River Severn at Newtown — Severnside & Newtown Angling Club water upstream of Dolerw Park footbridge

River level

The lowdown

• This is town-centre Severn water with a semi-rural feel creeping in around the edges. A handy mix rather than wild, remote river fishing.
• The club controls much of the river upstream from Dolerw Park footbridge, so this is the key access area to get your head around before setting off.
• It’s mixed game and coarse fishing, with brown trout, grayling, chub, dace and roach all named for the water. Salmon are named too.
• Expect proper river fishing rather than a tidy commercial-style setup. Look for the crease, steadier glides and any softer water around the margins.
• Trotting is the obvious starting point when the river’s carrying a nice bit of pace. A light float and maggots or casters should put you in the game for dace, roach and chub.
• When the river pushes through or colours up, a feeder approach can make more sense. Fish the near crease and hunt out steadier depth rather than battling the main flow.
• Game anglers will be looking at the trout and grayling side of things, while the coarse fishing gives you plenty to go at when conditions suit.
• Dolerw Park and the town-centre setting make this a relatively accessible bit of river, but don’t assume every bank or swim is fishable without checking the club position.
• There’s no published club-water length or peg count, so treat it as a wander-and-find-water session. A bit of walking could be well worth the faff.
• Fachwen Pool is also run by the club, but it’s separate stillwater. Don’t confuse it with this River Severn stretch when sorting your ticket.
• We're not sure on ticket prices for this one — check with the club or local regulations before you leave.

Methods: Trotting the glides and crease is a bob-on way to start for dace, roach and chub. If the flow is up, switch to a feeder and work the steadier water; game anglers can target the trout and grayling water appropriately.

Access & tickets

Day tickets are obtained from Newtown Angling, 11–12 Severn Street, Newtown. Telephone 01686 624044. Season tickets are also available through the club.

Fish the club names

trout, chub, roach, trout, chub

Key rules

• Anglers require the appropriate Environment Agency rod licence.
• Club permission is required to fish the stretch.
• Day tickets are available to visiting anglers.
• Season access is available through Severnside & Newtown Angling Club.
• Check bank access and fishable sides with the club, as this is not stated in the available club information.
• Night-fishing permission is not stated, so confirm it before planning a night session.

Where it is