Anglesey

The Isle of Anglesey, with its lovely countryside, spectacular beaches, a fascinating history and heritage and great attractions is a wonderful place to visit. Whatever your age, whatever the weather, there is something for everyone to enjoy; from a Victorian gaol to a sea zoo; from the quiet world of exotic butterflies to a thrilling boat trip out to sea. If you enjoy active holidays, this is the perfect place. Its varied coastline makes Anglesey an ideal location for watersports throughout the year with great opportunities, and facilities, for fishing, scuba diving, surfing, canoeing and windsurfing at many of its resorts. Anglers will find challenging freshwater and sea fishing, golfers are well catered for and cyclists can enjoy varied and interesting cycle routes on quiet country lanes.
A multitude of circular walks and heritage trails allow walkers to easily explore the Island's towns, villages, coast and countryside.
For a days fishing, there are numerous lakes to choose from, including Llyn Alaw, renowned as one of Wales' most productive lakes. You may, of course, prefer the challenge of the sea, perched precariously on a rocky promontory, or experience the open vistas and spectacular sunsets fishing from a sandy beach at dusk

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By popular demand from visiting anglers I have been asked on many occasions
“Where best to go fishing including best facilities such as refreshments, toilets, disable access etc”
Therefore I have introduced for each venue within the guide my personal
1-5 star rating *****.
Including my personal views, helping anglers decide where best to experience
this great sport of ours. I recommend that you phone first and check details before setting out. You will need a valid Environment Agency rod licence to fish at any venue listed
Also check out the easy to navigate post code

COARSE / GAME / SEA

COARSE

Venue; BREAKWATER PARK

Location; Situated in Breakwater Park, Holyhead
Sat Nav LL64 5QR
Owner Permit; Ynys Mon A/A
Availability; Day tickets on bank
Tel; Mr Swales 01407 810136
Fish Species; Rudd, Roach, Perch, Tench, Eel, Bream
Web Site; http://www.holyhead.com/breakwaterCP/
Additional information; 20 peg Lake, Disabled access, W/C, Refreshments A nice place to visit
Clive Branson's star rating ***

Venue; CWM RESERVOIR

Location; Cwm Twr farm near Holyhead A5 Llaingoch to South Stack
Sat Nav LL65 4TW
Owner Permit; Holyhead A/C
Availability; 0.75 acre Lake
Tel; 01407-763821

Fish Species; Carp, Perch, Crucian, Rudd, Tench, Bream, Roach
Web Site; www.holyheadangling.com/
Additional information; Disabled access The club currently boasts a membership of 140 and has its own club house ,situated in Kings road Holyhead,and also has a thriving coarse section and its own lake at Cwm,The Mountain,Holyhead.
Clive Branson's star rating ***

Venue; LLYN ASTRA

Location; RAF Valley, Anglesey. On edge of Valley RAF station
Sat Nav LL65 3NY
Owner Permit; Nevett Estates Ltd. / RSPB
Availability; 2 acre Lake
Tel; 0780 7718507
Fish Species; Carp, Perch, Crucian, Rudd, Tench, Bream, Roach
Additional information; Nevett Estates owns the lake and the RSPB own the rights but they have sold the company a fishing lease for 25 years. It is currently for sale as part of a parcel of land which is an undeveloped caravan park. The boardwalks which cover about 40% of the edge of the 2 acre lake are highly dangerous and rotten. The lake is deep at the edge and the insurance company do not want anyone fishing there until the boardwalks have been repaired.

Venue; LLYN BODAFON

Location; Mynydd Bodafon, Near Sir Ynys Mon,
Sat Nav LL74 8RU
Owner Permit; Llyn Bodafon
Availability; Day tickets
Web picture http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/419817
Fish Species; Bream, Pike, Perch, Roach Tench
Clive Branson's star rating **

Venue; LLYN BRYNTIRION

Location; Llanfairpwll
Sat Nav LL61 6BQ
Owner Permit; John Naylor
Availability; 3 Lakes covering 3 acres
Tel; 01248 430232
Fish Species; Perch, Carp, Trout, Crucian's, gudgeon
Additional information; Contact Mr John Naylor (Farmer) Tickets on the bank. No keepnets, Barbless hooks, No night fishing, One rod per angler. Take rubbish away
Clive Branson's star rating ***

Venue; LLYN CARNAU (TACAN)

Location; Carnau near to RAF Valley
Sat Nav LL64 5QR
Availability; Day ticket at Post Office Caergeiliog, 2 acre Lake
Tel; or Tel: (01407) 810136 in advance.
Fish Species; Tench, Eel, Perch, Roach, Rudd
Additional information; Access to north bank on day ticket. South bank restricted to RAF staff only Contact details Reg Swales 36 Trem Y Mor Rhosneigr Anglesey LL64 5QR
Clive Branson's star rating **

Venue; Llyn Tacan - Caergeiliog

Location; Holyhead
Sat Nav LL65 4TW.
Owner Permit; Ynys Mon A/A
Availability; Day Tickets available from the Post Office in Caergeiliog and onsite Bailiff
Tel; 01407 810136
Fish Species; Bream, Rudd, Roach, Tench, Perch, Crucian, Carp
Web Site; http://www.ynysmonangling.co.uk/
Additional information; Total Number of pegs 16 Car Park 40 metres from the bank All pegs have easy access via a ramp and pathway, with 5 wheelchair friendly double sized pegs Depth:- 4ft - 7ft
Clive Branson's star rating ***

Venue; LLYN DEWI

Location; Angelesy
Sat Nav LL65 4AA
Owner Permit; Ynys Mon A/A
Availability; Mr Swales
Tel; 01407 730425
Fish Species; Carp, Eel, Roach, Perch, Crucian carp, Rudd
Web Site; http://www.ynysmonangling.co.uk/
Additional information; Disabled access fishing available. Permits in advance from Mr Swales 01407 810136 or De Wolf Newsagents, High Street, Cemaes Bay. On the bank in the summer from the bailiff.
Clive Branson's star rating **

Venue; LLYN MAELOG

Location; Rhosneir
Sat Nav LL64 5QZ
Owner Permit ; Ty Hen Carp
Availability; 500 yards on North Bank
Tel; Mr B Summerfield 01407 810331
Fish Species; Bream, Eel, Rudd, Roach, Pike, Perch
Web Site;www.tyhen.com/
Additional information; Disabled Access, Residents fishing only, ask permission for the area you wish to fish. No fishing in wilkdlife area or islands between pier and cottage
Clive Branson's star rating ***

Venue; LLYN MAELOG

Location; Rhosneir (Right hand bank)
Sat Nav LL64 5QR
Owner Permit ; Ynys Mon A/A
Availability; 40 pegs
Tel; Mr Swales 01407 810136
Fish Species; Bream, Eel, Rudd, Roach, Pike, Perch
Web Site: http://www.ynysmonangling.co.uk/
Additional information; Total Number of pegs 40 No specific disabled pegs but bank fishable with care Depths from 3ft - 10ft
Clive Branson's star rating ***

Venue; LLYN Y GORS FISHERY

Location; Llandegfan, Menai Bridge
Sat Nav LL59 5PN
Owner Permit; Llyn y Gorse Fishery
Availability; 5 Lakes 12.5 acres
Tel; Mr Kevin coe 01248 713410
Fish Species ; Tench, Bream, Rudd, Roach, Eel, Orfe, Catfish, Carp, Pike
Web Site; www.llynygors.co.uk/
Clive Branson's star rating ***** A great place to visit a holiday recommended

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Venue; NANT ANOG

Location; Llandeusa
Sat Nav LL64 5QR
Owner Permit; Yns Mon A/A
Availability; Mr Swales
Tel; 01407 840136
Fish Species; Tench, Carp, Perch, Roach
Web Site; http://www.ynysmonangling.co.uk/
Additional information; Disabled access
Star Rating ***

Venue; TY HEN CARP LAKE

Location; Rhosneigr
Sat Nav LL64 5QZ
Owner Permit ;Ty Hen Carp
Availability; 1.5 acre Lake & Parts of the Maelog - Season Tickets & Residents Only
Tel; J J Summerfield 01407 810331 / 078436 80706
Fish Species; Carp, Roach, Crucian carp, Carp, Tench, Rudd
Web site. www.tyhen.com
Additional information; The lake was opened in 1983, with the island in the middle being the major feature. Carp and Tench have been stocked into the lake. Roach, Rudd and Crucian were restocked also
Clive Branson's star rating **

Venue; TYDDYN SARGENT

Location; Tyn y Gongl. Llangefni. After a mile (passing a rugby field on the left and telephone box on the right) turn right at the signpost for Llanfair M.E.
Sat Nav LL74 8NT
Owner Permit; Tyddyn Sargent
Availability; 2 Lakes .75 acre and 1.75 acre Lake
Tel; Mr K Twist 01248 853024
Fish Species; Crucian carp, Tench, Carp, Roach, Bream, Eel, Rudd, Perch
Web Site; http://www.angleseyfishery.co.uk/
Additional information; Fishing at Tyddyn Sargent is ticket only, and tickets are available by the day or half day. Furthermore, should you wish to stay a little longer there is accommodation on site. Disabled access, W/C
Clive Branson's star rating ****

GAME

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Venue; AFON FFRAW

Location; South West of Angelesy
Owner Permit; Free Fishing
Availability; 6 miles of Trout and sea trout fishing
Fish Species; Brown trout Sea Trout
Web Site; http://www.geograph.org.uk/search.php?i=5447478
Additional information; This short stream of 6 iles running into Aberffraw Bay on the south-west coast of Angelsey offers good opportunity for sea trout and trout. Above Llyn Coron it becomes the Gwna. Free fishing provided permission from land owners
Clive Branson's star rating **

Venue; LLYN ALAW

Location; South of Amlwch, on Angelesy
Sat Nav LL66 0BW
Owner Permit; United utilities
Availability; Day tickets
Tel; Contact; Jim Clarke 01407 730762
Fish Species; Rainbow trout, Brown trout
Web Site; www.anglesey.info/Fishing.htm
Additional information; Llyn Alaw is a large lowland reservoir about 777 acres in a rural setting in North Anglesey. It is well known for it's rich feeding that produces wild Brown Trout up to four pounds in weight yearly and allows stocked rainbow to double their weight in the several months after stocking. Llyn Alaw is one of the most productive lakes in Wales. Boat hire availble
Clive Branson's star rating **

Venue; RIVER ALAW

Location; South of Amlwch, on Angelesy
Sat Nav LL66 0BW
Owner Permit; United utilities
Availability; Day tickets
Tel; Contact; Jim Clarke 01407 730762
Fish Species; Rainbow trout, Brown trout
Web Site; www.anglesey.info/Fishing.htm
Additional information; A Trout Stream that rises near Rhosgoch, almost forming Llyn Alaw Reservoir. From the lower end of the Reservoir it flows on to enterHolyhead Bay. Fishing is best early on or late in the season.
Clive Branson's star rating **

Venue; RIVER BRAINT

Location; Parallel with the Menai Strait
Owner Permit; United utilities
Availability; Free or Day tickets available
Tel; Contact; Jim Clarke 01407 730762
Fish Species; Sea and Brown trout
Web Site; www.anglesey.info/Fishing.htm
Additional information; A Trout Stream that rises on Mynydd Llwydaith, that flows parallel with Menai Strait to swing south-east in its lower reaches to enter the Strait below Dwyram. Farmers generally give permision to fish.
Clive Branson's star rating **

Venue; LLYN CEFNI

Location; Near Llangefni, central Anglesey
Owner Permit ; Cefni A/A
Availability ; Season or Weekly tickets 175 acre Lake
Tel; P Rowe 01248 470306
Fish Species; Brown trout, Rainbow trout
Web Site; www.anglesey.info/Fishing.htm
Additional information; With several lakes originally formed during the ice age, and the two largest lakes man made. These two lakes are Llyn (Lake) Alaw and Llyn Cefni. Disabled access, W/C, Close season
Clive Branson's star rating **

Venue; RIVER CEFNI

Location; Near Llangefni, central Anglesey
Owner Permit ; Cefni A/A
Availability ; Season or Weekly tickets
Tel; P Rowe 01248 470306
Fish Species; Brown trout, Sea Trout, Salmon
Web Site; www.anglesey.info/Fishing.htm
Additional information; The Cefni finds its source in the centre of Anglesey near Llangwyllog. Flowing first into Llyn Frgwy and almost immediately into the Cefni Reseroir. From the Reservoir it flows through Llangefni before swinging south-east into the canalised section which carries it across Malltraeth Marsh to its estuary. Close season apply
Clive Branson's star rating **

Venue; LLYN CORON

Location; Central Anglesey
Sat Nav LL65 2UD
Owner Permit; Llyn Coron fishery
Availability; 80 acre Lake
Tel; 01248810297
Fish Species Brown trout, Sea Trout
Web Site http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1052159
Additional information; contact is Mr Ged Richardson and his phone number is 01248810297
Close season, Day and weekly tickets available, 4 Fish limit and then catch and release
Clive Branson's star rating **

Venue; RIVER GWNA

Location; North of Cerrigceinwen
Owner Permit ; Landowners
Availability; Mostly Free fishing
Fish Species; Brown trout, Sea Trout, Salmon
Web Site; www.anglesey.info/Fishing.htm
Additional information; Rising in Angelsey just north of Cerrigceinwen, the Gwna flows sout-east to enter Llyn Coron below Bodorgan. When it flows out of the lower end of the Lake the river becomes Known as the Ffraw (See Afon Ffraw)
Clive Branson's star rating **

Venue; LLYN JANE

Location Llandegfan on Angelesy near Menai bridge
Sat Nav LL59 5TN
Owner Permit Llyn Jane
Availability Four Lakes 6 acres
Tel; N/A
Fish Species Rainbow Trout
Web Image; http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/954649
Additional information; The Fishery, which is set in ten acres of natural valley and bordered by the River Cadnant, offers high quality sport for the discerning angler and is consistently stocked with good quality sporting fish up to double figures. They have tried to make the lakes, toilets and cabin facilities easily accessible to all, including any less mobile anglers. Public fishing available. Please note, no night fishing allowed. This venue my be up for sale
Clive Branson's star rating **

Venue; LLYN EDNA / Parc Newydd

Location; Between Llannerchymedd and Llyn Alaw
Sat Nav LL71 7BT
Owner Permit; Parc Newydd Fishery
Availability; Five acre Trout Lake
Web Site http://www.angleseycottages.co.uk/fishing.html
Tel; 01248 470838 or 07814 070 337
Fish Species; Brown Trout, Rainbow trout Blue trout
Additional information; Llyn Edna is a 5 acre spring fed lake of outstanding natural beauty and
tranquility well stocked with top quality rainbow and blue trout none of which are put in below 2lbs.
Clive Branson's star rating ***

SEA

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Location; Rock marks around Trearddur, Penmon (Puffin island), Menai strait. Point Lynas, Amlwch.Llanbadrig,

Around Anglesey's coast line it is possible to find a fishing venue to suit all tastes. Storm beaches, sheltered beaches, harbours, jetty's, rockmarks and cliff tops. Whatever your preference there will be a mark to suit you. As with most places fishing has suffered over recent years, tope are no longer caught and bass are not as common but it is still unusual to not catch something if you choose the right spot.

Information;

Local anglers may think dogfish are pests but caught on light gear they can be fun. Wrasse and small pollock caught on a light bass rod provide good sport. Mackerel can be found on the southern coast from as early as april, following the sandeel shoals around the island until they can be caught almost anywhere. Dusk and dawn being the best times. If you are fishing for fun or on holiday with no freezing facilities please do not kill all the fish you catch. Mackerel do not keep well and if not kept cold, they are no good for bait or human food after a few hours in the sun.

Bait can be collected at a few places, crab in the Menai strait, Lug in Red Warfe bay and Ragworm around Holy Island. If like me you want to fish not collect bait on the few occasions fishing trips are possible then a bait supplier is needed. There are shops around the coast that sell bait but it is best to ring beforehand to place an order to ensure a fresh supply. Bait can be bought from The Pilot store Amlwch, The calor gas shop Benlech, Private sellers around Valley and Trearddur

CHARTER BOAT & TACKLE HIRE

Morio Mon (Sea Angling Charter Boat) Tel; 01407 830485
Web Site: http://www.moriomon.co.uk/

Lam Lash Charter Boat Hire Tel; 01407 830278

Atlantis Sea Charter Boat Hire Tel; 01691 803961

Sea Cat Charter Boat (Jon Shaw) Tel; 01407 830040
Web Site; http://www.angleseyfishing.com/

Angelsey Charter Hire (Mel & Arron Pearl) Tel; 07711 984952 / 0800 0830 368
Web Site; http://www.angleseycharterfishing.co.uk/

NOTICE; It is inevitable that whilst producing fishing guide Wales, some fisheries details may change or some fisheries will have been omitted. I would be grateful if any errors or omissions could be brought to my attention, please email me clive@angling-news.co.uk

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