Underhill Farm

River level

The lowdown

• This is proper varied Wye water. The stretch has a wide range of depths and features, so there should be plenty to get your teeth into rather than one uniform run.
• The fast, weedy gravel runs are the lively bits. They look suited to working the flow, finding the crease and keeping a bait moving through the swim.
• Then you have deep, slow glides for a completely different game. These calmer sections give you somewhere to slow things down and search the deeper water.
• It’s a few miles upstream of Ross-on-Wye, near Foy, and is described as middle/lower Wye fishing. A handy bit of river with a proper mix of pace and depth.
• The venue is just over one mile long, giving you a fair chunk of water to explore. The varied character should help spread anglers out across the beat.
• The holder lists the usual Wye coarse species, with pike, chub, barbel and carp specifically named for the venue. The page also mentions specimen fish and good match bags.
• Specimen pike, chub and barbel are all highlighted. That gives the stretch a bit of extra clout, whether you fancy a predator session or getting among the coarse fish.
• Coarse fishing runs from June 16 to March 14. Salmon fishing is available by enquiry, so that needs sorting separately before making plans.
• Vehicle access is available along the entire length of the fishery, which should make shifting kit less of a faff. Access is by prior arrangement only, though, so don’t just turn up.
• The cottage is another option, with holiday-cottage enquiries directed to the owners. A tidy base for a few days on this varied bit of Wye water.

Methods: The fast gravel runs should suit active approaches, while the deep, slow glides give you room to work a feeder or settle into a patient swim. Pike, chub, barbel and carp are the named targets, with the stretch also noted for specimen fish and good match bags.

Access & tickets

Book day tickets by contacting Graham Powell or Richard Powell on 07831 641370 or 07789 992425. Confirm the current bank-ticket arrangement with them before fishing.

Fish the club names

pike, chub, barbel, carp

Key rules

• Coarse fishing season is June 16 to March 14.
• Salmon fishing is available by enquiry.
• Coarse day tickets are limited to six anglers per day.
• Access is by prior arrangement only.
• Anglers must have a pre-booked day ticket or proof of relevant membership.
• Day tickets are not generally available on the bank under Angling Dreams’ access policy; the venue page separately says they are available on the bank, so confirm the current arrangement before fishing.

Where it is