Afon Eden (Gwynedd) · Gwynedd
River Eden (Gwynedd), Upper Beat
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Bag limit of 1
You may take up to 1 fish. Check the rules below.
1.25 miles of fishing
On the Afon Eden (Gwynedd).
About River Eden (Gwynedd), Upper Beat
The Afon Eden is a tributary of the Afon Mawddach, running mainly south from Trawsfynydd to Y Ganllwyd, where it joins the Mawddach. It draws its water from the Rhinogydd catchment and is a spate river strewn with boulders. The upper beat runs through a raised peat bog, which gives the water a slight tea coloured stain, and the river quickens towards the lower beat. The Passport says the pools and glides hold brown trout, usually small, with a chance of a fish of half to three quarters of a pound, and that a run of sea trout and salmon arrives towards the end of the season.
The upper beat is a fairly open stretch of 1¼ miles (2km). Prysor Angling Association, the local club, has worked to prevent livestock reaching the river and to provide better habitat for fish. Wading is not allowed: the Passport says the river has the highest density of freshwater pearl mussels found in Europe, and the river is small enough that wading is not needed. It is fly fishing only, one trout may be taken per rod, there is no night fishing or overnight camping, and dogs are not allowed. It is booked through the Fishing Passport.
How you can fish here
- Methods
- Fly Only
How to book
Day tickets and booking
- FP The Fishing Passport Day tickets
Day tickets
The beat page prints no ticket price on 28 October 2026: tickets and prices load on the booking page by date, and it showed no dates. The local club, Prysor Angling Association, is credited on the page with work to keep livestock out of the river and improve fish habitat. Booked through the Fishing Passport.
View fishing agent - PA Prysor Angling Association Day tickets
Day tickets · Membership
Prysor Angling Association water, sold through the Fishing Passport.
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Fishing details
- Length
- 1.25 miles
- Water type
- Spate
Stocking and fish species
Rules and policies
Fishing rules for River Eden (Gwynedd), Upper Beat
Fly fishing only. One trout may be taken per rod. No wading. No night fishing or overnight camping. No dogs. National byelaws apply.
Where you'll fish
Location
Approximate locationExact location is hidden at the owner's request. This beat is on the Afon Eden (Gwynedd).
Conditions on the Afon Eden (Gwynedd)
The river
The Afon Eden is a tributary of the Afon Mawddach in Gwynedd, running mainly south from Trawsfynydd to Y Ganllwyd, where it joins the Mawddach. It is the Eden of Snowdonia and has nothing to do with…
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FAQ
River Eden (Gwynedd), Upper Beat FAQs
Practical questions anglers ask before fishing River Eden (Gwynedd), Upper Beat, from tickets to tactics.
01How many rods are allowed on River Eden (Gwynedd), Upper Beat at any one time?
02What species can I expect to catch on River Eden (Gwynedd), Upper Beat?
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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