VALE OF CLWYD
ANGLING CLUB
Incorporating Bodelwyddan Game Anglers and Denbigh and Clwyd Angling Club
Details of our Waters
Club Rules
VALE OF CLWYD ANGLING CLUB CYMDEITHAS ENWEIRIO DYFFRYN CLWYD
PATRON: Dr. J Gwyn Thomas
CHAIRMAN: Craig Evans (01824 750650) [email protected]
VICE CHAIR: Tony Espley
TREASURER: Ian Roberts, Tyn y Minffordd, Llanfwrog, Ruthin, LL15 2LL (01824 705504) [email protected]
GENERAL SEC: Allan Cuthbert, 25 Ceg-y-Ffordd, Prestatyn LL19 7YD (01745 857627) [email protected]
MEMBERSHIP SEC: Paul King, 17, Llys Tywysog Tremerchion, St Asaph Denbighshire Ll17 0UL [email protected]
POLLUTION & 0800 807060 POACHING
Vale of Clwyd Angling Club
Club Rules
NB: Any words in [italics] are advisory and not part of the formal rules.
General Rules
1. Membership cards are not transferable under any circumstances.
2. No person shall be permitted to fish Club waters until such time as their subscription has been paid in full or a day ticket purchased, or are a member of another club with which we have reciprocal membership arrangements or a club that has purchased memberships in the Club.
3. There is a rod limit on each of the new Kinmel Estate beats, in order to ensure that this is not breached all members wishing to fish a Kinmel beat must book in before fishing. The system will not permit any more than the permitted maximum to book and anyone fishing without a valid booking will be subject to disciplinary action. The Kinmel Estate beats are shared with Wirral Game members and if a pool is occupied you should inform the occupant that you wish to fish and will return in one hour. The rod must then vacate the pool in your favour for a least one hour. If the pool is large enough two anglers may share it by mutual agreement - following each other down and keeping moving. Courtesy and common sense must be applied on the Kinmel beats. In the event of any disagreement or incident, members must withdraw immediately without confrontation and report the incident to the Club at the first opportunity. 4. All persons fishing must be in possession of a valid Membership card, day ticket or agreed identification for another Club and an appropriate current Rod Licence.
Members must produce the above documents when requested. Members should always introduce themselves to others on Club waters and readily accede if challenged by another member to establish their identities by producing their membership card. MEMBERS MUST REPORT UNAUTHORISED PERSONS FOUND FISHING ON CLUB WATERS TO ONE OF THE CLUB’S OFFICERS OR NATURAL RESOURCES WALES’ BAILIFFS.
5. All fishing will be for pure sport only and in accordance with the byelaws of Natural Resources Wales.
See also page headed “Important” following these rules.
6. JUNIOR MEMBERS under the age of 16 may only fish unaccompanied on the Rivers Wheeler, Ystrad, Clywedog and those reaches of the River Clwyd above its junction with the River Clywedog. To fish any other Club water they must be accompanied by a RESPONSIBLE ADULT AT ALL TIMES. No more than two junior members may be supervised by any single responsible adult.
Junior members over the age of 16 on 3rd March can fish all beats unaccompanied, but cannot take guests or other junior members. Members under the age of 18 on 3rd March are deemed to be juniors.
7. Members must always exercise proper angling courtesy and uphold the country code especially with regard to GATES, LIVESTOCK, CROPS AND LITTER. NO RADIOS OR PERSONAL STEREOS ARE ALLOWED. MEMBERS MUST AT ALL TIMES RESPECT THE INTERESTS OF RIPARIAN OWNER.
8. Cars must be parked ONLY in the approved places that are shown on the maps.
9. No dogs are to accompany members fishing unless under control on a leash, however no dogs are permitted on the Kinmel estate water under any circumstances. [Taking dogs into fields with cattle is not advised, even if on a leash.]
10. Any Member failing to renew their Membership by 31st March will be liable to a financial penalty of £10 upon renewal. Any Member failing to renew their membership by 30th April will be considered to have resigned.
11. Club waters are not to be used by any person for profit without the express permission of the Committee. No member or non member may provide access to the waters for any other person which includes a fee being charged. This includes access either in the pursuit of fish or for the provision of tuition. Members may provide tuition if there is no charge involved and subject to the normal Club rules where juniors are involved. Any person found to be in breach of the above may be permanently banned from access to Club waters.
Fishing Rules
12. DAILY BAG LIMITS: Rivers – 2 fish maximum, none of which can be a salmon Lakes – no fish to be taken (unless special rules for a fishery are different)
This bag limit applies to any combination of species.
13. No trout or sea trout under 9” (23cms) may be taken. All poor fish, including gravid fish and kelts, should be carefully returned to the water.
14. Any rainbow trout caught in a river beat MUST NOT be returned.
[The Club is highly supportive of catch and release and encourages the release of sea trout and wild brown trout of all sizes. If intending to return fish barbless single hooks are recommended]
15. Members must always show due consideration to your fellow members, especially with regard to “hogging” any particular run or pool and must vacate any run or pool within 30 minutes of another angler indicating their wish to fish there.
16. Fishing is with one rod only except on the Llyn Syberi coarse fishery where two rods per member are permitted – see Rule 19.
17. THERE SHALL BE NO SPINNING OR BAIT FISHING ON ANY WATER AFTER ONE HOUR AFTER SUNSET. See sunset times at the end of the Membership Book. Maggots are not permitted as bait on any water except for Llyn Syberi – see Rule 19.
Fisheries on the River Wheeler, the River Clwyd above Pont Telpyn (Rhewl), and the Club trout lakes, are FLY ONLY at all times. Elsewhere the NRW byelaws for fishing methods and seasons apply and members should familiarise themselves with these at the start of each season.
18. Catch returns MUST be completed and submitted by 31st March the following year by ONE of the following methods:
a) Making an online return on the Club website. [These are confidential to the Officers of the Club and not available for other members to view] b) Submitting a written catch return with their membership renewal. [If intending to resign from membership a return would still be appreciated.]
19. Sunday fishing is prohibited on the River Clwyd anywhere upstream of Ruthin Town Bridge.
20. Llyn Syberi – no keepnets and only barbless hooks, all legal baits for coarse fish according to the NRW byelaws are permitted and anglers may use up to two rods. Unhooking mats are recommended for larger fish. All fish must be returned to the water dead or alive.
21. Llyn Bran – no keepnets and only barbless hooks, permitted methods and baits are artificial fly, artificial lures and baits, and bait fishing with any legal bait according to NRW byelaws other than for dead baits which shall be only dead sea fish. Smelt and lamprey are specifically prohibited. No live baiting or groundbaiting is permitted and all fish must be returned to the water dead or alive.
Any member found contravening these rules, having been given an opportunity to explain or justify their actions, may be liable to forfeit their membership by Committee resolution and if so, shall receive no refund of subscriptions and shall not be eligible for re-admission.
Any member fishing shall be deemed to have read and accepted the rules.
IMPORTANT!
IF THERE IS ANY DOUBT OVER CLUB BEATS PLEASE CONSULT AN OFFICER OF THE CLUB FOR CLARIFICATION AND AVOID HARM TO THE CLUB’S REPUTATION. PARK ONLY WHERE SHOWN ON THE MAPS AND WHEREVER YOU FISH, PARK CAREFULLY, TIDILY AND WITH COURTESY TO OTHERS.
WATER SPECIFIC INFORMATION OR RULES WILL BE POSTED ON THE CLUB WEBSITE AND/OR AT THE FISHERY/BEAT.
Fishing Byelaws
The NRW byelaws apply to all the Club beats and may change from season to season and should be checked by members prior to fishing. The closed seasons for all fish species are specified and there are restrictions or bans on the use of certain methods and baits. There are sometimes also season extensions that have their own rules and regulations. Unless otherwise specified in the Club rules the NRW byelaws control fishing times and methods and in the event of any conflict between Club rules and NRW byelaws, the NRW byelaws prevail. It is every member’s responsibility to familiarise themselves with the NRW byelaws.
Reporting Poaching Incidents
Please report all incidents as it helps to build the Police and NRW database of “hotspots” so that they can target patrols. If you report any incident to the police please obtain an incident number and keep it safe – it may be needed at a later date. The best number to call to report an incident is the new “non emergency” number 101, however if lives or property are threatened then call 999. If you have access to the Internet please also report the incident on www.cpwf.co.uk
River Maintenance
Members are requested to notify the relevant beat manager of any “maintenance issues” that they feel need addressing on any beats.
The club is keen to keep all waters well maintained and requests that any member willing to help in maintenance work contact the general secretary by email so that their name and contact details can be added to the Maintenance Volunteer email list. General Secretary's email address is [email protected]
NATURAL RESOURCES WALES
A summary of some pertinent current Byelaws (these may change):-
Open Seasons - Rivers
Brown Trout – 3rd March to 30th September. Size limit 9” (23cm)
Sea Trout - 20th March to 17th October. Size limit 9” (23cm). Fly/spin only 20th March to 31st May. Permitted baits plus fly/spin 1st June to 30th September, thereafter, fly only.
Salmon - 20th March to 17th October. Size limit 12” (30cm). Fly/spin only 20th March to 15th June. Permitted baits plus fly/spin 16th June to 30th September, thereafter, fly only. All Salmon caught before 16th June must be returned immediately and carefully into the water.
(NB: No salmon are to be retained at any time on Club waters)
All anglers over the age of 12 must have a current Rod Licence.
One rod, only, to be used on VCAC game waters.
The use of lead weights is prohibited unless it is size 8 lead dust shot (0.06g) or smaller, is 1oz (28.35g) or more or is used in the construction of flies, lures or lead core lines.
Landing nets - must be of knotless construction.
SELECTED SUNSET TIMES (ADJUSTED FOR B.S.T.)
APRIL 4TH - 19.50 18TH - 20.20 25TH - 20.30 MAY 2ND - 20.45 19TH - 21.10 30TH - 21.30 JUNE 6TH - 21.35 13TH - 21.40 27TH - 21.45 JULY 4TH - 21.40 11TH - 21.40 25TH - 21.20 AUG. 8TH - 20.55 15TH - 20.40 29TH - 20.10 SEPT. 5TH - 19.55 19TH - 19.20 26TH - 19.00
OCT. 3RD - 18.45 10TH - 18.30 17TH - 18.10
These are published in connection with Rule 17
SAFETY ADVICE/MAP REFERENCES
When out on the river, please take sensible precautions (especially at night). Take a mobile ‘phone, let somebody know where you are going to and when you are likely to be back. Should it be necessary to call for emergency services, being able to provide a map reference point could be vital. Listed below are useful map reference points to make a note of
Map location A Pont Llannerch SJ 059722 Pont y Cambwll SJ 070711 Pont Ruffydd SJ 081699 Map location B Pont Ashpool SJ 091677 Pont Glan y Wern SJ 092659 Junction Pool SJ 089650 Pont Clwyd SJ 099642 Map location C Pont Drefechan SJ 095634 Pont Perfa SJ 105632 Pont Llanychan SJ 114619 Pont Telpyn SJ 119609 Map location D Sewage Works SJ 122592 Tunnel Bridge SJ 122575 Corwen Road Bridge SJ 124571 Pont Eyarth SJ 127553 Map location E Junction Pool SJ 089650 A525 Layby SJ 094612 Map location F Gypsy Lane SJ 031760 Map location G Ddol Farm Beat SH 992724 Pont y Ddol SH 985725 Bailey Bridge SH 992726 Top of KE beat 1 SH 980731 Parking KE beat 2 SH 973729 Top of KE beat 3 SH 953718 Map location H Mid Beat SH 901697 Map location I Road Bridge SH 890645 Map location J Pool Side SH 798555 Map location K Pandy Cottage SJ 117717 Map location L Tai Lake SH 858707 Map location M Llyn Syberi SH 786700 Map location N Clywedog Reservoir SH 012575 Map location O Llyn Bran SH 962595
BROOKHOUSE MILL
Ruthin Road, Denbigh. LL16 4RD
01745 813377
Dine next to the mill wheel in the restaurant of this 17th Century flourmill which has been carefully restored to its former glory.
The Brookhouse
boasts a variety of menus and caters for individual diners, parties, functions and weddings.
Outside catering and Marquee hire for all occasions.
Open 7 days 12-3pm + 6pm ‘til late Sundays and Mondays open at 7pm.
Vale of Clwyd Angling Club are made most welcome here for their meetings and all their functions. Thank you.
The Campaign for the Protection of Welsh Fisheries
We were founder members of the Campaign and members are asked to report all poaching or suspected illegal river activity: First dial: 03000 65 3000 (It’s a new number!) and report the incident to the NRW hotline. Let them know what you saw or suspect and ask for an incident number.
Later: When you get home please go to the Campaign website and report the incident on the “REPORT AND INCIDENT” tab. A report will then be sent to us at the Campaign and another to NRW .
NRW keep records of reports and even if they are unable to follow them up the number of incidents reported give an idea of what is happening. No report and our complaints about no bailiffs fall on deaf ears. PLEASE REPORT ALL INCIDENTS!
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Map A
River Clwyd
Llannerch Hall to Pontruffydd
To find the Llannerch Beat (Beat 1). When travelling from St Asaph, take the A525 signposted Denbigh and immediately after passing the Tweedmill Retail Outlet take the first turning left signposted Tremeirchion. When travelling from the Denbigh direction take the A525 road signposted Rhyl Llanelwy/St Asaph, turn right at the traffic lights in Trefnant signposted Yr Wyddgrug/Mold, take the second turning left after a few yards signposted Tremeirchion and turn right at the next junction. At Pont Llannerch, park only on the roadside as shown on the map. Do not park near the entrance to the lodge on the left. Cross the bridge and access upstream is via a stile on the right and downstream through the gate about 100 yds further down the road.
For sat nav users, the post code for Pont Llannerch area is LL17 0BA
The lower section of the Greenbank & Perthewig Beat (Beat 2) can also be accessed from this point.
To find the top of the Greenbank & Perthewig Beat (Beat 2). When travelling from St Asaph, take the A525 road signposted Dinbych/Denbigh, turn left at the traffic lights in Trefnant signposted Yr Wyddgrug/Mold and turn left at the next crossroads signposted Tremeirchion. To find the Greenbank & Perthewig Beat (Beat 2) when travelling from Denbigh take the A525 towards St Asaph, turn right at Denbigh Green signposted Tremeirchion and proceed straight ahead at the next crossroads again signposted Tremeirchion and follow down to Pont y Cambwll. Two cars can park on the left of the road just after passing over the bridge but any further cars should park in the club car park in the field on the left about 200 yards further on. Do not park near the drive leading to Bach y Graig Farm a few yards on the right after crossing the river. Access upstream is through the gate and downstream via steps over the bridge or across the field from the car park.
For sat nav users, the post code for Pont y Cambwll area is LL17 0UH. To pronounce Cambwll correctly, Cam (is pronounced as in English) boo (as in the first three letters of book) and (ll as in the first letter of Llandudno) Cam-boo-ll.
The lower section of the Pontruffydd Beat also known as the Plasnewydd Beat (Beat 3) can also be accessed from this point.
To find the top of the Pontruffydd beat, travelling from St Asaph turn right at the traffic lights in Trefnant signposted Yr Wyddgrug/Mold and follow this road for about 2 miles. Parking is on the left after passing over the river. When travelling from Denbigh, take the A543 signposted Yr Wyddgrug/Mold) and a few yards after the road joins the A541 cross Pontruffydd and park in the lay-by on the left of the road. Access is through the gate and down the steps over the bridge.
For sat nav users, the post code for Pontruffydd Bridge at the top of the beat is LL16 4BP.
Map A
River Clwyd
Llanerch to Pont Ruffydd
. . . VCAC Fishing
P Parking
Access Point
Map B
River Clwyd
Pont Ashpool to Pont Perfa
This beat is approximately 3 miles of near continuous right bank and 1¼ miles of left bank that is in three sections. Down stream from Glan- y-Wern there are open stretches of river but above Glan-y-Wern the banks are tree lined and in places overgrown.
How To Get There
To get to the Glan-y-Wern Beat take the road from Denbigh towards Llandyrnog, continue on the road for 1¼ miles until you cross the river, the car park is on the right immediately over the bridge. (Take care entering and leaving the car park and also crossing the road)
To get to the Pont Clwyd Beat take the A525 from Denbigh towards Ruthin, at Llanrhaeadr turn left onto the Llandyrnog road and follow it until it crosses the Clwyedog then turn left at the T-junction. The parking is on the left immediately before Pont Clwyd. (Do not block the farm track)
To get to the Pont Perfa Beat proceed as for Pont Clwyd but instead of turning left after the Clwyedog turn right, then turn left at the T-junction in Llanynys and follow the road to Pont Perfa. Parking is on the right before the bridge. (Keep gate clear)
NB VCAC do not have the fishing on two fields on the right bank between Pont Clwyd and Pont Perfa, check the map.
Map B
River Clwyd Take care entering and leaving the Car Pont Ashpool to Pont Perfa Park and also crossing the road ...VCAC Fishing P Parking
Access
Take care entering and leaving the Car Park and also crossing the road Map C
River Clwyd
Pont Perfa to Plas-y-Ward
This beat is approximately 1½ miles of right bank in a continuous length from Pont Perfa to Pont Telpyn and 1½ miles of left bank which is in three sections.
How To Get There
To get to the upper sections of the beat take the A525 out of Denbigh towards Ruthin. In Rhewl, take the left turn after the Drovers Arms and bear right at the next two junctions to Pont Telpyn parking is over the bridge on the right.
To access the lower sections of the beat in Rhewl take the first left immediately before the Drovers Arms and then immediately turn left towards the village of Llanynys. At Llanynys turn right and continue to the river bridge. Parking is before the bridge on the right. Access to the river is via a gate by the layby.
Map D
River Clwyd
Sewage Works to Pont Eyarth
This beat is approximately 1 mile of right bank in two sections and ½ mile of left bank that is in two sections.
How To Get There
To fish the lower section Park in the Gaol Car Park off Park Road in Ruthin. (This is a Pay and Display Car Park) VCAC fishing starts down stream of the road bridge on the left bank and goes as far as the Sewage Works.
To get to the middle section (Castle Park Farm Beat) take the A494 out of Ruthin towards Corwen, after about half a mile you reach the bridge over the Clwyd which you cross over and park on the right. (The parking here is not good but enough room for one car) Left bank downstream access is through the gate near where you park your car, right bank access is gained by wading the river.
To get to the upper section take the A494 out of Ruthin towards Corwen, after 2 miles turn left towards Llanfair, cross over Pont Eyarth and park on the left.
Map D
River Clwyd
Sewage works to Pont Eyarth
... VCAC Fishing
P Parking
Access
A525
Map E
River Clywedog
Junction Pool to Three Sisters and Bontuchel
This beat is approximately 1.5 miles of double bank fishing except for the upstream limit where the right bank finishes before the left. The beat can be accessed by walking upstream from Glan-y-Wern, from the bridge at Pont Drefechan or via a footpath off the A525. The banks of the Clywedog are tree lined and overgrown in places.
How To Get There
To fish the lower and middle sections of the beat take the A525 out of Ruthin towards Denbigh, at Llanrhaeadr turn right towards Llanynys/Llandyrnog and at the next junction bear right which takes you to the river bridge. Park on the right before the bridge or over the bridge. Access to the river is over the stile for the left bank and the right bank is accessed by crossing the river on the foot bridge downstream of the stile.
To fish the upper section take the A525 out of Ruthin towards Denbigh, after about one mile there is a lay-by on the right. Take care pulling into the lay-by as traffic comes round the bend in front very fast. Walk up the road to the footpath sign and follow to the footbridge, cross over the footbridge and fish down the right bank.
To get to the Bontuchel stretch from Ruthin take the B5195 towards Cerrigydrudion, go up Mwrog St, after passing Llanfwrog Church take the next right to Bontuchel. Park in the Car Park and then walk back through the village towards Ruthin. Pass the houses and bungalow on your left and after the last building enter the field through the farm gate and walk along the hedge line to the river.
Map E
River Clywedog
Junction Pool to Three Sisters and Bontuchel
... VCAC Fishing P Parking
Access
P
P
P Contains OS data © Crown copyright [and database Path right]2016 Three Sisters
Map F
River Elwy
Roe Park
OS Grid Ref. Top of beat: SJ 034 748 Bottom: SJ 032 753
This beat extends from the A55 road bridge to the 2nd stile down stream. There is 800 yards of left bank with both banks between the access road and the A55 road bridge. Please note that this beat is only for three rods at any one time. The beat is noted for salmon and sea trout when the conditions are favourable
How to get there: Turn off the A55 or go straight across the A55 (Talardy) roundabout from St Asaph, go down the dual carriageway towards Rhuddlan, through the traffic lights and at the next roundabout u-turn and go back toward St Asaph, just as you pass the 30mph signs turn down the access lane with the “Spring Gardens Holiday Park” sign and park tidily near the bridge.
Gypsy Lane
OS Grid Ref. Top of beat: SJ 031 758 Bottom: SJ 031 761
This beat comprises of 400 yards of left bank only upstream from the access lane. The beat is noted for salmon and sea trout when the conditions are favourable.
How to get there: Turn off the A55 or go straight across the A55 (Talardy) roundabout from St Asaph, go down the dual carriageway towards Rhuddlan, through the traffic lights and at the next roundabout u-turn and go back toward St Asaph, and 50 yards past the exit from the large layby look for the entrance to the car park along a narrow track.
Map F
River Elwy
Gypsy Lane and Roe Park
... VCAC Fishing
P Parking
Access
Contains OS data ©
Crown copyright [and database right]2016
River Elwy
The River Elwy (Afon Elwy) is the main tributary of the River Clwyd
The river starts at the village of Llangernyw, where the three rivers, the Afon Cledwwen, the Afon Collen and the Afon Gallen meet to form the Elwy
The Vale of Clwyd Angling Club has seven beats on the Elwy and one on the Cledwen, the majority being double bank.
The major part of the river is regarded as a rocky spate river which has a good head of wild brown trout and has an annual visit by the sea trout and salmon. Sea trout are far more numerous than the salmon, who's appearance is so dependent on the water level.
Fish can be expected from early June on the lower beats such as Roe Park and Gypsy Lane. The best pool on Kinmel Estate Beat 1 is the Black Pool, this is in the 2nd field up from the road and it has yielded a number of double figure sea trout over the years. This is a good pool for night fly fishing, start under the trees right at the head of the pool. On Kinmel Estate Beat 2 the best pools on the beat are the Footbridge Pool (on good water) and the Landslip Pool and another spot worth trying is Bob’s Pool just below the natural weir about 50 metres upstream of the Landslip Pool. Kinmel Estate Beat 3 is fishable throughout its length and is good fly water for night fishing. The Bridge Pool stops fish as they cannot easily leave the pool until there is a good height of water. The Sheepdip Pool by the cattle bridge is also good in higher water whilst the Rock Pool usually holds fish in low water conditions. Fish tend to lie under the banks throughout the beat other than in the Bridge Pool where they lie in the deep area in the middle of the pool and under the trees on the far side. NB: There has occasionally been a dangerous bull in the fields and care should be taken if cattle are in the field. If the bull is present it is recommended that cars be parked on the road without blocking the gate. Also the river is very deep in the Bridge Pool. At Nant Mawr there is a good head of wild brown trout and is good for sea trout later in the season if the conditions are right. This beat contains some very interesting corner pools.
Mobile Phone reception is very poor in much of this area.
Map F
River Elwy
Roe Park
OS Grid Ref. Top of beat: SJ 034 748 Bottom: SJ 032 753
This beat extends from the A55 road bridge to the 2nd stile down stream. There is 800 yards of left bank with both banks between the access road and the A55 road bridge. Please note that this beat is only for three rods at any one time. The beat is noted for salmon and sea trout when the conditions are favourable
How to get there: Turn off the A55 or go straight across the A55 (Talardy) roundabout from St Asaph, go down the dual carriageway towards Rhuddlan, through the traffic lights and at the next roundabout u-turn and go back toward St Asaph, just as you pass the 30mph signs turn down the access lane with the “Spring Gardens Holiday Park” sign and park tidily near the bridge.
Gypsy Lane
OS Grid Ref. Top of beat: SJ 031 758 Bottom: SJ 031 761
This beat comprises of 400 yards of left bank only upstream from the access lane. The beat is noted for salmon and sea trout when the conditions are favourable.
How to get there: Turn off the A55 or go straight across the A55 (Talardy) roundabout from St Asaph, go down the dual carriageway towards Rhuddlan, through the traffic lights and at the next roundabout u-turn and go back toward St Asaph, and 50 yards past the exit from the large layby look for the entrance to the car park along a narrow track.
Map F
River Elwy
Gypsy Lane and Roe Park
... VCAC Fishing
P Parking
Access
A55
Contains OS data © Crown copyright [and database right]2016
River Elwy Kinmel Estate Beat 1 (3 rods) Bookable beat. General Rule 3 Applies
OS map reference SH 978 730 to SH985 725
A beat of just over half a mile of right hand bank fishing only. We share this beat with one Wirral Game rod.
How to get there From Denbigh take the B5382 to Henllan then right for Llanefydd. Just past the Hawk & Buckle take the next right, the second left followed by first right and down to Pont y Ddol. Parking is in the double gate entrance on the left 50 yards before the bridge or on the right just over the bridge. Park well to the right hand side in the gateway allowing room for vehicle access. Climb over the gate and follow the hedge to the bottom of the beat. The best pool is the Black Pool which is just into the second field, and immediately upstream of the pipe bridge. The beat ends at the top of this field.
From St Asaph take the B5381 via the St Asaph Business Park towards Betws-yn-Rhos until you see a large signpost opposite the gate to Bodelwyddan Park. Turn left and then immediately left again and continue into the village of Cefn Meiriadog. In the village take the first right and then follow the lane for about a mile to a crossroads (the right hand turn is a rough lane) turn left and continue about a mile down to Pont-y-Ddol. Cross the bridge and 100 yards further on you will see a double width iron gate on the right.
Ddôl Farm
The beat is just over half a mile of right hand bank adjacent to the Bailey Bridge.
How to get there As above but look for the entrance to Fferm y Ddôl on the left about ½ mile coming down from the crossroads, or on the right coming up from the bridge, drive down the track and parking is on the far side of the bridge. Alternatively park as for Kinmel Beat 1 and walk down the bank by permission of R&StAAS to the bridge, rods must not be carried made up when accessing or leaving the beat by this route.
Map G1
River Elwy
Ddol Farm & Kinmel Estate Beat 1 Bookable
. . . VCAC Fishing
P Parking
Access
Contains OS data © Crown copyright [and database right]2016
River Elwy
Kinmel Beat 2 (2 rods) Bookable beat General Rule 3 Applies.
OS map reference SH 968 727 to 978 730 A beat of one and a half miles of mostly double bank fishing,
How to get there From Denbigh and St Asaph, leave St Asaph on B5381 towards Betws yn Rhos, passing through St. Asaph Business Park. At the first island go straight over and continue on the B5381 towards Betws-yn-Rhos, or drive from St Asaph on the B5381 until you see a large signpost opposite the gate to Bodelwyddan Park. Turn left and follow to the right and continue on the B5381 past the left turn to Llannefydd and take the next left turn at the bottom of a very sharp dip in the road. You will shortly come to a crossroads - go straight over and down the un-made road to a dark brown wooden gate with a red post box. Go through this gate and down the long drive to Meifod Mill. Pass through the field gate and if the ground is soft, park on the side without blocking the track, but if the ground is firm, you may drive straight across the field to the Elwy and park by the footbridge. At the top of the beat the boundary is the top of the field above the wood on the right bank.
Kinmel Beat 3 (2 rods) Bookable beat General Rule 3 Applies.
OS map reference SH 952 718 to 964 722
A beat of one and a half miles of mostly double bank fishing on the Kinmel Estate, in the lower part of the beat the fishing is left bank only from the weir just above Pont Meredydd and VCAC does not have any fishing on the right bank below the bridge and on the left bank, the field immediately above Beat 2 is not VCAC.
How to get there From Denbigh and St Asaph, and proceed as for Beat 2 but at the cross roads, (the entrance to Beat 2 is the lane straight ahead) take the right turn and follow the lane without turning off. For the bottom of the beat after about 2 miles take the fork on the left to Pont Meredydd Caravan Park and park on the left of the road with the farm machinery. To reach the top of the beat, ignore the left fork to Pont Meredydd and carry on to the converted chapel. Turn left and follow the road down the hill to Pont y Gwyddel. Cross the bridge, enter the field immediately on the left and park just inside the field gate on the side of the track or you can take your car down to the Sheepdip Pool and park out of the way near the bridge. There is parking available adjacent to most of the pools for the less active members.
Beware! There is occasionally a dangerous Holstein bull in this (or the next) field.
Driveway to Meifod Mill Not VCAC Fishing
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Not VCAC Fishing Gates
Beat 3 Bookable Beat 2 Bookable
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River Elwy
Kinmel Estate Beats 2 & 3
Bookable Beats
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Access
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River Elwy
Nant Mawr (near Llanfair Talhaiarn)
OS Grid References – Top of beat SH 888 696 Bottom of beat SH 904 698
This beat comprises 1 mile of mainly both banks. Please look for the beat signs on site.
This is a noted sea trout river when the conditions are favourable, usually later in the season, and there is a good head of wild brown trout. This beat contains some very interesting corner pools.
How to get there: Take the A548 in a westerly direction from Llanfair Talhaiarn for approximately 2 miles. The entrance to Nant Mawr is on the left where there is a bridge with white posts on each side. Please park in the field to the right of the entrance. About a quarter of the beat is upstream of the entrance to Nant Mawr, the rest continues downstream to the point where the river comes close to the A548.
Members should note that there are often cattle in the fields at the eastern end of the beat.
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River Elwy
Nant Mawr
. . . VCAC Fishing
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River Cledwen and Hafod Pools
OS Grid Ref.: Top of Cledwen beat: SH889 637 Bottom SH890 645
Hafod Pools SH 895637
The River Cledwen beat is 1 mile on both banks. The river is the on upper part of the Elwy system and it is a noted brown trout river. This beat contains numerous pools along its gorge like terrain and it also has several long flat riffles. This can be a good sea trout river if there is high water towards the end of the season.
The beat starts at the bridge and continues downstream on both banks for about a mile, finishing at the stream entering on the left bank just before the next road bridge.
How to get there From St Asaph follow the A548 through Llangernyw and after about 2 miles past the village look for a left turn onto the B5384 signposted Pandy Tudur. Follow through the village and continue for about a mile until you reach a crossroads where the B5384 continues to the right, take the lane straight on past the sign “unsuitable for heavy goods vehicles”. Follow the lane for about a mile to the bottom of a steep hill where you will find the river bridge at the top of the beat. Please park tidily on the bend just before the bridge without obstructing the gate.
To find the Hafod Pools continue over the bridge and up the hill, after about a mile you will reach a crossroad, take the right turn signposted Gwytherin, after about half a mile you reach another crossroads, turn left onto the B5384 still heading for Gwytherin and then look for the entrance to Hafod on the right, there’s a sign on an oak tree. Take the lane to Hafod and the pools are in the trees 100 yards ahead, the trout pool to the right and the coarse pool to the left. Park off the track between the pools.
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River Conwy
Waterloo Bridge
OS Grid Reference: SH 798 554 Post Code LL24 0SF
The River Conwy is a noted salmon and sea trout river when the conditions are favourable. The first salmon usually arrive in mid May and the sea trout just a little later. Being near Snowdonia the Conwy gets regular lifts of water and is often fishable when other rivers are too low.
This is a small beat of 300 yards of right bank and it contains one long pool. Please look for the beat signs on site.
How To Get There
From Pentrefoelas continue on the A5 towards Betws y Coed, then take the left turn onto the A470 towards Dolgellau. Park in the lay-by immediately on the left and the beat is a short walk through the trees opposite
BEWARE OF SLIPPERY STONES WHEN WADING.
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River Conwy
Waterloo Bridge ... VCAC Fishing
Park and access from lay bye
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River Wheeler
Pandy Cottage
OS Grid Ref SJ 008 574 to SJ 012 575
The River Wheeler is a small tributary of the Clwyd that has an established population of brown trout and has runs of sea trout and salmon when the water heights are right. The beat is mainly double bank from the weir downstream to Trout Cottage.
How to get there
From Denbigh, take the A543 signposted Yr Wyddgrug/Mold Bodfari which after about 1½ miles joins the A541. Turn right at this junction signposted Yr Wyddgrug/Mold. Continue through Bodfari, and about 2 miles beyond the village and before reaching the village of Afonwen, pull into and park in the large lay-by on the right of the road. Access to the upper section of this beat is via a farm gate and across two fields near the Denbigh end of the lay-by. Access to the lower section of the beat is by walking along the roadside in the direction of Denbigh for about 100 yards, turning left onto a farm track and after a few yards negotiating a stile/fence leading to the river bank.
From St Asaph take the A525 towards Trefnant and in Trefnant turn left at the traffic lights onto the A541 signposted Yr Wyddgrug/Mold. Continue through Bodfari after which directions, parking instructions and details are the same as those in the previous paragraph.
To assist sat nav users, the nearest post code to the parking location is: CH7 5UB.
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RIVER WHEELER IS FLY ONLY
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River Wheeler
Pandy Cottage ... VCAC Fishing
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Access
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Tai Lake
OS Grid Reference: - SH 861 706 Post Code: LL22 8RF
This is a 3 acre spring fed lake, usually with clear water, that is regularly stocked with rainbow, blue and brown trout. Weed can be a problem in the summer so any time spent using the rakes to remove weed will be appreciated. Fishing is fly only.
Members must sign in at the fishing hut prior to fishing and comply with the displayed rules when fishing this venue. This especially relates to the taking of fish that is occasionally permitted here contrary to the general club rules but unless taking fish is specifically authorised by a notice in the hut and on the website all fish are to be returned dead or alive. The owner lives in the house at the top of the lake and may check your membership cards.
How to get there
Take the B5113 from Colwyn Bay for approximately 6 miles. Turn left, just before the white public house onto an unclassified road. Follow the BGA signs to the lakeside. or
From St Asaph take the A548 through Llanfair Talhaiarn towards Llangernyw and look for a right turn in front of a cottage with a Royal Mail post box in the wall, take this lane. Follow for about a mile then take the first left, follow for about half a mile, through a crossroads then bear right at the T junction then left at the next T junction with a white cottage on the left. Follow for quarter of a mile and at the next junction you will see the lake in front of you,
For parking either turn right and use the layby on the left and access the water through the gate on the left, or turn left and park just through the gate on the right near the dam.
TAI LAKE
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Tia Lake Parking and access are adjacent the lakeside on the main road. Please do not park in the house
driveway, and please use the gate in the fence to access the site.
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Llyn Syberi
Coarse Fishing (near Tal y Cafn)
OS Grid Reference - SH 789 698 Post Code: LL28 5RY (approx)
How to get there From St Asaph travel west on the A55 and take the A470 for Llanrwst. After passing through Glan Conwy village look for the Tal-y-Cafn pub on the right. Turn left here, go up the hill for about half a mile, and take the second turning on the right sign posted for Llyn Syberi. Follow this narrow lane for 1.5 miles to the lakeside. Parking is available at the far end of the lake and in various laybys along the side. Note that if using the post code in a sat nav it is for a farm on the lane as you approach the lake and you should continue for another ½ mile.
From Denbigh, take the A543 across the Denbigh moors to meet the A5 near Pentrefoelas, turn right and follow the A5 to Betws y Coed then right on the A470. Continue through Llanrwst to Tal y Cafn, turn right and continue as above.
Fishing for members is either side of the lake. Two rods are allowed on this water and also all legal coarse fishing methods and baits. No night fishing.
The lake contains roach, rudd, perch, tench, bream, crucian carp, chub and barbel with the odd trout and of course the legendary "Syberi Eels" up to 6lb and 25 years old. No keepnets and barbless hooks only and unhooking mats recommended for larger fish. Care should be taken when fishing from the jetty. Two rods are permitted here.
This lake is patrolled by the Bodnant Estate keeper and anglers must have their membership cards ready for inspection.
NO WADING AS VERY DEEP WATER AND SOFT VEGETATION IN THE MARGINS.
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Llyn Syberi
P Parking
Multi Access
Llyn Syberi
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Llyn Clywedog/Clywedog Reservoir
OS Grid Ref. SJ010 574
The lake has a good head of wild brown trout, stocking of rainbows has been temporarily halted due to poaching.
How to get there From Denbigh proceed from the traffic lights at the bottom of Vale Street along Ruthin Road, a few yards after passing Denbigh High School and the sports centre turn right onto Ystrad Road, signposted Prion and Saron,. Follow this road through the village of Prion and continue to Saron. At the T junction in Saron, turn right, signposted Nantglyn and then left at the next crossroads.
Follow this road, through a gate (that’s sometimes closed but not locked) and follow up the mountain towards the wind farm. Proceed over a cattle grid and after entering the forest, take the third track on the left that leads to Clywedog Reservoir and car parking area. The track is identified by a signpost at its junction with the road stating Cilffordd / Byway.
From Ruthin take the A525 towards Denbigh, just as you leave Pentre Llanrhaeadr take the left turn at the crossroads just after Pentre Motors and follow the lane past the Bryn Morfydd Hotel to Prion then continue as above.
There are a number of fishing platforms and a raised walkway along the northern shore.
Clywedog Reservoir
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Clywedog Reservoir
P Parking In car park adjacent reservoir
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Llyn Brân
OS Grid Reference SH 962 595
This is a predator fishing water with pike and perch present. Permitted methods for pike are fly fishing, spinning with artificial lures and dead baiting with sea fish baits. Smelt and lamprey are specifically prohibited. Please make sure that you have the necessary equipment for safely unhooking pike. Barbless hooks are recommended.
It is also permissible to use worm and maggot for perch fishing but there is to be no groundbaiting or use of keepnets and all fish are to be returned to the water whether dead or alive.
No wading, boats or float tubes.
How to get there
Located close to the Sportsman’s Arms at the side of the A543 Denbigh to Pentrefoelas road just before the turning for Brenig.
Park on the track inside the gate to the fishery, the gate may have a club combination lock on it. Alternatively park on the hard shoulder at the junction of the A543 with the B4501, or the layby on the right a few yards after the junction, or near the entrance to the forest track a few yards past the cattle grid on the B4501.
Llyn Bran
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Llyn Bran
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Fishing with Other Clubs
The Club has reciprocal arrangements with several other angling clubs, members from some of these clubs may be found fishing on VCAC waters and should show their club membership cards if requested. These arrangements may change over time and the latest information will be on the club website but currently is as follows:
Bala AC
VCAC members can fish most of the Bala AC waters, these include three good beats of the Welsh Dee between Bala and Llandderfel.
Dee Outflow
Both banks from the B4391 bridge at the Dee outflow on both banks to the confluence of the Tryweryn and Dee. This beat has coarse fish (roach, perch and pike) as well as grayling. All legal methods and baits permitted, including maggots.
Dee at Bala
A good beat of about 2 miles from the Tryweryn confluence downstream. Trout and grayling only, no salmon fishing but worm fishing for grayling is permitted outside the salmon season. Access from the Tryweryn bridge or the layby on the A494 close to the river just on the Corwen side of Llanfor.
Dee at Llandderfel
About ¾ mile below Llandderfel bridge with good grayling fishing as well as salmon, sea trout and wild brown trout.
Bala AC also have beats on the rivers Tryweryn, Llafer and Lliw plus stillwater fishing on Llyn Tegid (Bala lake) and Llyn Cwmprysor for wild browns. Maps of each beat are on the club website.
River Ceiriog – Ceiriog Fly Fishers
This club has several miles of mostly continuous double bank brown trout fishing on the lower Ceiriog upstream from the confluence with the Dee to Pontfadog, see the website for details and a map.
River Tanat – Monday Club
Just under a mile of mixed double and single bank fishing going upstream from The Mill at Penybontfawr, (SY10 0HN) to just upstream of Glanhafon-fawr near Llangedwyn. The right bank is continuous fishing but the left bank fishing is in two sections, please check the map on the website.
Stillwater Trout Fisheries
Tan-y-Mynydd Tout Fishery
The Tan-y-Mynydd Trout Fishery offers a discount to VCAC members.
Make sure you have your membership card with you.
Contact Details Tan-y-Mynydd Trout Fishery, Moelfre, Abergele. LL22 9RF Telephone Number 01745 826722 email [email protected] website http//www. tan-y-mynydd.co.uk
Llyn Derwen Fisheries
The Llyn Derwen Fisheries offers a discount to VCAC members. Make sure you have your membership card with you. There is also a carp lake on the site.
Contact Details Llyn Derwen Fisheries, Clawddnewydd, Fawnog Rhydd, Derwen, Ruthin. LL21 9RN Telephone Number 07889 423986 email [email protected] website http//www.gwilymhughes.com/Derwen.asp
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Vale of Clwyd Angling Club Fishery Locations
A River Clwyd Llannerch to Pont Ruffydd
B River Clwyd Pont Ashpool to Pont Clwyd
C River Clwyd Pont Perfa to Plas-y-Ward
D River Clwyd Sewage Works to Pont Eyarth
E River Clywedog Junction Pool to Three Sisters and Bontuchel
F River Elwy Roe Park and Gypsy Lane
G River Elwy Kinmel Beats and Ddol Farm
H River Elwy Nant Mawr
I River Cledwen Hafod Farm Hafod Pools Mixed Fishery
J River Conwy Waterloo Bridge
K River Wheeler Pandy Cottage
L Tai Lake
M Llyn Syberi Mixed Fishery
N Clywedog Reservoir
O Llyn Brân