LATEST NEWS AND INFORMATION
NEW LEGISLATION AND RULE CHANGES
From January 2020 new byelaws will be in force to help protect vulnerable salmon and sea trout stocks throughout Wales.
The byelaws can be summarised as follows:
Salmon
All salmon must be released with minimum injury and delay No worm fishing for salmon Fly and spin only Shrimp and prawn fishing allowed from 1st September to the end of permitted baits period (note; the end date varies from river to river, shrimp and prawn baits are not allowed on the River Wye and tributaries at any time)
Sea trout
All sea trout must be released with minimum injury and delay before 1st May on the rivers: Tywi, Taf, Western Cleddau, Eastern Cleddau, Teifi, River Dyfi, Rhymney, Usk, Tawe, Loughor, Gwendraeth, Aeron, Ystwyth, Dysynni, Taff , Ely, Afan, Neath, Artro, Glaslyn, Dwyryd, Seiont, Nevern. No bait fishing for sea trout during this period. *See note below
All sea trout greater than 60cm (approx. 5lb12oz) must be released with minimum injury and delay on all catchments all year.
Bait fishing for sea trout allowed only outside catch and release period, with small hook gape size 8mm (approximately size 8) and a single worm
Hooks
All hooks for salmon and sea trout must be barbless or debarbed No trebles on spinners. spoons or plugs (singles only with a maximum 13mm gape) Up to 3 barbless singles may be used on a plug Flies - small trebles allowed up to 7mm gape (approximately size 8) If larger singles or doubles must be debarbed/barbless Tandem and ‘secret’ weapon flies are allowed – up to 4 points, trebles must be less than 7mm, all hooks must be barbless
For further graphic detail see:
*Whilst the legislation does not stipulate the River Rheidol the Committee has decided that in order to help conserve sewin stocks this regulation must be observed on the Rheidol.
SEE ALSO THE ANGLERS GUIDE TO THE RHEIDOL BELOW
| Anglers guide to new byelaws on the River Rheidol.pdf |
CARAVAN BOOKINGS FOR 2020 SEASON NOW BEING TAKEN BOOK EARLY TO AVOID DISSAPPOINTMENT
DIARY DATES & NOTICES 2019
Please check this page frequently in case of changes to dates, postponements etc.,
In the light of conservation concerns, there will be no river competitions.
The river Ystwyth below Gossen Bridge will be catch and release for ALL species from 31st July onwards.
Permit Sales
Please note that Aberystwyth Angling Association Permit sales from our distributors will be ‘cash only’ transactions this season. Credit / debit card transactions are no longer available. There are cash dispensing machines within a short distance of both GB Fishing and Aber Tackle and Guns.
*For workparties bring gloves, strimmer slashers rakes etc. and relevant personal protective equipment / clothing.
Fur & Feather 2019
Nine anglers competed in this years Fur & Feather competition. A total of 12 Rainbow trout were weighed in, with over a dozen Browns returned. The overall winner on Fly was Alan Powell who weighed in 4 fish for totalling 9lbs 6oz. Alan lifted the trophy and a Free visitor permit for the 2020 season. The heaviest fish on Fly 3lbs 10oz, was taken by Clive Davies and the heaviest bag on worm was won by Mike Barrett weighing in 2 fish totalling 5lbs.
Fur & Feather 2018
Eighteen hardy anglers turned out for this years Fur & Feather competition. Conditions were far from ideal with a strong cold northerly wind blowing in right across the reservoir making it tricky to get a line out at times. Although the lake had been stocked with a good number of rainbow trout just prior to the competition, few rainbow trout were caught although a number of anglers caught brownies which were returned to the water. Top Rod was Alan Mathews with three rainbows weighing 3lbs 6oz whilst Clive Davies took the heaviest fish prize and young Charlie Parker had the only Rainbow on worm.
Special thanks go to our sponsors A.F. Blakemore (Spar), Aber Guns & Tackle and GB Fishing for their continued generous support.
Thanks also to Meriel Ralphs for the photographs.
Special thanks go to our sponsors A.F. Blakemore (Spar), Aber Guns & Tackle and GB Fishing for their continued generous support.
Thanks also to Meriel Ralphs for the photographs.
Photos: 1) The Competitors 2) Fred scrutinises the weighing scales 3) Fred presents Top Rod Alan Mathews with the trophy 4) Charlie Parker is presented with his prize for Junior angler caught on Worm
Lakes produce some fantastic fish!
John Gough had a cracking couple of days on Llyn Oerfa during October. John said “Two photos are of a 6lb 4 oz fish that I hooked about five yards out it took a size 10 black nymph of my own dressing. It was a very strong fish leaping well clear of the water twice. After putting maximum pressure on the fish for several minutes I managed to net it well before it was played out, and after a rushed couple of photos and weighed it in my McLeans weigh net. When released it swam away really strongly. A few days later I caught the other fish of 4lb 4oz , It took my size 12 Bibio Variant about 2 feet from the shoreline in about 12 inches of water. It again was a strong fish but I put as much pressure on the fish as I could and netted it quickly. It also swam away very strongly.” Well done John, cracking fish.
The fourth photo is of a beautiful brownie caught by one of our caravan residents Mr. D Harrison
The fourth photo is of a beautiful brownie caught by one of our caravan residents Mr. D Harrison
Discarded Tackle
We remind anglers that they should take care not to discard line, flies or any other tackle or rubbish in or around the Association Waters.
ROADSIDE PARKING AT TROTTERS
Please note that all the entrances to Felin Newedd Cottages on the Capel Bangor - Cwm Rheidol road (platform side of the river at Trotters) are now in use. Please do not park blocking any of these entrances
Please note that all the entrances to Felin Newedd Cottages on the Capel Bangor - Cwm Rheidol road (platform side of the river at Trotters) are now in use. Please do not park blocking any of these entrances