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4 beats sell day tickets
You can book a day rod on the River Rhymney without joining a club or syndicate.
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Trout season 3 Mar – 30 Sep
Each beat sets its own dates, and every listing carries them.
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2 species listed
Anglers here can target brown trout and grayling.
About the River Rhymney
The River Rhymney, Afon Rhymni in Welsh, is a 30 mile river in south east Wales. It rises near the town of Rhymney on the southern edge of the Brecon Beacons and drops steeply down the Rhymney Valley through New Tredegar, Bargoed, Ystrad Mynach and Llanbradach. After Caerphilly it runs on past Bedwas, Machen and Llanrumney and reaches the Severn Estuary east of Cardiff. The river once formed the boundary between the historic counties of Glamorgan and Monmouthshire.
The upper reaches are steep, wet and mountainous. Below Machen the valley is flatter and wider and the river takes on a lowland, meandering character. Coal and iron made the river black through most of the 19th and 20th centuries, and parts of the upper river are still culverted, including a tunnel under the old factory site in Rhymney.
Since the last of the mines closed in the late 1980s the water has become much cleaner and is full of fish and insect life. The river now supports a healthy stock of grayling and natural brown trout, and work has been done to remove old industrial barriers so that fish can reach the upper river.
Check the details for the stretch you plan to fish.
Where the River Rhymney runs
The river's course with every beat and fishery we list on it. Click a marker to read about that water.
River Rhymney at a glance
- Length
- 30 miles
- Source
- Near Rhymney, on the southern edge of the Brecon Beacons
- Mouth
- Severn Estuary, east of Cardiff
- Country
- United Kingdom
Conditions now
Fish species
Anglers on the River Rhymney can target brown trout and grayling. Brown trout dominate most beats here; grayling, sea trout, and salmon appear on certain rivers and seasons.
Fishing Beats on the River Rhymney
Browse all 4 beatsBrowse day tickets, syndicate rods, and permit fishing on the River Rhymney. Each beat listing includes pricing, species, and booking details.
Clubs and syndicates on the River Rhymney
3 clubsMembership bodies holding water on the River Rhymney. Some sell day tickets alongside membership, others are open to members only, and a few run a waiting list. Where a club's water is not listed as individual beats, it is not shown on the map above.
FAQ
River Rhymney FAQs
Common questions about fishing the River Rhymney, from day tickets and seasons to what to expect on the bank.
01Can I fish the River Rhymney?
02How much does it cost to fish the River Rhymney?
03When is the fishing season on the River Rhymney?
04What fish can I catch in the River Rhymney?
05Do I need a licence to fish the River Rhymney?
Worth a read
4 bookable beats
On the River Rhymney
