River Ystwyth · Ceredigion
River Ystwyth, Gosen Bridge to the sea
Season 1 Apr to 17 Oct
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About River Ystwyth, Gosen Bridge to the sea
This is Aberystwyth Angling Association’s water on the River Ystwyth: the south bank from Gosen Bridge to the sea at Harbour Bridge in Aberystwyth. The association’s home page describes night fishing here and on the Rheidol for double figure sea trout, or sewin, as it is known in Wales.
Fishing is by permit, bought before you fish. The rules allow fly, spinning, prawn or shrimp and worm within set dates and hook rules, and the Ystwyth is catch and release after 31 July. Salmon and sea trout can be fished from 1 April to 17 October and brown trout below Gosen Bridge from 31 May to 30 September. The 2026 adult season permit is £190 and an adult week permit £132. The association publishes maps of its rivers and pools on its website. The position shown is approximate.
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Pricing and season
Indicative prices. They don't show whether a day is still free and other rates may apply, so confirm availability and the final price with whoever you book through before you travel.
Tickets
Day tickets
- Adult week permit Day ticket · 20 Mar to 17 Oct 2026 adult permit price from the association’s permits page. The permit is for the association’s lakes and river stretches generally and must be bought before fishing.
- £132 per week
Season and syndicate rods
- Adult season permit Season rod · 20 Mar to 17 Oct 2026 adult permit price from the association’s permits page. The permit is for the association’s lakes and river stretches generally and must be bought before fishing.
- £190 per season
Day tickets and booking
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Day tickets
Permits are bought online through the association’s shop, which sells day and season permits. Day permits are also sold through the Fishing Passport.
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Fishing rules for River Ystwyth, Gosen Bridge to the sea
A permit must be bought before fishing and carried, and a rod licence is needed to buy one. One rod, under your direct control. Barbless or de-barbed hooks only, not stainless steel. No treble or double hooks on lures, and spinners and spoons have one single hook with a gape of 13mm or less. No ground baiting, float tubes or fishing of backwaters. All salmon must be returned. No worm fishing for salmon. Prawn and shrimp fishing is allowed from 1 September to 7 October. All sea trout must be released before 1 May, and worm is allowed for sea trout from 1 April to 7 October with a single worm on a single barbless hook. Two sea trout a day may be taken, between 32.5cm and 60cm, and the Ystwyth is catch and release after 31 July. The size limit for trout is 25.5cm. Selling fish caught is prohibited. Where more than one angler fishes a stretch, cast and move one step downstream, and do not stay in one position for more than an hour when others are waiting. Salmon and sea trout seasons run from 1 April to 17 October, and brown trout fishing below Gosen Bridge from 31 May to 30 September.
Where you'll fish
Location
Approximate locationExact location is hidden at the owner's request. This beat is on the River Ystwyth.
Conditions on the River Ystwyth
The river
The River Ystwyth, Afon Ystwyth in Welsh, is a river in Ceredigion with a main stem of about 20 miles and a catchment of 75 square miles. It rises from a number of streams, among them the Afon Diliw,…
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01How many rods are allowed on River Ystwyth, Gosen Bridge to the sea at any one time?
02What species can I expect to catch on River Ystwyth, Gosen Bridge to the sea?
03Do I need to wade, or can I fish from the bank?
04Is a ghillie available, and do I need one?
05Where do I park, and how do I access the beat?
06What tackle should I bring?
07What happens if conditions are poor on the day I've booked?
08Are dogs allowed on the beat?
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