Coarse Fishing
Flanesford Priory, situated betwixt the Market Towns of Ross-on-Wye and Monmouth in Goodrich, is ideally placed for a day's fishing in the picturesque Wye Valley and now has available approximately one mile of single bank coarse fishing, which is part of the Hillcourt Fishery.
The River Wye, particularly in this area, is a popular venue for visiting fishermen due to it's quality and quantity of fish. Riffles and deep holding pools also attract a variety of fish including Barbel to 12lbs, Chubb to 5lbs, large shoals of Dace to 1lb, good stocks of Roach/Bleak, eels, the occassional Trout, Perch and large Pike up to 30lbs, as well as Shad during May and June.
There is easy bank-side access within walking distance of Flanesford Priory.
Open season for coarse fishing is between the 16th June and 14th March. Licences can be obtained from local post offices and the nearest is at Goodrich. They can also be purchased on-line from the Environment Agency website - www.environment-agency.gov.uk.
Fishing is exclusive to the residents and guests of Flanesford Priory only.
Please ensure that this beautiful resource remains in the same condition when you leave as when you arrive, which includes taking care in relation to litter and fishing tackle.
Please refer to the Environment Agency byelaws as these apply to the River Wye.