Stacklands
Wye
Description
Three meadows (approx.900m) on the left bank immediately upstream of the footbridge at Kings Caple. The top end is on the inside of a bend with shallower water near the bank, while downstream near the footbridge the BAA fishing is on the outside of a bend with deeper water on the near side.Location (SATNAV)
Entrance to downstream meadow and car park
Lat 51°57'01.1"N Long 2°38'06.8"W (degs, mins, secs)
Lat 51.950295 Long -2.635237 (numerical)
Postcode HR1 4UB
Approaches
Follow M50 to the end (J4). At roundabout take 1st exit onto A449, cross next roundabout (3rd exit) and continue on A40, after crossing the Wye near Ross turn right at next roundabout onto A49. After about 500m take 2nd right hand turn (signposted Sellack, Hoarwithy, Kings Caple and Little Dewchurch). Follow this road for about 5 miles to Hoarwithy village, just past the New Harp pub take the next right hand turn towards Kings Caple. Cross the Wye, and continue on this road for about 1/2 mile taking the 2nd right hand turn. Continue down this road for about 1/3 mile, at the bottom of the hill where the road bends sharp left on the right is a BAA signed farm gate, the entrance to our fishery.
SatNav note: if you travel from the midlands using a satnav it will direct you off the M50 at J3 and send you cross country to Kings Caple. To use the alternative route above ignore your satnav and continue on the M50 to the Ross area. Your satnav should then take you the alternative route detailed above.
NIGHT FISHING IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN.
VEHICLES MUST ONLY BE PARKED IN THE DESIGNATED AREA ALONGSIDE THE FISHING HUT AND MUST NOT BE DRIVEN ACROSS THE FIELDS. IF THE DESIGNATED PARKING AREA IS FULL, THEN PLEASE PARK OUTSIDE THE FIELD ON THE ROAD OR LEAVE THE VENUE. DO NOT PARK ELSEWHERE IN THE FIELD.
BAA PARKING:- Enter the field through the gate and drive alongside the right hand edge of the field towards the fishing hut. DO NOT DRIVE ACROSS THE FIELD AND PARK ON THE RIVER BANK. PLEASE ENSURE THAT THE GATE IS CLOSED AND LOCKED WHEN SHEEP ARE IN THE FIELD.
Baits & ground-bait: The EA has granted the BAA a dispensation from the ban on the use of maggots, ground-bait and feeders on the Wye. Therefore you can use baits, ground-bait and feeders as you would on our other river fisheries such as those on the Severn. The EA dispensation is for a year only which will need to be re-applied for and granted annually.
The Stacklands Fishery has previously been a salmon only venue and has not been subject to anglers using large amounts of ground-bait. Please be aware of this when fishing and use ground-bait in quantities that are appropriate for the venue.
Giant Hogweed: Please take care at this location as Giant Hogweed grows in the field alongside the river, the sap from the plant can cause burning on the skin.
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Image Gallery
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11lb 5oz Wye barbel, October 2016.
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Glorious 16th at Stacklands 01
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Glorious 16th at Stacklands 07
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Glorious 16th at Stacklands 08
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Stacklands 01
Gate entry into fishery. Please drive along edge of field on your right and park in BAA car park near fishing hut. DO NOT drive across meadow and park on the river bank. Please close and latch the gate.
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Stacklands 02
The fishing hut (or lodge if you are salmon fishing).
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Stacklands 03
Downstream towards foot bridge.
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Stacklands 04
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Stacklands 05
Looking upstream
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Upstream
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Upstream swim
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Stacklands 09
Salmon fishing platform
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Stacklands barbel
What's being caught here - Three cracking barbel on my first barbel session last week at Stacklands last Wednesday. A very warm afternoon and evening, did not hold out much hope but a smaller feeder and boillie did the trick. Best was 8lb 4oz others of 6lb and 5lb. Jon Dyke
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Stacklands twaite shad
Caught when salmon fly fishing, I think it is a Twaite shad. It fought pretty hard even on a heavy salmon rod - leaping clean out of the river. By all accounts this is a pretty big, the record is only about 2 lb something. Was released safely, never seen one before - looked just like a big herring. Glenl (posted on BAA forum).
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What's being caught here - Allis Shad, July 2016
Thought you'd like to see this. Last evening I was fishing on the Wye at Stacklands when my trotted worm was taken as I reeled in after missing a bite. At first when this fish leapt out the water I thought it might be a trout, then I thought it might be a graying but once landed I realised it was a shad, my first ever. Due to it's size, about 12-14", I think it might be an allis shad. It was in superb condition and was returned quickly to the water as I am aware they are declining in numbers in our waters. This catch made up for what was otherwise a quiet evening! Brian Howard
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What's being caught here - My first double for 2 years caught on the Wye, Saturday 7 October 2017, it weighed 10lb 1oz. Dave Holland
