Cymdeithas Pysgota Seiont, Gwyrfai a Llyfni
Seiont, Gwyrfai & Llyfni Angling Society

Rivers report - January 07

River levels on all three rivers have been either bank high or over for the last six weeks, even Welsh Water cannot impound any more at Llyn Cwellyn, it’s a truly wonderful sight to see the Gwyrfai retaining it’s full flow over a prolonged period, no doubt as we move further into 2007 things will change, but still we live in hope – one way or another that all the legislation under the European Habitats Legislation will be acted upon, after all the Gwyrfai is listed under this directive – as a nearly dry stream bed in summer I suppose,  because that’s what being allowed to go on.

There have been a tremendous number of salmon in the sewin, the majority of these materialized mainly during November and December, it’s really encouraging to see the number which have ascended the fish ladder at Nant Peris, mor so encouraging are the redds to be seen as far upriver as Pont Gromlech, being a short distance from the very top of the system.

The Llyfni had very late runs of both salmon and sewin and the habitat restoration carried out by the EA with on behalf of the Gwynedd Fisheries Objective 1 fund is proving it’s worth with some very nice redds to be seen here during mid December.

The Gwyrfai however continues to be in the doldrums with very few salmon and sewin being observed, even watchers at the falls at Betws Garmon have only sighted a few small fish taking this obstruction, Congratulations to the relevant bodies who are allowing this travesty to continue.

All 2006 members who wish to avail themselves to the discounted membership fee for 2007 should make sure that payment reaches our treasurer by 1st March.

Summer of 2007 of course is avidly awaited to see the impact of the removal of the Irish nets, our thanks to all those who were involved with this excellent piece of work.

Huw P. Hughes.