Fishing Calendar for River Wye at Hereford, United Kingdom

One of Britain's most scenic rivers, the Wye near Hereford is renowned for barbel and chub in its gravel runs, with a historic Atlantic salmon run that, though reduced, still draws dedicated game anglers.

River · 52.0567, -2.716 · times shown in local time (Europe/London)

River Wye right now

From the gauge at Old Wye Bridge · 8 Oct, 02:15 · Open on River map →

On 8 October 2026 at 02:15 the River Wye at Old Wye Bridge stood at 24 cm, which the gauging agency rates as normal level.

Water level 24 cm Normal rising over 24 h
LydbrookOld Wye BridgeBredwardineThis spot

The River Wye over the last 7 days

Readings every hour at Old Wye Bridge, the gauge nearest this spot. The shaded band is the gauge's usual range over the last 30 days.

Water level

24 cm
Old Wye Bridge · last 7 days
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All gauges on the River Wye

6 official gauges along the river, the nearest highlighted. Flow is coloured as the gauging agency rates it: Low Normal High

GaugeFlowLevelWaterLast 7 days
Lydbrook 24 km away — 103 cm —
Ross On Wye 18 km away — 19 cm —
Mordiford 7 km away — 50 cm —
Belmont 3 km away — 41 cm —
Old Wye Bridgenearest 1 km away — 24 cm —
Bredwardine 18 km away — 40 cm —

Best fishing times in October 2026

DateMoonSunriseSunset Major periodsMinor periodsEfficiency
Thu 01 Waning gibbous 07:11 18:48 03:44–05:44, 16:17–18:17 10:01–12:01, 22:34–00:34 41% ●●●○○
Fri 02 Waning gibbous 07:13 18:46 04:46–06:46, 17:20–19:20 11:03–13:03 79% ●●●●○
Sat 03 Waning gibbous 07:15 18:43 05:49–07:49, 18:22–20:22 23:32–01:32, 12:05–14:05 98% ●●●●●
Sun 04 Waning crescent 07:16 18:41 06:49–08:49, 19:20–21:20 00:34–02:34, 13:05–15:05 83% ●●●●●
Mon 05 Waning crescent 07:18 18:39 07:46–09:46, 20:15–22:15 01:32–03:32, 14:01–16:01 45% ●●●○○
Tue 06 Waning crescent 07:20 18:36 08:39–10:39, 21:06–23:06 02:25–04:25, 14:52–16:52 15% ●○○○○
Wed 07 Waning crescent 07:21 18:34 09:28–11:28, 21:54–23:54 03:15–05:15, 15:41–17:41 14% ●○○○○
Thu 08 Waning crescent 07:23 18:32 10:14–12:14, 22:39–00:39 04:02–06:02, 16:27–18:27 40% ●●●○○
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Fri 09 Waning crescent 07:25 18:30 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sat 10 Waning crescent 07:26 18:27 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sun 11 New moon 07:28 18:25 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Mon 12 Waxing crescent 07:30 18:23 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Tue 13 Waxing crescent 07:32 18:21 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Wed 14 Waxing crescent 07:33 18:19 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Thu 15 Waxing crescent 07:35 18:16 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Fri 16 Waxing crescent 07:37 18:14 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sat 17 Waxing crescent 07:39 18:12 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sun 18 First quarter 07:40 18:10 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Mon 19 Waxing gibbous 07:42 18:08 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Tue 20 Waxing gibbous 07:44 18:06 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Wed 21 Waxing gibbous 07:46 18:04 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Thu 22 Waxing gibbous 07:47 18:01 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Fri 23 Waxing gibbous 07:49 17:59 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sat 24 Waxing gibbous 07:51 17:57 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sun 25 Waxing gibbous 06:53 16:55 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Mon 26 Waning gibbous 06:54 16:53 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Tue 27 Waning gibbous 06:56 16:51 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Wed 28 Waning gibbous 06:58 16:49 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Thu 29 Waning gibbous 07:00 16:48 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Fri 30 Waning gibbous 07:02 16:46 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sat 31 Waning gibbous 07:03 16:44 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android

Fish of the River Wye

Species recorded along the gauged stretch of the River Wye, from GBIF occurrence ranges.

Frequently asked questions

Is the River Wye high right now?
No. On 8 October 2026 the gauging agency rated the level at Old Wye Bridge as normal (24 cm). This page shows the current reading of the nearest gauge whenever you open it.
What fish are in the River Wye?
Species recorded along the gauged stretch of the River Wye include Common barbel, Common dace, European grayling, European bullhead, Gudgeon, Minnow. The list comes from GBIF occurrence ranges that cover the gauges, so it shows where a species has been recorded rather than how common it is.
Where can I check the River Wye water level?
6 official gauges measure the River Wye from Lydbrook to Bredwardine. Their latest readings are listed on this page and on the River map.
When is the best time to fish at River Wye at Hereford?
The highest-rated day in the current month at River Wye at Hereford is 10 October 2026, with a fishing efficiency of 100%.
Do moon phases affect fishing at River Wye at Hereford?
Solunar theory links feeding activity to the moon's position. Major periods occur when the moon is overhead or underfoot, with shorter minor periods midway between them. New and full moons generally produce the strongest activity.

River data sources

Readings on this page come from official gauging stations:

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