River Usk · Powys
Penpont
£29 today Up to 4 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 Penpont
Penpont is about 1½ miles of mostly double bank on the Usk, a few miles above Brecon, and gives wild brown trout fishing. As is usual on the Usk the fishing is better early in the season, with April, May and June the most productive months, though rain at the height of summer can improve the chances a lot, and falling temperatures make September a good time to try. Penpont also produces the occasional sewin and salmon, with the best chances late in the season with a bit of water. The Passport says the beat suits the stealthy angler; it is generally fishable throughout its length and has a mixture of pocket water and dry fly flats.
During school holidays, bank holidays and hot days you may meet other river users: guests from the estate may be at Penpont bridge and there is a campsite at the bottom end of the fishery. Four rods are available each day, two through the Wye and Usk Foundation and two through the house, though either can book all four, so a booking of one, two or three rods does not guarantee you the water to yourself. From 1 May half price evening tickets can be bought after 1pm on the day, with fishing allowed from 5pm.
It is fly fishing only, all species are catch and release, and dogs are not allowed. A salmon day ticket and a river trout day ticket each cost £29, with up to four tickets a day. It is booked through the Fishing Passport.
How you can fish here
- Methods
- Fly Only
- 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
- Salmon day ticket Day ticket · 1 Jan to 31 Dec
- £29 per day
- River trout day ticket Day ticket · 1 Jan to 31 Dec
- £29 per day
Day tickets and booking
- FP The Fishing Passport Day tickets
Day tickets
Salmon day ticket £29 and river trout day ticket £29 on the Passport’s beat page on 27 October 2026; half price evening tickets (£14.50 each) from 1 May, bought after 1pm on the day, fishing from 5pm; up to four tickets a day. Booked through the Fishing Passport.
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Prices by date
How Penpont 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
- 1.5 miles
- Water type
- Main river
Stocking and fish species
Rules and policies
Fishing rules for Penpont
Fly fishing only. Catch and release for all species. No dogs. 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
Penpont FAQs
Practical questions anglers ask before fishing Penpont, from tickets to tactics.
01How many rods are allowed on Penpont at any one time?
02What species can I expect to catch on Penpont?
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
£29 per rod
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