River Clwyd · Denbighshire
River Clwyd, Lower Pont Dafydd and Pont Dafydd
From March · £20 Season 3 Mar to 17 Oct
Day tickets
Buy a ticket for a single day, with rates and dates further down.
About River Clwyd, Lower Pont Dafydd and Pont Dafydd
These are the association’s two lowest beats on the River Clwyd, both close to the A55 at St Asaph. Lower Pont Dafydd is mostly double bank, with about 930m of left bank and 850m of right bank starting at the flyover, and is 1.8km upstream of the Junction Pool. The association says to expect fresh run, sea liced sea trout and salmon this close to the tide. Pont Dafydd is a leased double bank beat of about 1,200m above the old A55 road bridge, with two fields on the left bank and a little more on the right.
Booking is not required and visitor tickets are £20 for one day or £80 for five days, bought online through the association’s website. Lower Pont Dafydd has no designated parking and is reached on foot from Chester Street or Lon Tai Cochion in St Asaph. Pont Dafydd has a members’ parking area on a farm track off the A55 slip road. The position shown is approximate.
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
- Visitor ticket, 1 day Day ticket · 3 Mar to 17 Oct 2026 price from the association’s home page. A 5 day visitor permit is £80 (there is no 5 day price type here). Visitor tickets are bought online through the association’s website.
- £20 per day
Day tickets and booking
- Rhyl and St Asaph Angling Association Day tickets
Day tickets · Membership
Visitor tickets are £20 for 1 day or £80 for 5 days, bought online through the association’s website. Booking is not required on this beat, and the association car sticker is displayed.
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Prices by date
Fishing details
- Water type
- Tributary
Stocking and fish species
Rules and policies
Fishing rules for River Clwyd, Lower Pont Dafydd and Pont Dafydd
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, Lower Pont Dafydd and Pont Dafydd FAQs
Practical questions anglers ask before fishing River Clwyd, Lower Pont Dafydd and Pont Dafydd, from tickets to tactics.
01How many rods are allowed on River Clwyd, Lower Pont Dafydd and Pont Dafydd at any one time?
02What species can I expect to catch on River Clwyd, Lower Pont Dafydd and Pont Dafydd?
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
£20 per rod
Out of season, from March
