Fly Fishing on the River Clwyd
7 beats Trout season 3 Mar – 17 Oct
2 beats sell day tickets
You can book a day rod on the River Clwyd without joining a club or syndicate.
Trout season 3 Mar – 17 Oct
Each beat sets its own dates, and every listing carries them.
3 species listed
Anglers here can target brown trout, sea trout and salmon.
About the River Clwyd
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 north east at Melin-y-wig along the line of the Vale of Clwyd Fault. It passes Ruthin and enters the Vale of Clwyd, where it meanders north through Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd and by St Asaph and Rhuddlan.
The Clywedog joins it just south of Denbigh and the Wheeler joins from the east. The Elwy, a tributary about as large as the Clwyd itself, comes in from the west, and from that confluence the Clwyd is tidal. It then runs through an estuary and reaches the Irish Sea in Liverpool Bay, near Rhyl.
The Clwyd holds sea trout (sewin) and Atlantic salmon, and wild brown trout are caught in it too, many of them returned under a voluntary catch and release system.
Check the details for the stretch you plan to fish.
Where the River Clwyd runs
The river's course with every beat and fishery we list on it. Click a marker to read about that water.
Fishing Beats on the River Clwyd
Browse all 7 beatsBrowse day tickets, syndicate rods, and permit fishing on the River Clwyd. Each beat listing includes pricing, species, and booking details.
River Clwyd
River Clwyd, Bodfari
On enquiry
River Clwyd
River Clwyd, Llanynys, Llandyrnog and Glan y Wern
On enquiry
River Clwyd
River Clwyd, Lower Pont Dafydd and Pont Dafydd
£20 per rod
River Clwyd
River Clwyd, Plasnewydd to Llannerch
On enquiry
River Clwyd
River Clwyd, Pont Clwyd
£20 per rod
River Clwyd
River Clwyd, Ruthin to Pont Perfa
On enquiry
River Clwyd
River Clwyd, Ysgubor y Coed to Lower Llannerch
On enquiry
Clubs and syndicates on the River Clwyd
2 clubsMembership bodies holding water on the River Clwyd. Some sell day tickets alongside membership, others are open to members only, and a few run a waiting list.
Fish species
Anglers on the River Clwyd can target brown trout, sea trout and salmon. Brown trout dominate most beats here; grayling, sea trout, and salmon appear on certain rivers and seasons.
River Clwyd at a glance
- Length
- 35 miles
- Source
- Clocaenog Forest, about five miles north west of Corwen
- Mouth
- Liverpool Bay, near Rhyl
- Country
- United Kingdom
Tributaries
Rivers that feed the River Clwyd.
FAQ
River Clwyd FAQs
Common questions about fishing the River Clwyd, from day tickets and seasons to what to expect on the bank.
01Can I fish the River Clwyd?
02How much does it cost to fish the River Clwyd?
03When is the fishing season on the River Clwyd?
04What fish can I catch in the River Clwyd?
05Do I need a licence to fish the River Clwyd?
Worth a read
7 bookable beats
On the River Clwyd
