R43 - Crai Upper
Vouchers - Adults 4/ Under 17s
2.
Wading difficulty: 2
Seemingly miles from civilisation, the Crai valley sums up the beauty of mid Wales. It is a wonderful trout stream, and one of the Usk’s most productive tributaries. Recently coppiced, the fishing has now been extended and split into two 1 mile beats. The large numbers of juvenile salmon in this river mean that anglers must use barbless hooks only. The flows are topped up in the summer by releases from Crai reservoir and it is easy wading.
Species present:
Wild Brown Trout.
Season:
3rd March – 30th
September.
2008 Catches:
Last year’s Crai fishing was best in May and June with trout to an impressive 16"
Ideally fished with:
6 to 7ft, 2 to 3wt rod.
Restrictions:
Barbless hooks only.
No dogs.
Fly fishing only.
1 fish can be retained per rod.
Anglers to move upstream only when fishing.
