Afon Alun

Boat Ramps: 0
Access Points: 0
Species: 9

Afon Alun is a river in Flintshire, North Wales, flowing through a landscape of significant conservation value. It is part of the Alun and Chwiler Living Landscape, a scheme focused on habitat creation and connectivity within its catchment. The river's course includes steep sections and is accessible via public rights of way and designated rural walking paths in the county.

Wales licenses and regulations4 to check before you go

Species & education

Learn what type of fish are at Afon Alun and what's needed to catch them.

Find which waters have the species you want to catch

Atlantic Salmon

Salmo salar

Barbel

Barbus barbus

Brown Trout

Salmo trutta

Common Dace

Leuciscus leuciscus

Common Gudgeon

Gobio gobio

Common Roach

Rutilus rutilus

European Eel

Anguilla anguilla

European Grayling

Thymallus thymallus

European Perch

Perca fluviatilis

Fishing spots, boat ramps & amenities

Learn how to get on Afon Alun. Uncover great fishing access points, boat ramps, and all the facilities you need for an unforgettable day on the water. Some locations shown may border or include private property. Always check property boundaries and applicable regulations before visiting. onWater's Public & Private Land layer can help you plan your access with confidence.

Llyn Rhys Campsite

Campsite

Know where you can legally fish on Afon Alun

See public and private land boundaries along the water, turn on private parcels with owner details to know where permission is required, and find land-trust parcels that offer permitted fishing access.

Wales licenses and regulations

Wales Boating Regulations

Canal & River Trust is the navigation authority for inland waterways across England and Wales (boat licensing and navigation rules). For coastal boating the national Maritime & Coastguard Agency guidance applies.

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Wales Fishing License

Wales uses the same GOV.UK rod licence system as England - a single Environment Agency licence is valid in both countries, required to fish for salmon, trout, freshwater fish, smelt or eel.

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Wales Fishing Regulations

Natural Resources Wales (not the Environment Agency) sets and enforces the angling byelaws in Wales - close seasons, methods, catch limits, and salmon/sea-trout rules. These are distinct from the England byelaws despite the shared licence.

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Wales Stream Access Laws

Natural Resources Wales' Angling Code, the closest official guidance on access for anglers in Wales. As in England there is no general right to fish - you need permission from the fishery owner or a permit/club membership.

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Take Afon Alun with you

The onWater Fish app keeps this water's access points, species and conditions in your pocket, with the tools you use once you're there.

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