River Usk · Monmouthshire
Glan-y-Cafn
£26 today Up to 4 rods
Passport scheme
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Bag limit of 2
You may take up to 2 fish. Check the rules below.
Double bank
You can fish from both banks.
About Glan-y-Cafn
Glan-y-Cafn is two thirds of a mile of mostly double bank on the Usk, just upstream of Abergavenny, set in scenery framed by the Sugar Loaf and Blorenge mountains. The Passport says it offers good salmon prospects for one angler, though medium to high water is needed for the best chances. A 160 metre walkway runs alongside one of the pools just downstream from the parking area, the pool the beat is named after; in low water it may be easier to wade that section.
The beat is probably better known for its trout fishing. The streamy water at the top and around the islands suits daytime trout fishing, especially during the spring olive hatches, while the extensive glide that forms the lower half fishes particularly well in spring, on summer evenings, or whenever there is a hatch of fly. The riverbed is mostly gravel, and the Passport says the beat is good for those who want easier fishing. A public footpath runs along the opposite bank for much of the fishery. Parking is less than 50 metres from the river. From 1 May half price evening tickets can be bought after 1pm on the day, with fishing allowed from 5pm. Block booking is available.
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 river trout day ticket costs £26 and a salmon day ticket is also sold, with up to four tickets a day. It is booked through the Fishing Passport.
How you can fish here
- Wading
- Wading allowed
- Banks
- Double bank
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
- River trout day ticket Day ticket · 1 Jan to 31 Dec
- £26 per day
Day tickets and booking
- FP The Fishing Passport Day tickets
Day tickets
River trout day ticket £26 on the Passport’s beat page on 27 October 2026; salmon day ticket listed at £38.40 to £38.50; half price evening tickets (salmon £19.25, trout £13) from 1 May, bought after 1pm on the day, fishing from 5pm; block booking listed at £77 to £104; up to four tickets a day. Booked through the Fishing Passport.
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Prices by date
How Glan-y-Cafn 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
- 0.67 miles
- Water type
- Main river
Stocking and fish species
Rules and policies
Fishing rules for Glan-y-Cafn
Fly fishing only for trout. Catch and release for salmon at all times. Two trout may be taken per rod; anything under 9 inches must be returned (byelaw). 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
Glan-y-Cafn FAQs
Practical questions anglers ask before fishing Glan-y-Cafn, from tickets to tactics.
01How many rods are allowed on Glan-y-Cafn at any one time?
02What species can I expect to catch on Glan-y-Cafn?
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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