Afon Claerwen · Powys
River Claerwen, below the dam
£15 today
Day tickets
Buy a ticket for a single day, with rates and dates further down.
Bag limit of 4
You may take up to 4 fish. Check the rules below.
2 miles of fishing
On the Afon Claerwen.
About River Claerwen, below the dam
Two miles of the River Claerwen, from Claerwen Dam down to the road bridge above Dolymynach Reservoir. The river holds wild brown trout only and the association does not restock it. Welsh Water, which owns the estate, says there are no permits for Dolymynach Reservoir itself.
The position shown is approximate. It is fished on the association’s river permit, £15 a day or £40 for a season in 2026. The association sells the Claerwen Reservoir above the dam on a separate permit, listed as its own water.
How you can fish here
- Methods
- Any Method
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
Day tickets
- River day permit Day ticket · 1 Jan to 31 Dec The association gives no single set of dates for its day permit: trout fishing runs 3 March to 30 September and coarse fishing 16 June to 14 March. The association lists one river permit price for the Wye, Elan, Marteg and Claerwen. Trout season 3 March to 30 September, coarse season 16 June to 14 March. Junior day £3, junior season £25 (covers all the association’s waters). Updated 28 February 2026.
- £15 per day
Season and syndicate rods
- River season permit Season rod · 3 Mar to 2 Mar Valid for 12 months from 3 March. OAP and disabled anglers pay the same £40. The association lists one river permit price for the Wye, Elan, Marteg and Claerwen. Trout season 3 March to 30 September, coarse season 16 June to 14 March. Junior day £3, junior season £25 (covers all the association’s waters). Updated 28 February 2026.
- £40 per season
Day tickets and booking
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Day tickets
Permits are sold at Hafod Hardware in East Street, D. Powell Newsagents in West Street and the Elan Valley Visitor Centre. The same permit covers the association’s Wye, Elan, Marteg and Claerwen river water.
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Prices by date
Fishing details
- Length
- 2 miles
- Water type
- Tributary
Stocking and fish species
Rules and policies
Fishing rules for River Claerwen, below the dam
A Natural Resources Wales rod licence and an association permit are both needed. The river limit is 4 fish, and catch and release is allowed with barbless hooks. Trout season runs from 3 March to 30 September and the coarse season from 16 June to 14 March. Fly fishing, spinning and worming are allowed on the rivers, and no maggots. Buying a permit means accepting the association’s risk statement. The association’s pages give no separate rules for salmon, so check Natural Resources Wales byelaws and ask the association before fishing for them.
Where you'll fish
Location
Approximate locationExact location is hidden at the owner's request. This beat is on the Afon Claerwen.
Conditions on the Afon Claerwen
The river
The Afon Claerwen is a river of the Elan Valley in mid Wales, and a tributary of the Elan. It is dammed to form the Claerwen Reservoir, the last of the Elan Valley reservoirs to be built, which was…
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FAQ
River Claerwen, below the dam FAQs
Practical questions anglers ask before fishing River Claerwen, below the dam, from tickets to tactics.
01How many rods are allowed on River Claerwen, below the dam at any one time?
02What species can I expect to catch on River Claerwen, below the dam?
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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