River Clwyd · Denbighshire
River Clwyd, Bodfari
Club members only Season 3 Mar to 17 Oct
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About River Clwyd, Bodfari
Two single bank beats on the right bank of the River Clwyd at Bodfari, fished by members of Rhyl and St Asaph Angling Association. Bodfari starts at Pontruffydd road bridge and runs for about 1,600m, which the association calls a long and productive beat that is very popular and produces a lot of fish. Upper Bodfari is a leased beat of about 920m opposite Lleweni Hall, which the association describes as a good spinning and worming beat.
Day tickets are not sold and booking is not required. Bodfari has no designated parking, and Upper Bodfari has a parking corral reached along a farm track with livestock in the fields. The position shown is approximate.
How you can fish here
- Methods
- Fly Only, Spinning, Bait
How to book
Club and membership details
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Day tickets · Membership
This water is fished by members. New adult membership is £180 for 2026 (young adult 16 to 21 £30, lake only £100, junior free with a £10 one off admin fee), applied for through the association’s website or the membership secretary, who keeps a waiting list if the membership is full.
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Fishing details
- Water type
- Tributary
Stocking and fish species
Rules and policies
Fishing rules for River Clwyd, Bodfari
A Natural Resources Wales rod licence and an association permit are needed, and the association car sticker is displayed. Rivers Clwyd, Elwy and Aled: salmon, fly 20 March to 17 October, spinning 20 March to 30 September, shrimp and prawn 1 to 30 September, all salmon returned uninjured, worming not permitted. Sea trout, fly 20 March to 17 October, spinning 20 March to 30 September, permitted baits 1 June to 30 September; sea trout over 60cm are returned, and members may keep one sea trout a day, two a week and ten a season, at least 9 inches. Brown trout 3 March to 30 September, at least 9 inches, catch and release recommended. The all-Wales byelaws on hooks, lures and baits apply.
Where you'll fish
Location
Approximate locationExact location is hidden at the owner's request. This beat is on the River Clwyd.
Conditions on the River Clwyd
The river
The River Clwyd, Afon Clwyd in Welsh, is a river in north east Wales of about 35 miles. It rises in the Clocaenog Forest, about five miles north west of Corwen, flows south at first and then turns…
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FAQ
River Clwyd, Bodfari FAQs
Practical questions anglers ask before fishing River Clwyd, Bodfari, from tickets to tactics.
01How many rods are allowed on River Clwyd, Bodfari at any one time?
02What species can I expect to catch on River Clwyd, Bodfari?
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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