Coarse Catches

10:20 am

COVID-19 UPDATE FOR ANGLERS: Following yesterday evening's clarity from the Government on what constitutes non-essential travel, we are closing the Passport to bookings with immediate effect. Please note that the booking system will allow you to place tickets into your basket but will not allow you to proceed to the checkout.

Full refunds will be available to anybody who has made a booking while the current restrictions are in place.

We will review the situation when the latest rules on movement change. In the meantime, thank you for your support and we hope that you stay safe. 

1:32 pm

Holme Lacy 4 & The Elms : Good news! The owner has now made Saturdays available on this beautiful beat.

9:49 am

Upper Canon Bridge : New in 2020, the barbed wire river fence has been removed and the bank side vegetation that has caused access problems in the past will be managed for the forthcoming season.

5:36 pm

How Caple Court : Tough day with cold, rising and coloured water after heavier than expected overnight rain.  A nice Chub came early on and a mid double Pike late afternoon. Love the venue and hope to be back in more favourable conditions. 

3:30 pm

Middle Wye : A happy angler on Saturday 25th Jan 2020. "After 20 minutes ledgering and trotting a deadbait though the first swim I went into, I switched to a lure, a Savage Gear 3D trout. 4th cast, bang. Knew it was a good fish, it weighed in at 21lb 5oz. Happy days :) "

4:43 pm

Whitney Court : Visiting father and son anglers John and Renny Clark had a red letter day yesterday returning 5 pike from 8 to 16lb. all from beats 5&6. Sink and draw sprats close to the bank did the trick. Not a single take from the dead bates.They commented that the fish were lean and thinner than normal probably as a consequence of the prolonged high water throughout this wet winter.

5:12 pm

Rhymni Anglers finally found the river fishable at the Rectory today. A member landed 3 barbel, biggest 12lbs 3oz (weighed) and another landed a chub of 6lbs

3:55 pm

The Wye & Usk Foundation's annual fundraising auction is now live, with an incredible opportunity to fish at Wyesham on the lower Wye on the opening day of the season (June 16th). You can browse and bid on all lots here: https://www.32auctions.com/WUFauction2019 

1:09 pm

We are now in the process of opening up fisheries for 2020. Please check each beat page for availability as this process is on-going. 

9:06 am

Trelough Pool: T D from London had a good day at Trelough, with 5 nice carp to the net! 

10:46 am

The wet weather continues but some good barbel fishing can still be found by concentrating on the margins. Please remember that "wash-offs" apply when the fishing is impossible or dangerous, rather than just being difficult!

11:35 am

The Courtfield beat now allows anglers to fish with 2 rods. Please not that this rule only applies to Courtfield and no other fishery in the Passport.

2:22 pm

White House: An angler fishing at White House this week managed to leave his landing net handle behind, if anyone finds it please get in touch with us (01874 712074)

9:33 am

River Wye: From the 15th September up to the season close next March, the byelaws now allow you to fish with maggots. 

12:30 pm

Middle Hill Court: Lots of canoeists reported by D L and M L, though thankfully most were considerate. Otherwise a good day, with barbel nudging 7 lb. The number of canoes should hopefully continue to get less as the temperatures drop (and now that the kids are back at school!).

12:28 pm

Caradoc: After a tough morning S G headed to the lower end, and ended up with a monster 20 lb carp?! They are not unhearrd of in the Wye, but 20 lbs must be one of the biggest!

10:38 am

Holme Lacy 4: J.T reports not a single chub caught in 3 days of fishing - unusual but we do occasionally hear of this. Often they have shoaled temporarily (weather dependant) and moved elsewhere.

10:42 am

Thomas Wood: C M reports a 10 lb 9 oz barbel, with 7 others between 3 and 9 lbs.

10:45 am

Holme Lacy 3: C A had a good day despite the rain - 2 anglers bringing in 18 barbel and 35 chub!

10:49 am

Lower Canon Bridge: C M reported a 10 lb 7 oz barbel, plus 11 others. 

11:08 am

Strangford: A.B and his mate Dave had a good day, even catching the same barbel twice!  

8:47 am

Pant y Llyn: From one angler fishing over the weekend: "Amazing special water. On holiday so only managed 4 hours in the middle of the day with the wife and hounds. Blistering heat, difficult conditions but managed my first Wild Carp of around 4lbs. Perfect special fish which is certainly one of the prettiest to date. Legered a single grain of corn over a bed of hemp and corn."

11:01 am

Stockley Pool: S.J. took his two young nephews to experience carp fishing for the first time, and what a perfect venue for it! They had 2 small fish, but missed several others. "A great day had by all".

11:00 am

Courtfield: A 'cracking evening' last night had by D H from Swindon, with 9 barbel to 10 lb 6 oz!

10:57 am

How Caple Court: Despite tough conditions on Sunday (river up and heavily coloured), D.E from Oxford had a good day, catching consistently throughout the day bringing 10 barbel and 8 chub to the net.