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Whitney Court Fishery

Whitney Court Fishery is a cracking three-mile stretch of the middle River Wye, a few miles downstream of Hay-on-Wye. It’s mostly double-bank, split into six sections, with up to nine tickets available each day.

Run by Whitney Court Estate · checked 14 Oct 2026

River level

Measured — Environment Agency

Bredwardine 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 predominantly gravel-bottomed Wye, so wading is easier than on the bedrock sections above Hay. Still, take care in the flow and pick your water sensibly.
  • The fishery is mostly double-bank and divided into six sections. Contact the fishery keeper before fishing for the latest beat-location information.
  • There’s enough water for fly anglers, plus some spinning during the permitted salmon period. Salmon fishing is catch-and-release throughout.
  • Salmon permits spinner and fly methods from 3 March to 31 August. From 1 September to 17 October, it switches to fly-only.
  • Trout and grayling fishing is fly-only. Spinning isn’t allowed for trout or coarse fishing, so leave the lure gear for the permitted salmon window.
  • The coarse options include barbel, chub and pike. Expect gravel-bottomed river water and the usual Wye mix of flowing swims and fish-holding creases.
  • Canoe traffic can be heavy from around 10am to 4pm at weekends in warmer months, especially on bank holidays. An early start should mean less faff.
  • Vehicular access to the bankside is available at several points. Commercial vehicles and campervan-style vehicles aren’t allowed on the estate grounds; use roadside lay-bys instead.
  • Dogs are welcome but must be kept under control. The beat also operates a wash-off policy, so factor that into your kit and end-of-day routine.

Methods: Fly fishing is the main game for trout and grayling, with fly or permitted spinning for salmon depending on the date. Coarse anglers can target barbel, chub and pike, following the booking-system regulations and national byelaws.

Access & tickets

Full-day salmon ticket

Catch-and-release. Spinner and fly from 3 March to 31 August; fly-only from 1 September to 17 October.

£40 (as listed 14 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Full-day coarse ticket

Coarse fishing for named species including barbel, chub and pike. National byelaws and additional booking-system regulations apply.

£22 (as listed 14 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Full-day river-trout ticket

Fly-only river-trout fishing.

£22 (as listed 14 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

The fishery is run by Whitney Court Estate. Tickets are booked through the fishery booking system, and anglers should contact the fishery keeper before fishing for beat-location information.

Fish the club names

barbel, chub, pike

Key rules

  • Salmon fishing is catch-and-release at all times.
  • From 3 March to 31 August, salmon fishing permits spinner and fly methods.
  • From 1 September to 17 October, salmon fishing is fly-only.
  • Trout and grayling fishing is fly-only.
  • Spinning is not permitted for coarse fishing or trout.
  • Coarse anglers must follow national byelaws and the additional coarse-fishing regulations on the booking system.
  • Dogs are allowed but must be kept under control.
  • The beat operates a wash-off policy.

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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