Spate · Mid Wales / Powys (Edw Valley, Wye tributary near Aberedw)

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Poor · Atlantic Salmon
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Slow going — better windows ahead
Low and clear — careful approach country. Stale fish in low clear water spook easily — pick your hour.
90% confidence
What moved it
  • LevelDry recentlyNo gauge reading
  • Water temp21.7°C
  • ClarityClear
Conditions on the water
Estimate
Level
Dry recently
No gauge reading
Water temp21.7°C
ClarityClear
Weather25°C
WindNW 15 km/h
Pressure1018 hPa
Rain · recent0.0 mm
Rain · ahead0.0 mm

No gauge on this water — readings are regional estimates from weather, not a live gauge.

Water temperature for atlantic salmon
Warm — slow
22°C est.ideal 10–14°C
0°14°28°
How to fish it · for atlantic salmon
When
Morning into early afternoon.
Where
Pool tails, steadier runs, and any water with pace.
Method
Fish a sensible line-and-fly combination for the height and pace of water.
Kit
13 ft #8/9 double-hander in spate, 10 ft #8 single in low water. Floating line plus a fast-sink tip. 12–15 lb fluoro tippet.
Why this works
⛔ Water at 21.7°C. This is the line where catch-and-release kills atlantic salmon. Do not fish for them today.
Hatch timeline · todayPeak at 12pm

Hatch predictions

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Through the year
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Daddy Long LegsHatch
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March BrownHatch
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GrannomHatch
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Large StoneflyHatch
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Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.

Beats · 4 · 1 reaches
Edw beats — Fishing Passport · 4 beatsDay rods
Aberedw, Cregrina, Hergest Falls, Hundred House
The 4 beats
AberedwDay tickets
Wye & Usk Foundation (Fishing Passport — Wild Streams)
~1.75 miles across two sections, mostly double bank — the furthest downstream of the four Edw beats, near Aberedw village. One of the harder-wading lower-Edw beats over bedrock. 2 fish/rod limit, sub-9in returned.
Wild Stream pre-booking or Season Permit. Crayfish-plague disinfection notice in force.
CregrinaDay tickets
Wye & Usk Foundation (Fishing Passport — Wild Streams)
~1.5 miles double- and single-bank Edw, ending at the bridge marking the start of Hundred House water, near Cregrina village. Full catch-and-release here (no retention, unlike the other three Edw beats).
Wild Stream pre-booking or Season Permit. Barbless hooks only (not stated on the other Edw beats). Crayfish-plague disinfection notice in force.
Hergest FallsDay tickets
Wye & Usk Foundation (Fishing Passport — Wild Streams)
1 mile double-bank Edw ending at Hergest Falls — a noted spot for watching ascending salmon and trout in high water, November/early December. 2 fish/rod limit, sub-9in returned. Salmon present via the Falls run.
Wild Stream pre-booking or Season Permit. Crayfish-plague disinfection notice in force.
Hundred HouseDay tickets
Wye & Usk Foundation (Fishing Passport — Wild Streams)
The furthest upstream of the four Edw beats, near Hundred House village. Slower and more meandering than the beats below, silt/gravel bed, good mayfly hatches, deep pools holding surprisingly large trout. Relatively easy wading but stealth is needed on the slower pools.
Wild Stream pre-booking or Season Permit. Crayfish-plague disinfection notice in force.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Water here around 22°C. Nothing cooler within range — carry a thermometer.
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Why this score · for atlantic salmon
  • Temperature030% weight
  • Flow6025% weight
  • Clarity9520% weight
  • Feeding Time8515% weight
  • Pressure8510% weight
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