The River Glaslyn
Sea Trout Fishing on the River Glaslyn
The River Glaslyn,
in Gwynedd, north-west Wales, only sixteen miles in length,
has its source in Glaslyn, a cwm lake on the flanks of
Snowdon. It is joined by Nant Traswnant which drains Pen y
Pass and by Nant Cynnyd before entering Llyn Gwynant. The
river then flows through Llyn Dinas before entering the
village of Beddgelert. In the middle of the village it is
joined by the substantial tributary, the Afon Colwyn which
drains the south western flank of Snowdon. The enlarged
river flows down past Gelert's grave before tumbling down
into the Pass of Aberglaslyn. The river emerges from the
gorge into the relatively flat agricultural land of Tremadog
and Porthmadog. Once the river has crossed under the railway
line, it meanders in large pools and marshes before
eventually passing through the tidal sluices on the Cob at
the south-eastern end of the town of Porthmadog, and from
there into Tremadog Bay.
The River Glaslyn near Porthmadog
Sea Trout Fishing on the River Glaslyn
The River Glaslyn is an excellent sea
trout (sewin) river with a ten year average catch (to 2009) of 564
sea trout. Fishing on the Glaslyn up to Beddgelert is controlled by
the
Glaslyn Angling Association
who offer season, weekly and day permits at reasonable rates.
Sea Trout Catches over Recent Years on the River Glaslyn
|
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
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826 |
680 |
455 |
863 |
562 |
623 |
307 |
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