Fishing in Brecon: waters near you
3 checked fisheries within 15 miles of Brecon, plus 35 river stretches across Powys. Closest first.
The lowdown on Brecon waters
Right then — if you're after a bite near Brecon, here's every water we've actually checked close by. Nearest are Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal – Brecon Stretch (about 1 mile), Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal (about 1 mile) and The Warren Fishery (about 14 miles).
Between them you'll find roach, perch, pike, chub, bream, carp, eel on the cards — open any venue for the lake-by-lake stock, rules and ticket prices we last checked.
Fancy running water? Powys has 35 checked river stretches with who holds the rights, how to get a ticket or club book, and live river levels. Rivers fish to their own rhythm, so check the level before you set off.
Rules, prices and access can change, so always give the fishery or club a quick shout before you go. Need bait or a hand picking rigs? Find tackle shops near Brecon, or brush up with a free fishing course.
Map of waters near Brecon
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Fisheries near Brecon
71%Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal – Brecon Stretch
Brecon · 1 lakes on site
A cracking six-mile canal stretch running from Brecon’s Canal Theatre Basin to Bridge 153 at Pencelli. Expect roach, dace, chub and perch, with quieter, roving fishing likely to be the order of the day outside the busiest boating periods.
69%Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal
Brecon · 1 lakes on site
A proper canal option for mixed coarse fishing, with MTAA controlling the stretch from Brecon theatre basin to Bridge 153 at Pencelli. Canal-only membership is £20 for 12 months, but guest tickets need a full MTAA member to host you.
73%The Warren Fishery
Leominster · 1 lakes on site
The Warren Fishery is a cracking one-mile stretch of the River Wye at Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire — not immediately near Leominster. It offers day, weekly and longer permits for barbel, pike, chub and other coarse fish, with some proper lumps about.
River stretches in Powys
Aberechan & Penarth — BAA
River Severn · Club members
Aberechan & Penarth is a cracking BAA stretch on the Severn in Powys, with over a mile of left-bank fishing. Expect shallow runs, deep glides and a proper weir pool, with salmon showing each year alongside dace, chub and pike.
Checked 11 Oct 2026
Abermule — Lymm AC, River Severn
River Severn · Members only
Abermule is Lymm Angling Club’s upper Severn stretch in Powys — a proper all-round fishery with a strong game-fishing feel. Expect gliding runs, deeper holding pools and a nice mix of wild trout, quality grayling and coarse fish.
Checked 11 Oct 2026
Abermule — BAA
River Severn · Club members
Abermule is a cracking bit of upper Severn water in Powys, with roughly three-quarters of a mile on the BAA-held left bank. It’s got proper deep runs and shallow glides, so there’s enough variety for both coarse and game anglers.
Checked 11 Oct 2026
Buttington Bridge — BAA
River Severn · Members only
Buttington Bridge is a proper upper-Severn stretch with a mix of deep holes and shallower water. BAA runs it, and there’s scope for both coarse and game fishing, with good pike water in the deeper bits.
Checked 11 Oct 2026
Caersws — Caersws Angling Association
River Severn · Day ticket or members
A proper seven-mile, double-bank stretch of the Upper Severn run by Caersws Angling Association. It’s mainly game water, with trout, grayling and salmon, plus different tackle rules depending on where you fish.
Species not listed by the club.
Checked 11 Oct 2026
Forden — BAA
River Severn · Members only
A cracking three-mile run of natural, mobile River Severn at Forden, with fishing on the right bank above and below Cilcewydd Bridge. It’s BAA members-only water, best tackled light and on foot, with deeper holes, twists and bends to pick apart.
Species not listed by the club.
Checked 11 Oct 2026
Llandrinio — Lymm AC
River Severn · Members only, with campsite guest access on the first 250m below the bridge
Llandrinio is a cracking upper Welsh Severn stretch run by Lymm Angling Club, with roughly a mile or more either side of the road bridge. It’s an all-rounder with gliding runs, proper deep pools and a good mix of coarse and game fish.
Checked 11 Oct 2026
Lion Inn Llandinam — River Severn
River Severn · Day ticket or members
Lion Inn Llandinam gives you access to Caersws Angling Association’s Upper Severn water, with the stile below Llandinam Bridge as the proper river entry. It’s mainly fly-only, clear and scenic, with trout, grayling and salmon on the books.
Checked 11 Oct 2026
River Severn, Lower Leighton, Welshpool — Montgomeryshire Angling Association
River Severn · Day ticket or club members
A cracking three-quarter-mile bit of the River Severn at Lower Leighton, near Welshpool, run by Montgomeryshire Angling Association. Fishing is from the left bank looking downstream, starting at the B4381 bridge and finishing at Henfaes Brook.
Checked 11 Oct 2026
Lower Trehelig Farm, River Severn
River Severn · Members only
Lower Trehelig Farm is a Prince Albert Angling Society beat on the River Severn at Trehelig, Welshpool. It sits in Powys on the west bank, with access and fishing details supplied through the Society’s member information.
Species not listed by the club.
Checked 11 Oct 2026
Newtown – Penarth NRW Free Fishery
River Severn · Free fishing with rod licence
A cracking 1,000-metre NRW free-fishing stretch on the River Severn at Newtown, running by the Penarth Water Treatment Works. It’s open, straightforward river fishing on the left bank looking downstream, with a decent mix of pike, chub, dace, barbel, brown trout and grayling.
Checked 11 Oct 2026
Penarth Weir — BAA
River Severn · Members only
Penarth Weir is part of BAA’s Aberechan & Penarth water on the River Severn in Powys. It’s a cracking left-bank stretch with shallow runs, deep glides and a weir pool, running upstream towards Penarth Weir.
Checked 11 Oct 2026
Pool Quay, Maesydd & Rhydd Esgyn
River Severn · Members only
A proper unspoilt uplands stretch of the River Severn in Powys, run by Birmingham Anglers Association. Pool Quay, Maesydd & Rhydd Esgyn brings together twisting river, pools and lively rapids, with salmon, trout and a cracking mix of coarse fish.
Checked 11 Oct 2026
Llanidloes — Llanidloes & District AA, River Severn
River Severn · Day ticket
A handy-looking bit of River Severn water around Llanidloes, run by Llanidloes & District AA. The club offers proper river permits, with 2026 day tickets at £10 and full-season permits at £30.
Species not listed by the club.
Checked 12 Oct 2026
Mochdre — River Severn at Newtown
River Severn · Day ticket or club members
A proper mixed Severn stretch running from Mochdre into Newtown, with rural river around the village and a more urban feel near the town bridge. It’s run by Severnside & Newtown Angling Club, with day tickets and season tickets available.
Checked 12 Oct 2026
River Severn at Newtown — Severnside & Newtown Angling Club water upstream of Dolerw Park footbridge
River Severn · Day ticket or members
A cracking mixed game and coarse stretch through Newtown, run by Severnside & Newtown Angling Club. The club water starts upstream of Dolerw Park footbridge, with day tickets available if you fancy a session on the Severn.
Checked 12 Oct 2026
Smithy Park / Abermule Hotel — River Severn at Abermule
River Severn · Smithy Park owners, tourers and self-catering guests
A cracking little bit of fishing where the River Severn meets the River Mule at Smithy Park near Abermule. It’s free for park owners, tourers and self-catering guests, with some touring pitches backing right onto the river.
Checked 12 Oct 2026
River Severn — Vaynor Estate, Newtown
River Severn · Day ticket or club members
A proper mixed coarse-and-game stretch on the Severn, with around 750 metres of right-bank fishing beside Newtown’s western edge. It’s run by Severnside & Newtown Angling Club on the Vaynor Estate, with day tickets and season tickets available.
Checked 12 Oct 2026
Dolerw, Pontdolgoch — River Severn
River Severn · Day ticket or members
Dolerw/Pontdolgoch is a proper Upper Severn game-fishing stretch run by Caersws Angling Association. Day tickets are available, with trout, grayling and salmon the main quarry on this rain-fed bit of river.
Checked 12 Oct 2026
The Rectory Beat
River Wye · Day ticket or season rod
The Rectory Beat is a cracking upper-Wye stretch at Boughrood, a few miles upstream of Hay-on-Wye. Wye Fishing Ltd runs about 2.5 miles of fishing, with the Black Mountains making a proper backdrop.
Checked 12 Oct 2026
River Wye – Rhayader Angling Association Water
River Wye · Day ticket or season permit
A cracking five-mile run of the River Wye around Rhayader, stretching from roughly a mile south of town to four miles north. It’s association water with brown trout, grayling and salmon fishing, plus coarse fishing listed on the permit page.
Checked 12 Oct 2026
Severn - Dolwen Bridge
River Severn · Members only
Severn - Dolwen Bridge is a Warrington Anglers Association club-water stretch on the River Severn in Powys. It’s a membership-only number, with parking given at Dolwen Bridge.
Species not listed by the club.
Checked 12 Oct 2026
Builth Wells River Wye waters
River Wye · Day ticket
A proper mixed fishery around Builth Wells, with Groe Park and Irfon Angling Club — also shown as Builth Wells Angling Club — looking after River Wye and River Irfon waters. Visiting anglers can grab day permits, with coarse, trout and salmon options available.
Species not listed by the club.
Checked 12 Oct 2026
Severn - Fron
River Severn · Members only
Severn - Fron is a Warrington Anglers Association stretch on the River Severn in Powys. It’s members-only, with no day tickets available.
Species not listed by the club.
Checked 12 Oct 2026