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Fishing in Mid Wales

The rivers of Mid Wales rise in the Cambrian Mountains and flow outwards to every point of the compass. The Wye, Severn, Teifi, Ithon, Irfon, Tywi and Dyfi all have their headwaters here, and between them they offer some of the best game fishing in Wales.

The upper Wye around Rhayader and Builth Wells is known for wild brown trout and grayling. Salmon run the lower sections from autumn, and sea trout arrive in summer. The Teifi, running through Tregaron and Lampeter, is one of the finest sea trout rivers in Britain, with fishing best from June through September on warm, overcast nights.

Reservoir fishing is available at several sites. Llyn Clywedog above Llanidloes, Lake Vyrnwy in north Powys, and the Elan Valley reservoirs all hold good stocks of brown and rainbow trout. Day permits are available at most, and some offer boat hire for those who prefer to fish from the water.

Coarse fishing is less widespread but growing. Several still waters and stretches of the Montgomery Canal hold carp, tench, perch and pike. The Severn around Newtown and Welshpool has mixed coarse fishing with good roach and chub.

Most rivers require a rod licence from Natural Resources Wales plus a permit from the local angling club or riparian owner. Tackle shops in Rhayader, Builth Wells and Machynlleth sell permits and can point you to the best beats for the time of year. If you are new to fly fishing, several guides and instructors across Powys offer casting lessons and guided days on the river.

Check individual listings below for fishing providers, guided experiences and day permit information.

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Llandeilo Railway Station

Address

Station Rd, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, SA19 6ND

Telephone
0800 464 0000

Llandeilo

Llandeilo railway station is on the Heart of Wales Line that runs from Shrewsbury to Swansea.
Warren Wood | Water-Break-its-Neck Waterfalls

Address

Near New Radnor, New Radnor, Powys, LD8 2TN

Telephone
0300 065 3000

enquiries@naturalresourceswales.co.uk

New Radnor

Warren Wood has been popular with tourists for over 200 years because of the waterfall known as Water-Break-its-Neck. The waymarked trail along a gorge and explore the woodland with some of the largest trees in Radnorshire.
Hafod Forest (NRW)

Address

Devil's Bridge, Nr Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 3UR

Telephone
0300 065 3000

enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk

Nr Aberystwyth

Historic landscape with dramatic walks, waterfalls and views. The Hafod Forest occupies some 200 hectares of the Ystwyth valley and surrounding hills.
Glyndwr's Way National Trail

Address

Trail Start - Knighton, Powys, LD7 1EN

Telephone
01597 827562

helen.tatchell@powys.gov.uk

Powys

A 132 mile trail set in the heart of Mid Wales breathtaking countryside, dedicated to the 15c Welsh warrior and self proclaimed Prince Owain Glyndwr
New Quay Music Festival

Address

Parc Arthur, Mill Street, New Quay, Ceredigion, SA45 9QD

Telephone
01545 560688

info.nqmf@googlemail.com

New Quay

New Quay Wales Music Festival is a local run music and arts festival taking place in the small fishing town of New Quay.
Bogathlon - Return of the mud! - Green Events

Address

Llanwrtyd Wells, Powys, LD5 4RW

Telephone
07493 654048

Bob.g@green-events.co.uk

Watch friends, family and fellow competitors as they race around the bog field!
Elan Valley Estate

Address

Elan Valley Estate, Elan Estate Office, Elan Village, RHAYADER, Powys, LD6 5HP

Telephone
01597 810449

info@elanvalleytrust.org

Elan Village, RHAYADER

The Elan Valley Estate attracts a wide variety of visitors and a good starting point for all is the Visitor Centre which has a wide variety of information and educational and interactive resources.
Llwyngwril Railway Station

Address

Station Rd, Llwyngwril, LL37 2JS

Telephone
08457 484950

Llwyngwril

Llwyngwril railway station is on the Cambrian Coast line from Machynlleth to Pwllheli.
Glyndwr's Way | Knighton - Llanidloes

Address

Trail Start - Knighton, Knighton - Felindre - Abbeycwmhir - Llanidloes, Powys, LD7 1EN

Telephone
01597 827562

helen.tatchell@powys.gov.uk

Knighton - Felindre - Abbeycwmhir - Llanidloes

The 135 m/217km National Trail is a long distance walk which can be enjoyed as a continuous journey, typically taking around nine days, or over a series of weekend or day trips.
Teifi Valley Railway

Address

Henllan Station, Llandysul, Ceredigion, SA44 5TD

Telephone
01559 371077

info@teifivalleyrailway.wales

Llandysul

The Teifi Valley Railway was created from a branch line of the Great Western Railway which served the West Wales rural area.
Barbecue Specials | Bala Lake Railway

Address

Bala Lake Railway, Llanuwchlyn, Bala, Gwynedd, LL23 7DD

Telephone
01678 540666

enquiries@bala-lake-railway.co.uk

Bala

Enjoy scenic journeys along Bala Lake with grilled food and refreshments at the station — perfect for a summer outing with family or friends.
Dyfi Discovery Walk | Pennal Walk

Address

Pennal, MACHYNLLETH, Powys, SY20 9DR

Telephone
0300 065 3000

MACHYNLLETH

Start: Pennal village
Grid Reference: SH 699 004
Distance: 13.2km – 8.3 miles
Grade: Strenuous – A mountain walk, not to be undertaken in poor visibility
Maps: OS Explorer – OL 23
Brecon Town Walk | Priory Groves

Address

Aberhonddu | Brecon, Powys, LD3 7AD

Telephone
01874 624437

enquiries@beacons-npa.gov.uk

Aberhonddu | Brecon

Priory Groves is a mixed woodland, bordering the Honddu river, with oak, beech, hazel and alder trees.Near the river, look out for dippers at any time of year, and grey wagtails in summer. In spring and early summer there is a good display of wild…
Borth Railway Station

Address

Cambrian Trerrace, Borth, Ceredigion, SY24 5HT

Telephone
0800 464 0000

Borth

Borth railway station is on the Cambrian Line from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth.
Lon Las Cymru | Rhayader to Llangurig

Address

Rhaeadr Gwy | Rhayader, Powys, LD6 5BU

Telephone
01597 826605

Rhaeadr Gwy | Rhayader

Although this is not strictly a traffic free route, this minor gated road running down the Wye Valley carries next to no traffic as the main A470 runs parallel, on the other side of the valley, all the way from Llangurig to Rhayader.
Severn Way Walk

Address

Llanidloes, Powys, SY18 6EE

Telephone
01938 551000

Walk the Severn Way, a long distance footpath tracing the route of Britain's longest river, from its sources to the sea.
Corris Village Walk

Address

Corris, Gwynedd, SY20 9SS

Corris

Start: Corris Craft Centre car park
Grid Reference: SH 750 078
Distance: 5 km . 3.1 miles
Shorter option: 2.3 km . 1.4 miles
Grade: Moderate (some steep sections)
Terrain: Tarmac road and firm tracks
Maps: OS Explorer - OL 23
Llanfair Caereinion

Address

Llanfair Caereinion, Powys, SY21 0SQ

Llanfair Caereinion

Llanfair Caereinion in Montgomeryshire's Banwy Valley is one of the smallest towns in Powys. Almost 3,000 people lived here in the mid 19th century when the woollen industry was at its peak.
Coed Crafnant Reserve

Address

Llanbedr, Gwynedd, LL46 2YA

Telephone
01248 351541

info@northwaleswildlifetrust.org.uk

Gwynedd

This 120 acre reserve is a fine example of Ancient Woodland, with a rich flora of mosses, liverworts and ferns. The Coed Crafnant Reserve is comprised of two distinct woodlands; Coed Crafnant and Coed Dolbebin.
Rhaeadr Gwy | Rhayader

Address

Rhayader, Powys, LD6 5BU

Rhayader

A busy, historic market town, Rhayader is named after 'Rhayadr Gwy', a Welsh name for a local waterfall on the Wye. The town is situated in the very heart of Mid Wales in the beautiful Upper Wye Valley sheltered by the Cambrian Mountains.