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Rhayader — Rhayader & Elan Valley Angling Association

A cracking five-mile run of the River Wye around Rhayader, managed by Rhayader and Elan Valley Angling Association. It’s a mixed fishery with brown trout, grayling and late-season salmon in the upper reaches.

Run by Rhayader and Elan Valley Angling Association · checked 13 Oct 2026

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The lowdown

  • The Wye stretch runs from roughly a mile south of Rhayader to about four miles north of town.
  • It’s a proper mixed bit of river, with natural brown trout, stocked brown trout and grayling all in the mix.
  • The Association stocks brown trout every other year, alongside the river’s natural stock.
  • Salmon are a local feature too, though they reach the upper parts of the Wye towards the end of the season.
  • The A470/A44 trunk road runs alongside the whole stretch, and the Association describes access from the adjacent roads as readily available.
  • There’s no peg count or precise swim map given, so expect a natural river rather than a row of numbered pegs. Have a wander and look for likely trout water.
  • The character is mixed, with the usual changing river features rather than one uniform beat. Keep an eye out for anything that gives a fish a break from the flow.
  • Fly fishing, spinning and worming are all allowed, so there’s room to switch things up when conditions change.
  • The trout season runs from 3 March to 30 September. Coarse fishing is listed from 16 June to 14 March.
  • A four-fish limit applies to the listed river waters, while catch and release is allowed with barbless hooks. The minimum size limit is 10 inches.

Methods: Fly fishing, spinning and worming are permitted. For trout, work the likely holding water and keep mobile; with a bit of colour or extra flow, spinning or worming gives you a handy change-up. Late in the season, salmon can reach the upper Wye.

Access & tickets

River day permit

Adult day permit

£15 (as listed 13 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

River season permit

Valid for 12 months from 3 March

£40 (as listed 13 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

River junior day permit

Junior day permit

£3 (as listed 13 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Permits are listed by Rhayader and Elan Valley Angling Association. The checked details give the permit prices, but do not state a specific purchase method.

Fish the club names

trout

Key rules

  • Trout fishing season: 3 March to 30 September.
  • Coarse fishing season: 16 June to 14 March.
  • A four-fish limit applies to the listed river waters.
  • Fly fishing, spinning and worming are permitted.
  • Catch and release is permitted with barbless hooks on all Association waters.
  • Minimum size limit: 10 inches.

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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