River Usk · Monmouthshire
Chainbridge
£26 today Up to 3 rods
Passport scheme
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Bag limit of 2
You may take up to 2 fish. Check the rules below.
0.62 miles of fishing
On the River Usk.
About Chainbridge
Chainbridge is just over a kilometre of mostly right bank (half a kilometre of it double bank) on the mid and lower Usk, a few miles upstream of Usk. The Passport describes it as a rare chance to fish this part of the river on a day ticket. There are six named pools, with the Rock Pool probably the best of the salmon lies; the Upper Rocks and Wood Stream are also productive, and the Bridge Stream and the Cables are worth a cast with a fly in higher water. The Passport says all the pools fish well with a spinner, but at the owner’s request the beat is fly only until 16 June. The wild brown trout fishing in this part of the Usk is described as excellent, with good numbers and average size.
There is a private car park next to the water, though some sections are a short walk of 350 to 500 metres. Wading is of mixed difficulty: much of the bed is gravel, with some bedrock and stones that are harder underfoot. From 1 May half price evening tickets can be bought after 1pm on the day, with fishing allowed from 5pm.
Trout fishing is fly only, two trout may be taken per rod and anything under 9 inches must be returned, and salmon are catch and release at all times. Dogs are allowed if kept under control. A salmon day ticket costs £46 and a river trout day ticket £26, with up to three tickets a day. Season rods are also sold. Booking the beat means the Wye and Usk Foundation passes your name and contact details to the fishery owner. It is booked through the Fishing Passport.
How you can fish here
- Wading
- Wading allowed
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
- £46 per day
- River trout day ticket Day ticket · 1 Jan to 31 Dec
- £26 per day
Day tickets and booking
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Day tickets
Salmon day ticket £46 and river trout day ticket £26 on the Passport’s beat page on 27 October 2026; half price evening tickets (salmon £23, trout £13) from 1 May, bought after 1pm on the day, fishing from 5pm; block booking listed at £75 to £138; season rods (full season, any day except Tuesdays, £400; mini season, five days at most, except Tuesdays, £150) are bought outside the website; up to three tickets a day. Booked through the Fishing Passport.
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How Chainbridge 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 3
- Length
- 0.62 miles
- Water type
- Main river
Stocking and fish species
Rules and policies
Fishing rules for Chainbridge
Fly fishing only for trout. Fly fishing only for salmon until 16 June. Two trout may be taken per rod; anything under 9 inches must be returned (byelaw). 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
Chainbridge FAQs
Practical questions anglers ask before fishing Chainbridge, from tickets to tactics.
01How many rods are allowed on Chainbridge at any one time?
02What species can I expect to catch on Chainbridge?
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
£26 per rod
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