ABERAERON TOWN ANGLING CLUB

THE RIVER AERON’S ONLY ANGLING CLUB

News 2024

Alexandra Picnic table pool Bryan Hughes fishing a nice drift on Lough Corrib Mike Barrs with a superb 17.5lb Llyn Clywedog brown trout Nice water in Bevan's Pool Sewin, 8lb 6.5oz, Dan Morgan, May 2009 The early morning sun comes up over the Top Pool during a nice summer flood Dan Morgan with a 8lb 6.5oz sewin, May 2009

11 March 2024 - Bevan’s Pool has a new gate


The entrance to Bevan’s Pool, above the top weir in the town, has a new gate - the previous one had rusted away at the base of the supports. A big thanks to our Chairman, Nigel Davies, Al Davies, Mike Lench and Paul Lewis for performing the works. A special mention to Al Davies who donated the gate.


Mike Lench and Al Davies The finished job - well done guys! Hard at work

Bank maintenance Feb 2024

The Club held a bank maintenance day on 24
th February which concentrated on the town pools. The hedge bordering the leet was cut to aid back casting, bank verges and paths were cleared, litter collected, the steps to the bottom pool cleared and the flagstone steps into Pengarreg Pool were removed and reset as they were sloping and dangerous, particularly when wet. A large tree remains stuck in the Bottom Pool but the water level was too high to safely remove it at this time - when the water level drops it will be cut up and removed. Food and drinks were held after the session at the Hive for the Six Nations rugby Ireland v Wales. Thanks to all who attended and contributed.







































Guest Permit week


The Club will again hold a guest permit week in June (10-16th) when members can bring a guest to fish with them on the Aeron, as a trial, for free. Note that members have to be present with the guest at all times and the guest must possess the relevant rod licence - day, week and season options are available from the Environment Agency.
https://www.gov.uk/fishing-licences/buy-a-fishing-licence

As this may increase numbers fishing the town pools, please be sensitive to the numbers present and rotate locations so everyone can have a go.


Club lake competition dates


All Club lake competition dates have been set and are now visible in the Calendar on this site. The Club is again very grateful to the sponsors of these events (The Hive, Pont Steffan Dental Practice and Y Seler) who provide the prizes for first, second and third places but also a prize for the biggest fish caught in each competition. If interested in competing, please contact the Lake Secretary.


28 March 2024 - Bank Maintenance Coordinator

Mike (Eog) Evans has agreed to take on the role of Bank Maintenance Coordinator. Mike will assist the Committee in identifying areas of the banks that need attention, fallen trees for removal, path clearance, damage to styles, etc. and will coordinate with the Committee and members to arrange dates and times for bank maintenance activities. Mike is known to you all and he brings a wealth of experience, helping to streamline an activity that has grown over recent years, becoming an annual Club event. It is anticipated that there may be 3 key bank maintenance days per year; one in the dead of winter to take out branches that restrict access or overhang the river, one in February to trim the town pools hedge and clear the town pools banks and one in the later summer to trim any fresh green growth restricting access on paths or to pools.


28 March 2024 - Sponsorship of Club lake competitions


The Club is pleased to announce that the Club’s lake competitions will again be sponsored this year.
In each of the 3 Club competitions qualifying for the Alun Williams trophy, the prizes will be £50 for top rod, £30 for second place and £20 for the top boat split between both anglers. There will not be a prize for heaviest fish.

The Iorrie Lewis competition will be held 10am - 5:30pm on 11th May at Llyn Clywedog and will be kindly sponsored by the Hive. Drinks and food will follow the event at The Hive, Aberaeron.
The Alan Butler competition will be held 10am - 5:30pm on 15
th June at Llyn Brenig and will be kindly sponsored by Pont Stefan Dental Practice. Drinks and food will follow the event at The Hive, Aberaeron.

The David Morgan competition will be held 10am - 5:30pm on 07th September at Llyn Clywedog and will be kindly sponsored by Y Seler. Drinks and food will follow the event at Y Seler, Aberaeron.
A big thank you to all sponsors for continuing to support the Club.