River Dee · Gwynedd
River Dee, Llandderfel
£17.50 today Season 3 Mar to 17 Oct
Day tickets
Buy a ticket for a single day, with rates and dates further down.
Bag limit of 2
You may take up to 2 fish. Check the rules below.
About River Dee, Llandderfel
This is club owned water of Bala and District Angling Association on the River Dee at Llandderfel, downstream of Bala. The association lists wild brown trout, grayling and migrating salmon and sea trout for its Dee water.
Fly, including nymphs and bugs, worm or spinner and lures are all allowed here, with no maggots or ground baiting. Salmon must be returned. Park by the road bridge at Llandderfel. The club’s map marks the Bryntirion Inn at Llandderfel as the day ticket office, and the association’s 2026 day ticket is £17.50 with a weekly ticket at £50. The association does not say how long the stretch is, so the position shown is approximate and taken from the club’s own map.
How you can fish here
- Methods
- Fly Only, Bait, Spinning
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
- Day ticket, all waters except Llyn Tegid and Maes y Clawdd Day ticket · 1 Jan to 31 Dec 2026 price from the association’s permits page, which lists it under its day ticket costs. Valid on the day of issue for all association waters except Llyn Tegid and Llyn Maes y Clawdd.
- £18 per day
- Weekly ticket, seven consecutive days Day ticket · 1 Jan to 31 Dec 2026 price from the association’s permits page for seven consecutive days, for all association waters except Llyn Tegid and Llyn Maes y Clawdd.
- £50 per week
Season and syndicate rods
- Season permit, local senior Season rod · 1 Mar to 28 Feb 2026 price from the association’s permits page. A season permit is valid from 1 March to the end of February. The page does not say what counts as local. Concession and junior rates are on the page.
- £90 per season
- Season permit, non-resident senior Season rod · 1 Mar to 28 Feb 2026 price from the association’s permits page. A season permit is valid from 1 March to the end of February. The page does not say what counts as local. Concession and junior rates are on the page.
- £100 per season
Day tickets and booking
- BD Bala and District Angling Association Day tickets
Day tickets · Membership
Permits are sold at Y Gwyniad and the Post Office on Bala High Street, Caffi Woody’s at Bala Leisure Centre and the Bryntirion Inn at Llandderfel. The permits page does not mention selling them online.
View club details
Prices by date
Fishing details
- Water type
- Main river
Stocking and fish species
Rules and policies
Fishing rules for River Dee, Llandderfel
A Natural Resources Wales rod licence and an association permit are needed. Permits are not transferable, must be carried and shown on request, and no dogs may accompany members. Natural Resources Wales weir rules apply: no fishing from a point 27.4m above Tryweryn weir to the confluence with the Dee. Daily bag is 2 trout of at least 23cm and 2 grayling of 30 to 38cm. All salmon must be returned. No maggots or ground baiting. Brown trout are in season on the association’s rivers from 3 March to 30 September and salmon from 3 March to 17 October. Coarse fish, including grayling, are in season on the rivers from 16 June to 14 March. Terminal tackle is not to be used in fly only water. Fly, worm and spinner or lures are allowed on this water.
Where you'll fish
Location
Approximate locationExact location is hidden at the owner's request. This beat is on the River Dee.
Conditions on the River Dee
The river
The River Dee, Afon Dyfrdwy in Welsh, flows through North Wales and Cheshire. Most of it lies in Wales, with two sections forming the border and the stretch between Aldford and Saltney in England. It…
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FAQ
River Dee, Llandderfel FAQs
Practical questions anglers ask before fishing River Dee, Llandderfel, from tickets to tactics.
01How many rods are allowed on River Dee, Llandderfel at any one time?
02What species can I expect to catch on River Dee, Llandderfel?
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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