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Upper Breinton

Upper Breinton is a peaceful, relatively untouched Middle Wye beat about four miles upstream from Hereford. It’s a short bank-fishing stretch, with bedrock pinching the river into a proper deep pool and chub, barbel and the usual Wye coarse fish on the cards.

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

  • This is a relatively virgin piece of fishing, with no road noise to spoil the peace. Proper quiet Wye stuff.
  • The fishable bank runs for approximately 143 yards (130 metres). It’s bank fishing only, with a maximum of three tickets available per day.
  • Two big bedrock intrusions upstream and downstream squeeze the flow into a deep pool. That pinch point is the obvious feature to have a good look at.
  • The water is described as suitable habitat for chub and barbel, while the wider Middle Wye section holds the usual coarse mix too.
  • Chub are well worth tackling around the crease and any steadier water beside the main push. A controlled feeder or trotted bait should suit the flow.
  • Barbel are the other big draw. Look for depth, pace and the calmer edges around the pool, especially when the river has a bit of colour in it.
  • Pike fishing is permitted, so there’s scope for a cheeky lure or deadbait session alongside the coarse fishing.
  • Maggots are allowed under a specific dispensation from 16 June to 14 September. Outside that window, check your approach carefully before fishing.
  • Vehicle access may be available right to the bank, although it isn’t guaranteed after rain. A 4x4 isn’t normally needed. If parking at the entrance, it’s roughly a 400-metre walk.
  • The beat operates a wash-off policy. Catch and release applies to every species, and the online catch return must be completed after fishing.

Methods: A cracking little spot for chub and barbel tactics, with trotting, feeder work and sensible pike fishing all permitted within the beat rules. Fish the bedrock pinch, the deep pool and the steadier edges rather than just hammering the main flow.

Access & tickets

Full-day coarse ticket

Full-day coarse tickets are listed through The Fishing Passport.

£10-£30 (as listed 13 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Evening ticket

Evening fishing from 5pm.

£12.25 (as listed 13 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Block booking

Block booking prices are listed through The Fishing Passport.

£30-£90 (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

carp, barbel, pike, perch, roach, chub

Key rules

  • Catch and release is required for all species.
  • National fishing byelaws must be observed.
  • A completed online catch return is mandatory after fishing.
  • Dogs are not allowed.
  • Professional guides are not permitted to operate on the water.
  • Publicity on social media, forums and magazines requires prior approval.
  • The beat operates a wash-off policy.
  • Maggot use is permitted only under a specific dispensation from 16 June to 14 September.

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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