Upper Clydach River · Neath Port Talbot
Upper Clydach River, Pontardawe and Swansea AS
From March · £10 Season 3 Mar to 17 Oct
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Day tickets
Buy a ticket for a single day, with rates and dates further down.
About Upper Clydach River, Pontardawe and Swansea AS
This is the Upper Clydach River, a tributary of the River Tawe, fished by Pontardawe and Swansea Angling Society from its confluence with the Tawe at Pontardawe upstream through Cwmdu Glen. The club’s page gives that description and no length, and it shows the stretch on its Pontardawe map for members. The club describes its fishing as a whole as being for brown trout, sea trout and salmon.
Day permits are £10 from H R Jones in Clydach or online, and the club also takes members. The position shown is approximate and is on the river between Pontardawe and the glen.
How you can fish here
- Methods
- Fly Only, Spinning, Bait
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 permit Day ticket · 3 Mar to 17 Oct From the club’s membership page, which prints no year. Sold by H R Jones in Clydach and online through the Fishing Passport.
- £10 per day
Season and syndicate rods
- Adult annual membership, new member Season rod · 1 Mar to 28 Feb From the club’s membership page, which prints no year. £65 for an existing member who renews before the end of April, £30 for students aged 17 to 21, over 65s and Tawe Disabled Fishers, free for juniors under 17. Membership runs from 1 March to the end of February.
- £85 per season
Day tickets and booking
- Pontardawe and Swansea Angling Society Day tickets
Day tickets · Membership
Day permits are £10, from H R Jones, 68 High Street, Clydach, SA6 5LN (01792 842202), or online through the Fishing Passport. The club’s membership page also lists new membership at £85, renewals before the end of April at £65, £30 for students, over 65s and Tawe Disabled Fishers, and free junior membership. The page prints no year.
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Prices by date
Fishing details
- Water type
- Tributary
Rules and policies
Fishing rules for Upper Clydach River, Pontardawe and Swansea AS
A club permit and a Natural Resources Wales rod licence are needed, with one rod and line. All salmon must be returned. Sea trout caught before 1 May must be returned, and from 1 May to 17 October only one sea trout of 60cm or less may be kept in 24 hours; none over 60cm. Only two brown trout may be kept in 24 hours between 3 March and 30 September, and brown trout and sea trout under 25cm must be returned. The club encourages catch and release of all wild fish. Flies for salmon and sea trout must be barbless. No spinning before 20 March, no worm for salmon, worm for sea trout only from 1 May with a single barbless hook, no float fishing with bait, and no shrimp, prawn, roe, maggots or pupae. No dogs on the water. Adult members send in a catch return each season.
Where you'll fish
Location
Approximate locationExact location is hidden at the owner's request. This beat is on the Upper Clydach River.
Conditions on the Upper Clydach River
The river
The Upper Clydach River, Afon Clydach Uchaf in Welsh, is a small tributary of the River Tawe. It rises to the south of Cwmgors and runs down through Cwmdu Glen to join the Tawe at Pontardawe. It is…
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FAQ
Upper Clydach River, Pontardawe and Swansea AS FAQs
Practical questions anglers ask before fishing Upper Clydach River, Pontardawe and Swansea AS, from tickets to tactics.
01How many rods are allowed on Upper Clydach River, Pontardawe and Swansea AS at any one time?
02What species can I expect to catch on Upper Clydach River, Pontardawe and Swansea AS?
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?
Worth a read
£10 per rod
Out of season, from March
