Fishing

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The locality's claim to angling fame is in having not only good runs of salmon but also excellent runs of sea trout (sewin)

The locality's claim to angling fame is in having not only good runs of salmon but also excellent runs of sea trout (sewin); this implies that if river levels are too low or the weather too bright for successful salmon or sewin fishing during the day, there are, at least, reasonable prospects for sewin fishing at night.

In the olden days netting was undertaken on the rivers, and coracles were used on the Conwy and on pools in the Lledr and Llugwy rivers, and on a few of the local lakes. There was a salmon trap below Ty'n-y-berth and another a little way above the Black Pool. Both were removed between 1856 and 1866. An unconfirmed, near-record catch with rod and line of an Atlantic salmon was made in 1892. The fish weighed 461bs and was caught on the Conwy river a ½ mile or so north of Betws y Coed.

ANGLING
Shore fishing at Llanfairfechan, Penmaenmawr,Conwy and Deganwy. Sea fishing trips organised by boatmen at Conwy - contact Harbour Master's Office on (01492) 596253 for details.

RIVER FISHING
Rising on the Migneint, the River Conwy flows down through Fairy Glen and over the spectacular Conwy Falls before settling to a gentler pace below Betws-y-Coed, where it is a salmon and sea trout river. On the upper reaches above Conwy Falls there are some wonderful places to fish for wild brown trout. The river Llugwy, a major tributary of the Conwy, is a trout and salmon river.

Anyone aged 12 or over fishing on lakes, canals or rivers in England and Wales, must have an Environment Agency Rod Fishing Licence, available from Post Offices. In addition to holding a licence you must have the permission of the holder of the fishing rights. To check fishing seasons and byelaws, call (0645) 333 111.

TROUT FISHERIES IN THE AREA INCLUDE:
Conwy Valley Fisheries, Glyn Isa, Rowen,
Tel: (01492) 650063.

Tyddyn Mawr Trout Fishery, Nr. Rowen,
Tel: (01492) 650302.

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