Fishing at Glanusk

Glanusk Estate and The Wye and Usk Foundation are working hard on ensuring that fishermen are able to view the Glanusk Webcam on this page. We hope that this will be live over the next few weeks.

"This has to be fishing's best kept secret. Fabulous trout on the dry fly, a really good chance of a Salmon and all within easy driving distance from London. The Glanusk Estate near Crickhowell in Wales offers everything any fisher could want. We stayed in Glanusk Lodge where the pools of the renowned River Usk are all in walking distance within the beautiful private estate grounds - a luxury not often found. Give it a go, you won't be disappointed".

The Field recently covered Glanusk Estate..

Fishing report 2011

The season has begun and trout are being caught. Please do book your days fishing or a break away combining great hospitality and fantastic peaceful fishing on the private stretch of the River Usk here at Glanusk Estate. Just call 01873 810414 and the team are happy to help.

Fishing report 2010

Date: 21st September

The fishing continues to be challenging although recent higher water levels have enabled some Salmon to come through - Nymph Fishermen are doing best with the Trout.

Date: 8th September

The river is now looking well with a good fishing height and some grilse making their way up. Trout fishing should also be good in the last few weeks of the season.

Date: 26th August

Water, water everwhere and not a drop to...!! Heavy rain over the last 24 hours has meant this mroning the river is carrying an extra 3 foot and rising with more rain forecast for later today. We are all optimistic that this should bring fish up and looking forward to soem good salmon and trout fishing over the next few weeks.

Date: 26th July

July, not unexpectedly has been difficult with low water and mainly bright conditions. The rain over the last 7 days has freshened the river and the trout fishing is expected to improve.

Date: July 12th

We now have a webcam installed, so you can click here to view the river levels (follow the installation prompts if they appear)

Date: 3rd May

As last year, April saw some spectacular Grannom hatches almost daily. The rain over the last few days was very welcome to fishermen as well as gardeners! and has certainly freshened up the river. Trout are now likely to feed at any time during the day and May should offer the cream of the sport.

Date: 13th April

The river is fining down nicely following a period of heavy water. Fly life is improving and with a good head of trout the next few weeks should provide some good fishing. Good to see the Sand Martins are back!! There has been sighting of a family of otters playing at the riverside.

Fishing at Glanusk

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.

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!!