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From the Usk reservoir, the Usk (Welsh name:“Wysg”) flows in an easterly direction through stunning scenery, passing to the north of the Brecon Beacons before starting to take a more southerly bearing through Abergavenny and the town of Usk itself, joining the Bristol Channel at Newport. As well as being a premier Welsh salmon river, the Usk is also acclaimed as one of the best wild trout rivers in the UK, capable of producing brown trout up to five pounds in weight with the average fish being around a pound. It is worth noting, however, that unlike its neighbour, the Wye, the Usk does not hold any grayling.

The salmon run on the Usk is slightly later than the Wye, with the bulk of the catches coming from May/June onwards but there are springers to be found too. Early season salmon fishing tends to be confined to the lower reaches but from June onwards, salmon can be found as far upriver as
Brecon.

In addition to the main river, the Usk has plenty of first class trout fishing on offer in its tributaries, many of which are available to book through the Wild Streams.

Usk Booking Office beats are shown as orange markers on the map to the right, Wild Stream beats are shown with grey markers.

Beats

Aberbaiden
Abercynrig
Abergavenny Town Water
Ashford House
Buckland
Cefn Rhosan Fawr
Chainbridge
Cwmwysg Ganol
Dan Y Parc
Dinas
Dufnant
Fenni Fach
Glan-y-Cafn
Glan-yr-Afon
Glanusk Estate Fishery
Glanusk Tymawr/Canal & Rivers Trust
Green Drive
Greenbank
Llanwysg
Llwyn Corner
Old Clytha
Penpont
The Breconshire Fishery
Upper Tower

Wild Stream Beats

Danygraig - River Crai
Honddu - R Usk
Lower Crai
Lower Grywne Fawr
Lower Tarrell
Middle Bran
Middle Cilieni
Middle Senni
Parc Fishery
Tarrell Libanus
Upper Cilieni
Upper Crai
Upper Grywne Fawr
Fishing Type Key
Salmon
Coarse
Trout (River)
Sea Trout
Trout (Stillwater)
Winter Grayling
All Species (in season)
Boat up to 2 Anglers
Bank Only