The Pembrokeshire Anglers Association is a long established fishing association that owns and leases approximately 15 miles of prime fishing on the Western Cleddau River and its tributaries. The PAA's waters stretch from the fast flowing upper reaches to the tidal areas above Haverfordwest.
Click here for the PAA's official website
The Pembrokeshire Anglers Association is a long established fishing association that owns and leases approximately 15 miles of prime fishing on the Western Cleddau River and its tributaries. The PAA's waters stretch from the fast flowing upper reaches to the tidal areas above Haverfordwest.
Click here for the PAA's official website
The main river, renowned for its excellent run of migratory fish, offers the visiting and local angler a vast choice of conditions and productive pools in some truly unspoilt natural surroundings.
Indeed, the whole Cleddau catchment area has been designated a Site of Scientific Interest (SSSI) and is host to a wide variety of wildlife including otters, kingfishers, herons, duck and dragonfly.
The season runs from the 1st April to the 17th October.
Angling methods include legered worm, artificial lures and fly fishing. Many local anglers in particular look forward to the runs of the sewin (Sea Trout) which enter the river from early May and provide some outstanding fishing.
Each season, specimens approaching (or even over!) double figures are caught along with numerous fish in the 2 to 5lb range.
At other times of the season, beautifully marked wild brown trout can provide some excellent sport reaching one and a half pounds.
There is always a good chance of catching a salmon, particularly in the latter stages of the season when there is often a good run of grilse.
The salmon average 5 to 8lbs but again, specimens of 15lbs plus can be caught!
PAA enforces a strict bag limit of four fish per angler per day, but whenever possible encourage anglers to join the growing number of anglers who are returning the majority of their fish to the river.
Disabled Fishing and Pool
Disabled anglers are especially well catered for with a superb purpose-built pool an fishing platform with easy vehicular access and picnic facilities.
This area is situated in Treffgarne Gorge.
Permits
All waters of the Pembrokeshire Anglers Association are available to visiting anglers on daily or weekly permits.
These visiting permits along with excellent advice about when and where to fish, can be obtained from:
County Sports
3 Old Bridge
Haverfordwest
Pembrokeshire SA61 2EZ
Tel 01437 763740 Fax 01437 768673
Or Alternatively you can obtain permits 7 days a week from:
Nant-Y-Coy Arts, The Water Mill, Treffgarne gorge, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, SA625LR
Tel 01437 741671
Click here for the Nant-y-Coy official website
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