River Elwy · Denbighshire
River Elwy, St Asaph
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 Elwy, St Asaph
This is the association’s lowest water on the River Elwy, a run of three connected beats at St Asaph: Gypsy Lane, Spring Gardens with Roe Park, and the City Beat. Gypsy Lane is a short distance from the tidal stretch, just upstream of the Junction Pool on the Bodrhyddan Estate waters, and is owned by the association with a mix of left and right bank. Spring Gardens and Roe Park are leased and take the fishing up to the A55 bridge, about 1,900m in all including Gypsy Lane. The City Beat is leased and runs from the A55 flyover up to the City road bridge on the left bank and much further on the right, which was extended upstream by about 500m in 2023. The association says both banks are mostly easy to reach with many holding places.
The Elwy is partly a spate river, rising and clearing quickly, and sea trout and salmon reach this stretch soon after they enter the Clwyd system. Booking is not required. Visitor tickets are £20 for one day or £80 for five days, bought online through the association’s website. There is parking at Gypsy Lane, at Spring Gardens Caravan Park and in the public car parks around St Asaph. 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 Elwy, St Asaph
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 Elwy.
Conditions on the River Elwy
The river
The River Elwy, Afon Elwy in Welsh, is a river in north east Wales and a tributary of the River Clwyd. The source is sometimes given as the northern flank of Moel Seisiog, south east of Llanrwst, but…
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FAQ
River Elwy, St Asaph FAQs
Practical questions anglers ask before fishing River Elwy, St Asaph, from tickets to tactics.
01How many rods are allowed on River Elwy, St Asaph at any one time?
02What species can I expect to catch on River Elwy, St Asaph?
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
