River Irfon · Powys
River Irfon, Builth Wells
£15 today
Day tickets
Buy a ticket for a single day, with rates and dates further down.
Bag limit of 2
You may take up to 2 fish. Check the rules below.
1 mile of fishing
On the River Irfon.
About River Irfon, Builth Wells
About a mile of the River Irfon at Builth Wells, from the Aber Pool, where it meets the Wye, up to the head of the Black Pool. From the Black Pool down to the Aber Pool the club has the right bank. Between the Black Pool and the notice board below the Larder Pool the club has no rights, but upstream it fishes both banks from the top of Rookery Wood down to that notice board, which takes in the Larder Pool and the run below it, and the fishing resumes from the top of the Caer Beris Chalet Park.
The club offers wild fly fishing for brown trout, grayling and chub. The Irfon is not stocked, although some fish from the club’s Wye stocking make their way upstream, and the club says trout over four pounds are still hooked each year. The fishing is described as exceptional in September when fish move up from the Wye to spawn. Salmon can be caught from June in high water, especially at the Larder Pool. In May and June, shad run the river and must be returned unharmed. Wading is necessary on much of it, but the Black Pool cannot be waded because it is fifteen feet deep.
Visitors buy the same permits as for the Wye: £15 for a day for trout or salmon in 2026. The position shown is approximate.
How you can fish here
- Methods
- Any Method
- 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
- Visitor day permit, trout Day ticket · 1 Jan to 31 Dec The club says trout and grayling can be caught throughout the year and gives no season dates for the trout permit. 2026 visitor price from the club’s visitors page. A three day permit is £20 for trout and £35 for salmon. Permits are sold by Nibletts the ironmongers and Conti’s Newsagents, High Street, Builth Wells. Juniors up to and including 15 pay £3 a day.
- £15 per day
- Visitor day permit, salmon Day ticket · 3 Mar to 17 Oct Dates are the salmon season the club’s rules give, currently 3 March to 17 October; check for changes with Natural Resources Wales. 2026 visitor price from the club’s visitors page. A three day permit is £20 for trout and £35 for salmon. Permits are sold by Nibletts the ironmongers and Conti’s Newsagents, High Street, Builth Wells. Juniors up to and including 15 pay £3 a day.
- £15 per day
Day tickets and booking
- GP Groe Park and Irfon Angling Club Day tickets
Day tickets · Membership
Visitor permits are sold in Builth Wells at Nibletts the ironmongers and Conti’s Newsagents, both in the High Street.
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How River Irfon, Builth Wells 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
- Length
- 1 miles
- Water type
- Tributary
Stocking and fish species
Rules and policies
Fishing rules for River Irfon, Builth Wells
A rod licence and a club permit are both needed. Barbless or debarbed hooks are mandatory for all species. All salmon must be returned, and all shad. Trout under 10 inches must be returned, and no more than 2 trout or grayling may be taken in a day. Spinning for trout is not allowed at any time. Fly only from 1 March to 30 September on the Radnor Bank below Builth Bridge to the top of the Church Pool and on the Brecknock Bank below Builth Bridge to the top of the Tanhouse Brook. The stretch between the notice boards on the Fly Run is fly only for all species during the salmon season, currently 3 March to 17 October. Maggots may not be used before 1 October or after the last day of February. No live bait, no minnows, no drop shot, no fishing from bridges. Worms are prohibited on the Irfon in the trout season. Dogs may go along the Groe Park but not on private land unless the owner agrees. Where the club water is single bank, cast away from the bank.
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
River Irfon, Builth Wells FAQs
Practical questions anglers ask before fishing River Irfon, Builth Wells, from tickets to tactics.
01How many rods are allowed on River Irfon, Builth Wells at any one time?
02What species can I expect to catch on River Irfon, Builth Wells?
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?
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