[Andy B]

Close second place last night 😁 I hooked a sea trout in the tail of a pool. It came out of the water so I had a good view. Stayed on few more seconds and then gone. So they are moving through and it was a bright silver fish around a pound and a half. Half inch copper tube Silver Stoat. I was 2 miles below Bangor

That’s pretty small for time of year and certainly school type fish

 

[Timxyz49]

Hi Guys,
I never come on here,usually stick to the salmon forum but equally I’ve not really posted much on there recently 🤦‍♂️
There has been a couple of decent ST caught this last week,one of 6lb 4.5lb 2.5lb as high up as Corwen and low down as Chirk
I spent a night just below carrog Monday but didn’t see or hear anything all night
I’m going to try below Bangor tonight if the wind drops,I went to have a look at the newbridge beat yesterday which looks ok also but finding them on the Dee is very difficult,there’s only one beat I’ve ever discovered that’s been really good and unfortunately the club doesn’t have access to it anymore
I’ve never bothered night fishing below Chirk/newbridge area yet so I’m hoping there might be some undiscovered pools somewhere down there 🤣 here’s to hoping,good luck of anyone is out

 

[doubledecks]

Once had the privilege of viewing the fish traps on the Dee and the sea trout size was astonishing as it probably more known for salmon

I missed the last open day I've seen them advertised now and then hopefully get to the next one and yes the sea trout are underestimated on the Dee but you need to find them!

 

[Timxyz49]

I’ve been out the last couple of evenings for a couple hours until dark,more to see some new beats than anything
I went to the boat yesterday,lovely stretch of water but I didn’t see anything,not even a trout rise.

Monday night I went below dongray hall where the clwyedog comes in(that was a waste of time,the track down to it is terrible and the car park is so overgrown) and then I went to turn o Dee,again didn’t see a thing.

There has been ST caught higher up at Corwen and beyond at night time this week though,including last night.

I’ll try and go out towards the weekend again

 

[elwyman]

Sea trout have been caught above Corwen, so they are well spread out.

 

[punta]

I’ve been out the last couple of evenings for a couple hours until dark,more to see some new beats than anything
I went to the boat yesterday,lovely stretch of water but I didn’t see anything,not even a trout rise.

Monday night I went below dongray hall where the clwyedog comes in(that was a waste of time,the track down to it is terrible and the car park is so overgrown) and then I went to turn o Dee,again didn’t see a thing.

There has been ST caught higher up at Corwen and beyond at night time this week though,including last night.

I’ll try and go out towards the weekend again

Was thinking of going tomorrow evening. Dont think I will bother now as its a 140 mile round trip. Then again I just might haha

 

[punta]

I went, blanked and saw nought, returned.

 

[punta]

Was thinking of going to fish this afternoon/ evening. Can anyone tall me what the colour is like around Bangor please before I head off. I see the river has come up a bit.

 

[Andy62]

No idea on the colour but Chirk can be clear when Bangor is muddy

 

[punta]

Thanks anyway. Did not bother as it was still rising on the Manley gauge at 2pm. Might whizz up on Wednesday now if I am allowed haha

 

[Timxyz49]

I went out yesterday evening to Chirk till it got dark,water was perfect,I didn’t see a fish!

Sunday I was out on the newbridge beat,similar story

A friend of mine fished pen y lan yesterday and didn’t see anything either

I’m not aware of anything that’s been caught either except a couple of salmon seen on BYP over the weekend.

Good luck if your out,they must be somewhere

 

[Timxyz49]

There was 2 ST caught on Monday from Berwyn arms and 2 Tuesday night from above Corwen.

I went to the Clwyd Tuesday night (what an experience that was) fished,well walked and waded through 8ft nettles on the green bank beat from the top car park to almost the bottom then walked back and went home.Was so overgrown you need power tools to get anywhere near the river for the majority of it.

Was on the lower Conwy last night,4 of us went,saw a few small ST splashing and I got one that was barely 1/2lb and so did a friend,another friend had a couple of brownies,was hard going!

 

[doubledecks]

There was 2 ST caught on Monday from Berwyn arms and 2 Tuesday night from above Corwen.

I went to the Clwyd Tuesday night (what an experience that was) fished,well walked and waded through 8ft nettles on the green bank beat from the top car park to almost the bottom then walked back and went home.Was so overgrown you need power tools to get anywhere near the river for the majority of it.

Was on the lower Conwy last night,4 of us went,saw a few small ST splashing and I got one that was barely 1/2lb and so did a friend,another friend had a couple of brownies,was hard going!

it amazing how many are being caught high up on Dee, I was going this week but its too hot! Anyone been tracking water temp been 18-20 every time I've gone but only stayed till 10pm. Will go mid next week.

Clwyd is terrible most of the stiles are broken needs a work party or two. I lost so many flies which I had brought my 6ft rod 😂

 

[Myles E]

There was 2 ST caught on Monday from Berwyn arms and 2 Tuesday night from above Corwen.

I went to the Clwyd Tuesday night (what an experience that was) fished,well walked and waded through 8ft nettles on the green bank beat from the top car park to almost the bottom then walked back and went home.Was so overgrown you need power tools to get anywhere near the river for the majority of it.

Was on the lower Conwy last night,4 of us went,saw a few small ST splashing and I got one that was barely 1/2lb and so did a friend,another friend had a couple of brownies,was hard going!

Considering river options for this eve, how far down the Conwy were you fishing? What size strimmer blade do you suggest I fit for the Clwyd? As much as I sometimes love fishing the Clwyd, it can be really hard going, especially at night.

 

[Andy62]

I fished on Tuesday evening, no luck but a bid fish showed just behind me as I was wading. Went back and fished through again.

 

[Timxyz49]

I fished the Dee yesterday AM was fishing for 06:00 and stayed till 10am,was just above Corwen,didn’t see a thing all morning,was a Salmon caught on the beat the day before and a few seen

I had a couple of ST off the Conwy the morning before but they were only small,I didn’t see a salmon there either the whole morning which was strange as you usually do

I might go to the Dee this evening but if I do I’ll only fish till dark and I’ll go lower down river somewhere!

Good luck if your out 👍

 

[doubledecks]

I caught this one about 23 inch plus reckon 3-4lb on Top Pool Llangollen Tuesday night about 9.30pm on size 14 Butcher dropper. Was a big fight and had to bank it. Was meant to fish next day also but river went up a foot and muddy! Bumped into someone spinning next day said they had two ST from Taylors pool so certainly plenty getting high up system

 

[Andy62]

I fished below Bangor this morning, no luck but I did see a fresh salmon and a sea trout. Both came out of the water so I had a good view.

 

[Andy62]

I tried again tonight, no sea trout seen or troubled the fly. I did pick up 4 nice grayling early on fishing a couple of spiders in the faster water.

 

[punta]

Fished Wednesday Dongray hall. Walking miles fishing here and there, very quiet one small grayling for my efforts. Did not see anything decent. Guy float fishing for coarse fish had a few tiny fish.