River Irfon · Powys
Gofynne
£21 today Up to 3 rods
Passport scheme
Check the booking details below before you travel.
Catch and release
Fish are returned to the water.
Double bank
You can fish from both banks.
About Gofynne
Gofynne is about a kilometre of double bank on the medium sized River Irfon, in what the Passport calls remote and beautiful surroundings. It holds good numbers of grayling and wild brown trout, and chub as well. The bed is a mixture of gravel and bedrock, so the wading is difficult in places and felt or studded soles are a must.
It is fly fishing only for trout from 3 March to 31 October, and float fishing (trotting) with bait is permitted for grayling and chub from 1 November to 2 March. Salmon spawn on this stretch in autumn and winter, so anglers are asked not to disturb spawning fish and to be extremely careful not to step in or close to any redds, and from November to March it is advisable not to wade deeper than the knee. Chub may also be spawning in the gravels in late spring and summer.
All species are catch and release and dogs are not allowed. The trout day ticket costs £21 and the winter grayling day ticket is listed at £20 to £21, with up to three tickets a day. Waders, nets and tackle must be sprayed with Virkon before and after fishing. 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
- Trout day ticket Day ticket · 1 Jan to 31 Dec
- £21 per day
Day tickets and booking
- FP The Fishing Passport Day tickets
Day tickets
Trout day ticket £21 and winter grayling day ticket listed at £20 to £21 on the Passport’s beat page in October 2026; block booking listed at £60 to £63; up to three tickets a day. Booked through the Fishing Passport.
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Prices by date
How Gofynne compares on the River Irfon
Typical, lowest and highest full-day rod, from 7 beats with published day rates
Day tickets on the River Irfon run from £15 to £22. The typical full-day rate is around £22, 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 Gofynne
Fly fishing only for trout. Trotting is allowed only between 1 November and 2 March. Catch and release for all species. No dogs. The beat operates a wash-off policy. National byelaws apply. Waders, nets and tackle must be sprayed with Virkon before and after fishing.
Where you'll fish
Location
Approximate locationExact location is hidden at the owner's request. This beat is on the River Irfon.
Conditions on the River Irfon
The river
The River Irfon, Afon Irfon in Welsh, rises on the upper slopes of Bryn Garw in the Cambrian Mountains, in the area known as the Desert of Wales. It runs through the Abergwesyn valley, past the Nant…
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FAQ
Gofynne FAQs
Practical questions anglers ask before fishing Gofynne, from tickets to tactics.
01How many rods are allowed on Gofynne at any one time?
02What species can I expect to catch on Gofynne?
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
£21 per rod
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