1 beat sells day tickets
You can book a day rod on the River Mawddach without joining a club or syndicate.
2 species listed
Anglers here can target sea trout and salmon.
1 club or syndicate
Membership water on the River Mawddach, some with day tickets alongside.
About the River Mawddach
The River Mawddach, Afon Mawddach in Welsh, rises in a wide area north of Dduallt in Snowdonia and is about 28 miles long. It is much branched, and many of its tributaries are of a similar size to the main river: the Eden, Gamlan, Gain, Wen and Wnion. Below Dolgellau it opens into a wide sandy estuary under Cadair Idris, reaching the sea at Barmouth beneath its railway bridge.
The valley has seen gold mining, forestry, animal skin processing and artillery ranges, and some of that legacy shows in the water. The river is also very flashy, rising and falling fast with the rain, and it falls on base-poor soils that can send the pH low. Even so it sustains an important salmon and trout fishery.
Salmon and sea trout (sewin) run the River Mawddach, and it fishes as an upland spate river in its upper reaches and as slower tidal pools lower down.
Check the details for the stretch you plan to fish.
Where the River Mawddach 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 Mawddach
Browse all 1 beatBrowse day tickets, syndicate rods, and permit fishing on the River Mawddach. Each beat listing includes pricing, species, and booking details.
Clubs and syndicates on the River Mawddach
1 clubMembership bodies holding water on the River Mawddach. 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 Mawddach can target sea trout and salmon. Brown trout dominate most beats here; grayling, sea trout, and salmon appear on certain rivers and seasons.
River Mawddach at a glance
- Length
- 28 miles
- Source
- North of Dduallt, Snowdonia
- Mouth
- Irish Sea, at Barmouth
- Country
- United Kingdom
Tributaries
Rivers that feed the River Mawddach.
FAQ
River Mawddach FAQs
Common questions about fishing the River Mawddach, from day tickets and seasons to what to expect on the bank.
01Can I fish the River Mawddach?
02How much does it cost to fish the River Mawddach?
03When is the fishing season on the River Mawddach?
04What fish can I catch in the River Mawddach?
05Do I need a licence to fish the River Mawddach?
Worth a read
1 bookable beat
On the River Mawddach
