River Usk · Powys
Ashford House
£34 today Up to 4 rods
Passport scheme
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Bag limit of 1
You may take up to 1 fish. Check the rules below.
1 mile of fishing
On the River Usk.
About Ashford House
Ashford House is about a mile of right bank on the Usk below Talybont Bridge. The Passport notes some history: John Henderson, who invented many Usk fly patterns, moved to Ashford House in the 1930s and owned the fishery for many years. There are some pools with salmon lies, among them the Chain Pool and the Blue Pool, but the beat is better known as a wild trout fishery. It has good fly hatches typical of the Usk and a good variety of pools, runs and riffles, so it suits several methods, and trout over two pounds can be caught.
The banks are quite overgrown and steep in places, so getting to the river can be difficult in the height of summer; it is easiest at the top and bottom of the beat. Parking is around 200 metres from the river. From 1 May half price evening tickets can be bought after 1pm on the day, with fishing allowed from 5pm.
It is fly fishing only for trout, one trout may be taken per rod, and salmon are catch and release at all times. Dogs are allowed if kept under control. A salmon day ticket costs £44 and a river trout day ticket £34, with up to four tickets a day. It is booked through the Fishing Passport.
Pricing and season
Indicative prices. They don't show whether a day is still free and other rates may apply, so confirm availability and the final price with whoever you book through before you travel.
Tickets
- Salmon day ticket Day ticket · 1 Jan to 31 Dec
- £44 per day
- River trout day ticket Day ticket · 1 Jan to 31 Dec
- £34 per day
Day tickets and booking
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Day tickets
Salmon day ticket £44 and river trout day ticket £34 on the Passport’s beat page on 27 October 2026; half price evening tickets (salmon £22, trout £17) from 1 May, bought after 1pm on the day, fishing from 5pm; block booking listed at £136 to £176; up to four tickets a day. Booked through the Fishing Passport.
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How Ashford House compares on the River Usk
Typical, lowest and highest full-day rod, from 21 beats with published day rates
Day tickets on the River Usk run from £15 to £40. The typical full-day rate is around £29, peaking in January.
Compare with other riversFishing details
- Rods
- Up to 4
- Length
- 1 miles
- Water type
- Main river
Stocking and fish species
Rules and policies
Fishing rules for Ashford House
Fly fishing only for trout. One trout may be taken per rod. Catch and release for salmon at all times. Dogs allowed but must be kept under control. The beat operates a wash-off policy. National byelaws apply.
Where you'll fish
Location
Approximate locationExact location is hidden at the owner's request. This beat is on the River Usk.
Conditions on the River Usk
The river
The River Usk rises on the northern slopes of the Black Mountain, in the west of the Brecon Beacons National Park, and runs about 78 miles to the Severn Estuary at Uskmouth. It passes Brecon and…
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FAQ
Ashford House FAQs
Practical questions anglers ask before fishing Ashford House, from tickets to tactics.
01How many rods are allowed on Ashford House at any one time?
02What species can I expect to catch on Ashford House?
03Do I need to wade, or can I fish from the bank?
04Is a ghillie available, and do I need one?
05Where do I park, and how do I access the beat?
06What tackle should I bring?
07What happens if conditions are poor on the day I've booked?
08Are dogs allowed on the beat?
Worth a read
£34 per rod
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