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Dolgau

Dolgau is a cracking Upper Wye beat near Llanwrthwl, with roughly a mile of salmon pools, deep water and some proper grayling appeal. It’s fly-only, catch and release, and limited to a maximum of four tickets a day.

Run by Private fishery owners, with bookings administered by The Fishing Passport (Wye & Usk Foundation) · checked 13 Oct 2026

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The lowdown

  • The beat sits on the Upper River Wye, about 2 miles south of Rhayader and around 10 miles north of Builth Wells. Handy enough, without being a faff to find.
  • It’s a mixed single-bank and double-bank stretch. Above the bridge is single bank, while below the bridge opens out to double-bank fishing.
  • There are several salmon pools to work through, with bank fishing possible along most of them. Some pools are extremely deep, so take care around the edges.
  • The riverbed is a mix of bedrock and gravel. Wading can unlock extra water, but the operator recommends felt or studded soles — sensible kit for this sort of riverbed.
  • Grayling are the big draw here. The beat is particularly noted for them, and specimen fish of 50 centimetres or more may be encountered. That’s a proper cheeky fish.
  • Salmon are present too, with the better salmon fishing generally coming later in the season. Keep an eye on the pools and likely holding water as conditions change.
  • This is fly-fishing only, with catch and release applying to all species. National fishing byelaws still need to be followed, so don’t cut corners.
  • The fishery is described as well maintained, and the parking area is only about 35 metres — roughly 39 yards — from the beat. Bob on for carrying tackle.
  • The current owners reserve the right to fish the beat, so exclusivity isn’t guaranteed. There are no more than four tickets available per day.
  • Dogs aren’t allowed. Professional guides must book a rod for themselves as well as for their clients, while the local owners offer guiding through The Fishing Passport.

Methods: It’s fly-only, with salmon pools to target later in the season and grayling providing the main attraction. Fish from the bank across most pools, or wade carefully to reach extra water where conditions allow.

Access & tickets

Full-day salmon ticket

Fly-fishing only; catch and release applies.

£38 (as listed 13 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Full-day winter grayling ticket

Fly-fishing only; catch and release applies.

£27 (as listed 13 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Four-rod block booking

Maximum four tickets available per day.

£108 (as listed 13 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Bookings are administered online by The Fishing Passport, operated by the Wye & Usk Foundation. The local owners also offer guiding services through The Fishing Passport.

Fish the club names

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Key rules

  • Fly-fishing only.
  • Catch and release applies to all species.
  • National fishing byelaws must be observed.
  • Dogs are not allowed.
  • The current fishery owners reserve the right to fish the beat, so exclusivity is not guaranteed.
  • Professional guides must book a rod for themselves as well as for their clients.
  • Maximum of four tickets are available per day.
  • Felt and studded soles are recommended by the operator.

Coarse fishing on English rivers is closed from 15 March to 15 June inclusive. That's the law for coarse fish on rivers — it's not a club rule, and game-fishing seasons work differently.

GOV.UK — Freshwater rod fishing rules: when and where you can fish

Where it is

Pins mark the access postcode each club gives, not the bank itself. Exact boundary map: see rights holder.

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