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1. Fishing in Carmarthenshire 23/12/2010 18:18
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Discover Carmarthenshire fishing (Fishing Map »)
A Welsh county that hosts undiscovered beaches and rocky coves, miles of
top class salmon and sea trout rivers, trout streams, scenic lakes and
bespoke fishing accommodation, is one not to be bypassed by any angler or
their family.
Carmarthenshire is perfect for all angling requirements - from a day on one Game, still water & coarse
of Carmarthen Bayʼs Blue Flag sandy beaches with the family catching
prawns in rock pools, to trout fishing on the remote and wild Usk Reservoir,
to an anglerʼs treat on a beat of the River Tywi, there are endless
opportunities to fish this beautiful and unexplored county.
River Tywi Sea Fishing & Estuaries
Request a Brochure » One of the finest sea trout (known as sewin in
Wales) rivers in Europe, the Tywi doesnʼt need Game & River Links:
any introduction. April to September, sewin
Abercothi Estate
and salmon can be caught almost anywhere
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along its length from the under-fished upper
Rivers: Tywi, Cothi
stretches near Llandovery, to the lower section
at Carmarthen. The river is famous for its night Abergwili Angling Club
The 2011 Holiday Guide time sewin fishing: waiting for the first bat to venture out, drag your silver 01267 235556 web site
on line » stoat fly across the pool, senses heightened with every cast and when the Rivers: Tywi, Cothi, Gwili, Cowin
first sewin leaps out of the water, youʼll jump out of your skin. This is fishing
at its most exciting. (Fishing Map ») Carmarthen & District
01267 232457 web site
River Teifi Rivers: Tywi, Cothi, Gwendraeth,
Gwili, Taf
The countyʼs second largest river rises in the
Cambrian Mountains, flows west to east along Cross Hands & District Angling
Carmarthenshireʼs northern border and is Association
Map Shop » renowned for its salmon fishing with sea trout 01269 842083 web site
enjoying a recent revival in this fast flowing Rivers: Tywi, Teifi, Cothi, Gwendraeth
scenic river. Large brown trout frequent the
wilder upper reaches with various angling Carmarthen Amateur Angling
associations offering up to a total of 50 miles of fishing. The Teifi flows Association
through various towns and villages with the advantage of public open space 01267 243351 web site
and pubs being located near the river bank so that families can look on as Rivers: Tywi, Cothi, Gwili, Cynin<
Guiding their provider of dinner wields their rod and line. (Fishing Map »)
Clwb Godreʼr Mynydd Du Angling
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River Cothi 01269 822943 web site
Rivers: Tywi, Cothi, Amman
There is reverential talk about this major
tributary to the Tywi as being as good as its First Nature
parent river with up to 40% of the sewin and 01239 851952 web site
salmon in the system heading up this river. River: Teifi
The first sewin may be caught in May on a
Angling Worldwide spate river with worm or spinner proving Golden Grove Estate
anglingworldwide.com productive on falling, coloured flood water as it 01494 524411 web site
swirls through tree lined avenues and woods. Clearing water is required for River: Tywi
Destiny Fishing
fly fishing after dark and the lower stretches surrounded by farmland are
destinyfishing.com Gwaun Cae Gurwen Angling
easier for this style of fishing. The area holds plenty of accommodation with
Association
First Nature not just a bed and food but fishing knowledge as well. (Fishing Map »)
01792 863828 web site
first-nature.com
Rivers Gwendraeth, Loughor & Amman Rivers: Tywi, Cothi
Fly Fishing Wales On Carmarthenshireʼs eastern boundary, a Gwenllian Pool
flyfishingwales.com number of rivers have all but been forgotten 01554 784100 web site
under the shadow of the better known ones. River: Gwendraeth
River to River
Long since cleaned up from pollution incidents
01437 731259 Llandeilo Angling Association
that prevented fish from entering the system,
the Loughor is such a river with a number of 01269 832824 web site
clubs offering fishing for trout and sea trout River: Tywi
Tourism Links : with the chance of a salmon within countryside hidden under the slopes of
Llandovery Angling Association
Graig Fawr. Some cheaper than usual fishing for sea trout and salmon can
Carmarthenshire County Council 01550 720633 web site
be found on these rivers with the even the chance of a free stretch of river.
River: Tywi
South West Wales Tourism (Fishing Map »)
Partnership Llanelli Carp & Coarse Fishing
River Gwili Club
Visit Wales
Another tributary of the Tywi, though not as 01554 780418 web site
Visit Swansea Bay well known as the Cothi, the Gwili is a short Millennium Coastal Park, Llanelli
dramatic river that snakes north from
Visit Pembrokeshire Llangadog Angling Ltd
Carmarthen through deep wooded gorges,
Ceredigion Tourism 01550 777296 web site
following some of the A484 road towards
River: Tywi
Newcastle Emlyn. A small Toby spinner lobbed
across a fast flowing section could net a small Llanybydder Angling Association
wild brown trout or a 4lb sewin depending on what had come in on the 01570 480998
recent tide with July commonly being the month with the most sewin in the River: Teifi
system. A river to try with easy access from the road and every chance of
fish as big as from a larger river. (Fishing Map ») Llandysul Angling Association
01559 362558 web site
River Taf River: Teifi
A lowland, slow flowing river once famed for
St Clears Amature Angling
its spring salmon, the river Taf is enjoying a
Association
revival of salmon fishing with native parr being
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re-stocked at the head of the river. After a
Rivers: Taf, Cowin, Cynin, Dewi Fawr
fresh flow of water, try trotting a bunch of
worms down the deeper eddies or a use a Teifi Trout Association
coloured Flying C lure across the faster waters 01239 614312 web site
at the head of the pool. The banks are clearer than some other rivers and Rivers: Teifi
so fly fishing is a pleasure with a Dovey Black & Orange fly worked across
the current anticipating the pull of a fish. (Fishing Map ») Tregaron Angling Association
01974 298177 web site
Rivers Cowin, Cynin & Dewi Fawr River: Teifi
This hidden set of small tributaries running
Tywi Fishing Nantgaredig
north from around St Clears into the Taf
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estuary, are generally undiscovered which is
River: Tywi
surprising with local anglerʼs lore of a 22lb
sewin from the Cynin and 52lb salmon found Whitland Anglers Association
in the Cywyn. The rivers are mainly tree lined 01994 240397 web site
and as with all smaller Carmarthenshire rivers, River: Taf
fishing is best after a falling spate though you must move fast before the
water drops too far. And be ready to catch something larger than you
expect. Worm fishing these closed-in rivers is one of the best ways to catch
though the spinner, for many, has become the chosen method; while fly
fishing is challenging though rewarding with a 7 foot rod and some skilful
casting. The Cynin has public footpaths near the river which can be enjoyed
by the family while anglers try their luck nearby and fishy tales abound in
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pubs at Meidrim and Bancyfelin. (Fishing Map »)
Tackle Shops
Anglers Corner
80 Station Road Llanelli SA15 1AN
01554 773981 anglerscorner.co.uk
Celtic Bait
07581305362 celticbait.com
Fly Shack
38 Swansea Rd, Llanelli SA15 3YT
01554 776001 flyshack.co.uk
Tightlines Direct
72-74 Wind Street, Ammanford SA18 3DR
01269 592380 tightlines.co.uk
West Wales Tackle
8 Lammas Street, Carmarthen SA31 3AD
01267 243900
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