Fishing at Glanusk

Recent catches

Fishing returns just in!!! 1061 trout caught this season. Recent catches Iinclude a 14lb salmon caught by Roddy Maclean (featured right) on 19th July and Bryan Murray landing a 10lb cock salmon on 2nd August on a cascade fly size 12 double.

Flowing through the grounds of the Glanusk Estate is the famous River Usk, renowned for it's Brown Trout and, in recent times, Wales's premier Salmon River. Derived from the Welsh name "Afon Wysg" (literally meaning "river abounding in fish"), the Usk starts in Mid Wales, initially flowing in an easterly direction to the north of the picturesque Brecon Beacons, before taking a more southerly course to join the Bristol Channel at Newport.

The Estate has 5 miles of private river, one and a half miles of double bank Usk fishing, offering the visiting angler wonderful opportunities for both Brown Trout and Atlantic Salmon. Access to water is good with well maintained banks and some croys from which to fish.

The Estate has a resident ghillie, Stuart Jarvis, who is on hand should you require guidance or instruction. Please read more about Stuart, one of the Estate's best assets, by clicking on "meet the ghillie".

To appreciate the Estate fully, Glanusk offers exclusive fishing breaks. Penmyarth House is available for guests. Trout and Salmon recently covered the fishing at Glanusk in the July edition, photography by Steve Thornton.

For Usk Trout, the season starts on March 3rd and finishes on September 30th, the Salmon Season also starts on March 3rd, ending a few weeks later than the trout fishing on October 17th. The Usk usually starts with a Spring Salmon run in April building into some very productive summer fishing in May and June. September and October, however are usually the best months.

We are happy to bring a picnic to you by the river for a small charge, necessary for a hard day's fishing!!