RIVER LUGG/LEOMINSTER/HEREFORDSHIRE

You can fish both the Lugg and the Kenwater for free here, thanks to the generosity of Leominster Town Council.  It’s over half a mile of fishing.

The water is nutrient-rich, so, both the Lugg and Kenwater can produce trout and grayling up to a couple of pounds. Barbel, chub and dace are the main coarse species in the Lugg although perch, pike and the occasional roach are also present.  

Barbel and chub can be caught on all the usual baits, but halibut pellets often work better for the barbel. There is plenty of bankside cover all along this stretch, so a roving approach may be your best bet.