Rivers Report Seiont Gwyrfai & Llyfni

Another month and no rain, the rivers are all showing their bones, therefore it’s quite an easy task to report this month, as all rods have remained in their cupboards.

Even the usual lies, which hold some sewin irrespective of water levels, have remained untenanted. neither are there any reports of fish showing in the Menai Straits or Caernarfon bay. From what I can gather this is the situation throughout North Wales. However one must not be too despondent and a truer picture will emerge once we get some appreciable rain, although this seems very unlikely at the moment.

As a society we are extremely lucky to be able to offer first class lake fishing as an alternative to the rivers, and all lakes have fished very well, although the natural brown trout will become less active during the day throughout July and August, so change tactics, start fishing about 9pm, on Cwellyn during these months some first class sedge fishing can be experienced during darkness.

Llyn Dywarchen, is presently the star performer, no doubt due to the improved stocking policy, during July the average weight of stocked rainbows will be well in excess of 2lbs, as we move into August, the average weight will continue to increase.

Plans for the further development of the club continues to move ahead, and we hope to be starting on detailed plans for building regulation approval for the Crawia Anglers Centre, Llanrug. From here we hope to develop our adult and youth coaching schemes.

Likewise plans for the angler’s shelter at Pontrug are to be drawn up. These new facilities will enhance the fishing experience in the corner of Gwynedd for both local and visiting anglers alike.

Completion of the Melin y Cim project is now running 10c months behind schedule, most of this delay can be attributed to design changes and unexpected hold ups due the construction of alternative accommodation for the lesser horseshoe bats, which used the old mill as a summer roost. Another three months so should see work coming to a close, I seem to be dealing more with bats that fish of late, It’s getting dark – must fly.

Prospects – Hopefully excellent once rain comes. Charr fishing on Padarn however should be good through July into late September; high pressure and low water conditions are ideal. Try early morning and evening. I get some good sport trolling a size 4 or 5 mepp on a long line with a 20gm. Wye lead, and remember to use an anti kink vane.

Huw P. Hughes.