- Ecology: Moderate
- Chemical: Unknown
NRW (Wales) · UKGB110058026130
Rules at a glance
- Free fishing
- Fly only
Water temperature for Atlantic Salmon
Warm — slow19.4°Cideal 10–16°C
0°14°28°
How to fish it · for Atlantic Salmon
When
Mainly autumn, in very small numbers. The Afan is not a salmon destination — a fresh fish here is a notable event.
Where
Lower river pools above the tidal limit at Port Talbot.
Method
Small doubles 10 to 12 across-and-down on a floating line; small tubes on a sink-tip in spring or coloured water. Fish the named lies in each pool, working systematically before moving on. Mandatory catch-and-release under NRW byelaw — every salmon goes back.
Kit
10 ft #7/8 single-hander or 11 ft switch — small spate scale; double-handers are wasted on these rivers. Floating line plus light sink-tip. 10 to 12 lb fluoro tippet.
Why this works
Water at 19.4°C — above the atlantic salmon caution line (18°C). Fish dawn or dusk only. Land it fast, wet hands, no air shots.
Hatch timeline · todayPeak at 6am
Hatch predictions
Today's headline hatch shown — see all 10 active hatches hour by hour with Pro.
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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey
Hatch predictions
Top prey shown — see all 2 with Pro.
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Evidence
Survey-backed · regionalHigh confidence
Backed by regional invertebrate surveys; no sampling on this exact reach yet.
Through the year
0–3 scale · August highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Salmon runRun
1
2
2
2
2
1
Sea trout runRun
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
March BrownHatch
2
3
2
CapererHatch
2
3
3
2
Heather FlyHatch
2
2
Autumn DunHatch
2
3
2
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Ranked for today
Atlantic Salmon fly box
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Cooler water nearby · 1
Water here at 19.4°C — the fishing's alive, but these are cooler if you'd rather rest the warm water.
Gallery · 2
River Afan Terrain map
Water quality (WFD)
Why this score · for Atlantic Salmon
- Temperature830% weight
- Flow6025% weight
- Clarity9520% weight
- Feeding Time1015% weight
- Pressure8510% weight
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Salmon 1 May → 17 October
- Sea trout 3 March → 17 October
- Trout 3 March → 30 September
Sea trout: Variable seasonal (2026) — Recovering industrial valley river. Sewin run modest but consistent enough through summer to warrant a sea-trout designation. All-Wales At Risk picture applies; treat as a low-density conservation fishery.
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Afan
Water temperature for Atlantic Salmon
Warm — slow19.4°Cideal 10–16°C
0°14°28°
How to fish it · for Atlantic Salmon
When
Mainly autumn, in very small numbers. The Afan is not a salmon destination — a fresh fish here is a notable event.
Where
Lower river pools above the tidal limit at Port Talbot.
Method
Small doubles 10 to 12 across-and-down on a floating line; small tubes on a sink-tip in spring or coloured water. Fish the named lies in each pool, working systematically before moving on. Mandatory catch-and-release under NRW byelaw — every salmon goes back.
Kit
10 ft #7/8 single-hander or 11 ft switch — small spate scale; double-handers are wasted on these rivers. Floating line plus light sink-tip. 10 to 12 lb fluoro tippet.
Why this works
Water at 19.4°C — above the atlantic salmon caution line (18°C). Fish dawn or dusk only. Land it fast, wet hands, no air shots.
Hatch timeline · todayPeak at 6am
Hatch predictions
Today's headline hatch shown — see all 10 active hatches hour by hour with Pro.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey
Hatch predictions
Top prey shown — see all 2 with Pro.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Evidence
Survey-backed · regionalHigh confidence
Backed by regional invertebrate surveys; no sampling on this exact reach yet.
Through the year
0–3 scale · August highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Salmon runRun
1
2
2
2
2
1
Sea trout runRun
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
March BrownHatch
2
3
2
CapererHatch
2
3
3
2
Heather FlyHatch
2
2
Autumn DunHatch
2
3
2
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Ranked for today
Atlantic Salmon fly box
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Cooler water nearby · 1
Water here at 19.4°C — the fishing's alive, but these are cooler if you'd rather rest the warm water.
Gallery · 2
River Afan Terrain map
Water quality (WFD)
- Ecology: Moderate
- Chemical: Unknown
NRW (Wales) · UKGB110058026130
Why this score · for Atlantic Salmon
- Temperature830% weight
- Flow6025% weight
- Clarity9520% weight
- Feeding Time1015% weight
- Pressure8510% weight
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Salmon 1 May → 17 October
- Sea trout 3 March → 17 October
- Trout 3 March → 30 September
Sea trout: Variable seasonal (2026) — Recovering industrial valley river. Sewin run modest but consistent enough through summer to warrant a sea-trout designation. All-Wales At Risk picture applies; treat as a low-density conservation fishery.
Related guides
Casting instructors near here
Booking & contacts