Sirhowy River · Caerphilly
River Sirhowy, Islwyn and District Anglers
From March · £17 Season 3 Mar to 30 Sept
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Day tickets
Buy a ticket for a single day, with rates and dates further down.
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Catch and release
Fish are returned to the water.
About River Sirhowy, Islwyn and District Anglers
This is the club’s water on the River Sirhowy, which Islwyn and District Anglers fishes for brown trout. The club’s rules split it at Nine Mile Point. Below that point is the South water, fly only. Above it is the North water, where fly and worm are both allowed. The club does not publish the upper or lower limits of its Sirhowy water on its website.
All river fishing is catch and release, and the club encourages barbless hooks. A landing net is compulsory, anglers under 16 must be with an adult, and every angler needs a Natural Resources Wales rod licence. The river season runs from 3 March to 30 September.
The club’s 2026 day ticket for its rivers is £17, sold on its website or at Green’s Fishing Tackle in Pontllanfraith, and the same ticket covers its Ebbw and Rhymney water. Annual membership for 2026/27 is £165, with river only membership listed at £65. The position shown is approximate and is centred on Nine Mile Point, the point where the club’s rules change.
How you can fish here
- Methods
- Fly Only, Bait
- 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
These are the 2026 prices. 2027 prices aren't out yet.
Day tickets
- Rivers day ticket Day ticket · 3 Mar to 30 Sep From the club’s website, seen on 2 November 2026. The same day ticket covers the Ebbw, Sirhowy and Rhymney.
- £17 per day
Season and syndicate rods
- Rivers only annual membership, 2026 Season rod · 3 Mar to 30 Sep From the club’s 2026 prices notice. Juniors under 16 are £30.
- £65 per season
- Full annual membership, 2026/27 Season rod · 3 Mar to 30 Sep From the club’s website, seen on 2 November 2026. The club’s membership page lists the river season of 3 March to 30 September alongside its two stillwaters.
- £165 per season
Day tickets and booking
- Islwyn and District Anglers Day tickets
Day tickets · Membership
Buy a day ticket on the club’s ticket page or at Green’s Fishing Tackle, Pontllanfraith. Day tickets bought online are for the day you fish, or after 21:00 the night before. Questions go to islwynanglers@gmail.com.
View club details
Prices by date
Fishing details
- Water type
- Main river
Stocking and fish species
Rules and policies
Fishing rules for River Sirhowy, Islwyn and District Anglers
Fly fishing, with worm also allowed on the club’s North water, the Ebbw Fawr from Gladstone Street, Crosskeys up to the Ebbw Fach confluence at Aberbeeg and the Sirhowy above Nine Mile Point. Below those points, the South water is fly only. All fish caught in the rivers must be returned to the water whether alive or dead, and barbless hooks are encouraged. A landing net is compulsory and anglers under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Anglers need a Natural Resources Wales rod licence. River season 3 March to 30 September.
Where you'll fish
Location
Approximate locationExact location is hidden at the owner's request. This beat is on the Sirhowy River.
Conditions on the Sirhowy River
The river
The Sirhowy River, Afon Sirhywi in Welsh, is about 19 miles long and runs through the South Wales Coalfield. It rises at about 1,500 feet on the slopes of Cefn Pyllau-duon above Tredegar, runs into…
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FAQ
River Sirhowy, Islwyn and District Anglers FAQs
Practical questions anglers ask before fishing River Sirhowy, Islwyn and District Anglers, from tickets to tactics.
01How many rods are allowed on River Sirhowy, Islwyn and District Anglers at any one time?
02What species can I expect to catch on River Sirhowy, Islwyn and District Anglers?
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
£17 per rod
Out of season, from March
