River Monnow · Monmouthshire
Skenfrith
£24 today Up to 2 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 Skenfrith
Skenfrith is just under a mile of double bank trout and grayling fishing on the Monnow, seven or eight miles upstream of Monmouth. The Passport describes it as some of the most sought after trout and grayling fishing in the Wye catchment. Abundant fly life, including good mayfly hatches, and a steady flow make it prime dry fly water. Brown trout are the main quarry, a mixture of wild fish and fish stocked by neighbouring angling clubs, and grayling are present along with the occasional large chub, so the fishery can give fly fishing all year round.
Wading is necessary to get the best out of the fishing but is about as easy as it gets in the Wye catchment, the bed being a mixture of silt and gravel. Chest waders are recommended for some of the deeper pools, though most of the beat can be fished in thigh waders. From 1 May half price evening tickets can be bought after 1pm on the day, with fishing allowed from 5pm. The Bell at Skenfrith, an inn, is at the upstream limit of the fishery.
It is fly fishing only, all species are catch and release, and dogs are allowed if kept under control. A river trout day ticket costs £24, with up to two tickets a day, and a winter grayling ticket is also sold. It is booked through the Fishing Passport.
How you can fish here
- Methods
- Fly Only
- 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
- River trout day ticket Day ticket · 1 Jan to 31 Dec
- £24 per day
Day tickets and booking
- FP The Fishing Passport Day tickets
Day tickets
River trout day ticket £24 on the Passport’s beat page on 27 October 2026; half price evening tickets (£12) from 1 May, bought after 1pm on the day, fishing from 5pm; winter grayling day ticket listed at £23.50 to £24; up to two tickets a day. Booked through the Fishing Passport.
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Prices by date
Fishing details
- Rods
- Up to 2
- Length
- 1 miles
- Water type
- Main river
Stocking and fish species
Rules and policies
Fishing rules for Skenfrith
Fly fishing only. Catch and release for all species. Dogs allowed but must be kept under control. The beat operates a wash-off policy. National byelaws apply.
Where you'll fish
Location
Approximate locationExact location is hidden at the owner's request. This beat is on the River Monnow.
Conditions on the River Monnow
The river
The River Monnow rises near Craswall, on Cefn Hill just below the Black Mountains, and runs about 42 miles to the Wye at Monmouth. It marks the border between England and Wales for much of its…
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FAQ
Skenfrith FAQs
Practical questions anglers ask before fishing Skenfrith, from tickets to tactics.
01How many rods are allowed on Skenfrith at any one time?
02What species can I expect to catch on Skenfrith?
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
£24 per rod
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