RIVER WYE, COURTFIELD, SYMONDS YAT, HEREFORDSHIRE

In winter anglers visit this beat for its big pike. The stretch can be booked through the Wye and Usk Foundation which offers the angler exclusivity and a chance to roam freely. Doublefigure pike are taking floatfished deadbaits in the slacks through the Meadows section. In milder weather barbel and chub can still be caught on boilies and pellets. Contact: 01874 712074 Prices: £22.50 per day, Wye and Usk Foundation