Cnewr Estate

Fly fishing on Cray Reservoir, Brecon Beacons

Fish for wild brown trout in the tranquility of the Cray Valley

Fly fishing in the Brecon Beacons for wild brown trout

Cray Reservoir is a beautiful and unspoilt location to fish in the Brecon Beacons, with easy access to the banks. Fishing is open from the 1st April to the 30th September and is by fly only. Guests in our holiday cottage and farmhouse can apply for complementary fishing permits during their stay.

There is good access from the A4067 by car. You can drive down to the path running alongside the reservoir and you have 3km of shoreline available to you. This wonderful spot, in the Brecon Beacons National Park provides a wonderful opportunity for fly fishing. Treat yourself to an occasional day of fishing or make Crai Reservoir part of a fly fishing holiday.

Fishing permits for 2023 season

Fishing season opens on 1st April
The fishing season on Cray Reservoir runs from 1st April to 30th September.
Day permits are payable on the day of fishing at Cnewr Farm. The cost of a day permit is £15 and we will require your name, car registration and the date. Further details are available in Cnewr Yard - please park outside the arch and walk through. We provide complementary permits for Cnewr Estate holiday guests and these are available on request.

Rules
  • Hours – dawn to dusk
  • Fly fishing only
  • No boats or flotation devices
  • Litter to be taken away
  • Maximum take of 3 fish – all others to be returned.
Please keep record of catch details and return to Cnewr.

Wild brown trout caught near Brecon
Wild brown trout caught on Cray Reservoir, Brecon Beacons

History of Cray Reservoir

Cray Reservoir was built to supply Swansea with mains water. It was completed in 1906, after eight years of construction, and at that time was regarded as a massive technical achievement. The reservoir still supplies water to the River Tawe valley and north Swansea and it has a reputation for providing high quality water.
Photos of the construction