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Caersws — Caersws Angling Association

A proper seven-mile, double-bank stretch of the Upper Severn run by Caersws Angling Association. It’s mainly game water, with trout, grayling and salmon, plus different tackle rules depending on where you fish.

Run by Caersws Angling Association · checked 11 Oct 2026

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The lowdown

  • CAA controls roughly seven miles of double-bank fishing around Caersws, so there’s a fair bit of water to explore rather than a cramped handful of pegs.
  • This is predominantly fly water. Upstream of the sign below the Carno Brook confluence, it’s fly-only, so keep the kit suitably tidy.
  • Downstream of Caersws village, spinning and worm fishing are allowed. The section from the Carno Brook confluence down to opposite the former Llys Maldwyn Hospital is multi-method water.
  • The Severn here is rain-fed, with compensation flows from Clywedog Reservoir helping in dry spells. Still, check the river level before setting off — it can make a big difference to wading and presentation.
  • CAA highlights some cracking hatches, including Grannom, Stone/Needle flies and other upwinged species. Worth having a few matching patterns in the box.
  • The water is especially noted for grayling. Grayling fishing runs from 16 June to 14 March, with barbless hooks required and every fish returned alive.
  • Trout are in season from 18 March to 7 October. The limit is two fish a day, with a minimum size of 9 inches/22.5 cm.
  • Salmon fishing runs from 1 February to 7 October, but it is fly-only with artificial lures. Salmon must be returned up to 15 June.
  • There’s water on the Carno Brook and Afon Trannon too, both managed by CAA as fly-fishing water. Parking is available by the Caersws bridge noticeboard, with further options around Llandinam and Gravels Nature Reserve.
  • Take care around the overhead power cables, and wear a flotation aid when wading. No keep nets, maggots or groundbait — nice and simple, but don’t rock up with the wrong gear.​​​​

Methods: Fly fishing is the main game, with artificial-lure salmon fishing and spinning or worm fishing allowed on the stated downstream sections. Match the hatch when the upwingers are popping, and keep presentations tidy in the flow.

Access & tickets

2026/27 annual ticket

Season ticket running from 1 April to 31 March.

£160 (as listed 11 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

2026/27 concession ticket

CAA season ticket.

£110 (as listed 11 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

2026/27 junior ticket

For ages over 12 and under 16.

£25 (as listed 11 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Day ticket

Available from Premier Store, Caersws, and CostCutter’s Garage, Caersws.

£22 (as listed 11 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Day tickets are available from Premier Store, Caersws, and CostCutter’s Garage, Caersws. Season tickets run from 1 April to 31 March.

Fish the club names

The club doesn't list species for this stretch, so we haven't guessed.

Key rules

  • The river is predominantly fly-only upstream of the sign below the Carno Brook confluence.
  • Spinning and worm fishing are permitted downstream of Caersws village.
  • The section from the Carno Brook confluence to opposite the former Llys Maldwyn Hospital is multi-method water.
  • No keep nets, maggots or groundbait.
  • Trout season: 18 March to 7 October; minimum size 9 inches/22.5 cm; bag limit two fish per day.
  • Salmon season: 1 February to 7 October; fly-only with artificial lures; return salmon up to 15 June.
  • Grayling season: 16 June to 14 March; barbless hooks only and all grayling returned alive. No grayling may be killed.
  • Check river conditions and levels before fishing. Take care around overhead power cables and wear a flotation aid when wading.

Coarse fishing on English rivers is closed from 15 March to 15 June inclusive. That's the law for coarse fish on rivers — it's not a club rule, and game-fishing seasons work differently.

GOV.UK — Freshwater rod fishing rules: when and where you can fish

Where it is

Pins mark the access postcode each club gives, not the bank itself. Exact boundary map: see rights holder.

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