Waters · United Kingdom
River Wye (Hereford) fishing report
Updated Sunday, 23 August 2026 · refreshed several times daily
The Wye's long gravel glides made it Britain's most famous barbel river, and its chub fishing is arguably better still. Levels swing quickly after Welsh rain — flow trend is everything.
Today's report: fair (56/100)
Chub is the most promising species on River Wye (Hereford) today. Water temperature is around 17.5°C and barometric pressure is stable.
Best time to fish today
- 14:00–16:00 local time — score 81/100
- 19:00–21:00 local time — score 82/100
- 10:00–12:00 local time — score 84/100
3-day outlook by species
| Species | Saturday 22 Aug | Sunday 23 Aug | Monday 24 Aug |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbel | 52 — fair | 79 — good | 82 — excellent |
| Chub | 56 — fair | 85 — excellent | 83 — excellent |
| Northern Pike | 38 — poor | 46 — fair | 45 — fair |
Why this score
Cast & Scan uses a deterministic, published scoring model — no black box. The strongest influences on today's River Wye (Hereford) rating:
- water temperature: helping (+1)
- pressure trend: helping (+1)
- light: helping (+1)
- cloud cover: helping (+0.95)
- wind: helping (+0.9)
- precipitation: helping (+0.9)
Forecast computed Sun, 23 Aug 2026 13:03:27 GMT · data: Open-Meteo · refreshed several times daily · see our published accuracy
Scan your exact spot
This page rates a representative point on River Wye (Hereford). Bays, river mouths and depth changes can fish very differently — open the scanner, drop a pin on your exact swim and get a spot-specific forecast with tactics. Free, in the browser, no signup.
Wondering how this stacks up against the apps you already know? Cast & Scan vs Fishbrain vs BassForecast — an honest comparison, including where they beat us.
Nearby waters
- Chew Valley Lake — Somerset, England (79 km away)
- River Thames (Reading) — Berkshire, England (137 km away)
- River Test — Hampshire, England (140 km away)
- Rutland Water — Rutland, England (156 km away)