, roach, pike

Key rules

  • Catch and release applies to all species.
  • Night fishing is prohibited.
  • Overnight camping is prohibited.
  • Keepnets are prohibited.
  • Dogs are allowed but must be controlled at all times.
  • The beat operates a Wash-Off Policy.
  • National fishing byelaws must be followed.
  • The holder's coarse-fishing regulations also apply.

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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