Cymdeithas Genweirio Y Bala a’r Cylch
Bala and District Angling Association
Permit costs 2026
Local senior | 90.00 |
Local concession | £55.00 |
Local junior | £10.00 |
Non resident senior | £100.00 |
Non resident concession | £70.00 |
Non resident junior | £20.00 |
Block ticket - 5 rods | £450.00 |
Season - valid March 1st - February 28/29th.
All waters - except Llyn Tegid and Maes y Clawdd | £17.50 |
Dee Outflow | £10.00 |
Junior | £2.50 |
Weekly ( 7 consecutive days) | £50.00 |
Salmon | £25.00 |
Day Tickets - valid on day of issue.
BDAA permits are available from the following outlets:
Bala High Street | |
Bala Leisure Centre | |
Llandderfel | |
Bala High Street |
Rules and Conditions
1. The subscriptions to be paid are as found on the permits page.
2.NRW weir rules to be observed at all times. No fishing between a point 27.4M above Tryweryn weir and the confluence with the Dee.
3.Permits are not transferable.
4. All permits are issued subject to compliance with NRW byelaws.
5. No liability will be accepted by the Association for any damage caused on farm property, crops, etc., and members enter upon the lands of all estates at their own risk. Sympathetic consideration will be accorded to the well being of tenants at all times.
6. No dogs will be allowed to accompany Members of the association.
7. All Members must be in possession of a current permit when fishing and must produce it when asked for by any member on producing his/her permit or by any club bailiff on production of his/her identity card. The names of all persons who are unable or refuse to do so must be reported to the Committee.
8. All complaints must be submitted in writing (including email) to the Hon. secretary.
9. Members shall be responsible for the due observance of these rules and conditions and any breach of these forgoing rules and conditions of membership will be dealt with by the committee.
10. Terminal tackle not to be used in fly only water.No spinning on Tryweryn or Dee at Bala.
11. Proposals for the A.G.M and election of officers must be given in writing (including email) to the secretary five days prior to the A.G.M.
12.Executive meetings held last Tuesday in each month at Plas Coch Hotel, Bala at 7.30 pm.
13. Daily limit bag: 2 trout ( 6 in Cwmprysor) minimum size 23 cms from tip of snout to fork in tail. 2 grayling of 30-38 cms. Salmon is catch and release ONLY.
14. Llyn Maes y Clawdd available to season ticket holders and block permits only. Fly only, 2 fish limit. Brown and gold trout to be returned. Parking within designated area only. Catch returns must be completed.
15. Members should allow club bailiffs reasonable access to inspect tackle bags on request.The name of any member refusing to do this may be put before the committee for consideration.
The Annual General Meeting to be held on the SECOND FRIDAY in November at 7.30 pm at The Ploas Coch Hotel, High Street, Bala.
CLOSE SEASON FOR SALMON, TROUT AND COARSE FISH ON ASSOCIATION WATERS .
Brown trout.
These are in season from the 3rd of March until the 30th of September inclusive in all Association rivers. In Llyn Tegid and Cwmprysor the season is from March 20th to 30th September.
The minimum size of brown trout that can be kept is 23 cms measured from the tip of the snout to the tip of the tail. (NRW byelaw).
Salmon.
These are in season from the 3rd of March until the 17th of October inclusive.
You are not permitted to keep any salmon caught on club waters. You must catch and release. This is an NRW byelaw.
Coarse fish, including grayling, perch, roach, pike.
There is no close season for coarse fish in Llyn Tegid. In the lake you can fish for them all year round.
On the rivers all coarse fish are in season from the 16th of June until the 14th of March inclusive.
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Season ticket holders have access to exchange tickets with three other clubs in the area. Under this scheme a BDAA member may take an exchange ticket for one of the clubs below and fish their waters observing their rules. There is a nominal £1 admin fee which is not refundable for each exchange ticket plus £5 per ticket deposit which is refundable. The £5 deposit is refunded on return of the ticket provided that it is returned within the 36 hour loan period. You MUST show your current BDAA membership card to the shop assistant AS NO EXCHANGE TICKET WILL BE ISSUED WITHOUT DOING SO. This is a condition set out by the committee.
Exchange tickets are available for the following clubs;
1.Cambrian Angling Association at Ffestiniog who have fishing on thirteen mountain lakes for trout and some river fishing. Four tickets available
2.Llangollen Maelor Angling Association which has miles of trout and grayling fishing on the Dee at Llangollen. Should you wish to fish Llangollen Maelor waters for Salmon then this is not allowed on the Exchange ticket but you may buy a Llangollen Maelor Angling day ticket at the full cost to do this. Four tickets available.
3.Glaslyn Angling Association at Penrhyndeudraeth who hold superb sea trout, salmon and trout fishing on the Glaslyn river that stretches from Beddgelert to Porthmadog. They also have rights on Llyn Dinas. Two tickets available.
4.Loch Achonachie Angling Club in Ross Shire, Scotland. These tickets are available for extended periods due to the distances involved.
5.Tregaron Angling Association has mostly brown trout fishing on the Teifi and mountain lakes.
6. Monday club. Beats on the river Tanat at Penybontfawr.
Each exchange ticket is available once in any 7 day period to any individual member.
Exchange tickets are available from Y Gwyniad tackle, Bala High Street.
Exchange Ticket Arrangements