Pool Quay, Maesydd & Rhydd Esgyn

River level

The lowdown

• This is proper river fishing rather than a tidy, uniform canal-style job. The Severn twists and turns through an unspoilt uplands setting, so expect plenty of character.
• The water includes both pools and rapids. That gives you a fair bit to go at, from steadier swims to quicker, more lively water.
• Coarse anglers have chub, dace, pike, barbel and grayling named for the fishery. BAA also describes the water as suitable for salmon and trout.
• There’s no stated total length or peg count, so it’s best approached as roaming river fishing rather than a numbered-peg session.
• In the pools, look to work the steadier water. The rapids and creases offer a change of pace, with the flow doing much of the legwork for you.
• Trotting and feeder fishing are the obvious coarse approaches here, while the varied water means it’s worth moving about until you find a swim with a bit of life.
• The twists and turns should give you plenty of changing flow to read. Keep an eye on the crease where faster water meets the slack — always worth a cheeky look.
• Maesydd access is from the A483 turn-off, with a BAA car park. The postcode given is SY21 9LE.
• Rhyddesgyn is reached by taking the next right after continuing past Maesydd. There’s a BAA car park there too, with the upstream and downstream car parks listed as SY21 9LD.
• Night fishing is prohibited, and all gates must be kept closed. The gate code is provided on your BAA membership card, so don’t leave it at home.

Methods: For the coarse side, trotting through the glides and working a feeder into steadier water should cover plenty of ground. Read the pools, rapids and creases, then move on if a swim’s gone quiet.

Access & tickets

Get BAA membership online, by telephone or by post; the 2026 membership year runs from 1 January to 31 December. Under-13 membership is free, and night permits must be bought separately in advance from BAA headquarters.

Fish the club names

carp, pike, barbel, trout, chub

Key rules

• Fishing is for BAA members or authorised persons.
• An Environment Agency rod licence is required.
• Night fishing is prohibited.
• All gates must be kept closed.
• The gate code is provided on the BAA membership card.
• All salmon caught must be returned under the stated Natural Resources Wales emergency byelaw.

Where it is