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Blaenau Gwent, which rests at the top of the valleys below the Brecon Beacons, between Merthyr Tydfil and Torfaen, has mostly coarse on offer, with game fishing available at Cwmtillery Reservoir. A popular attraction in Blaenau Gwent is Parc Bryn Bach in Tredegar, which has a 36 acre man-made lake that has become one of the premier fishing hotspots of South Wales and a firm favourite with local anglers. The lake is stocked with a variety of course fish including 20 - 30lbs of prize common carp. Day and season fishing tickets are available at the Visitors Centre, with night fishing also available on request. The park also hosts Fishing competitions. Another popular attraction in Blaenau Gwent, which also offers coarse fishing, is Festival Park Visitor Centre, situated above the Sirhowy River, between Tredegar and Ebbw Vale.



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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 VENUES


Venue; BLAENCWM RESERVOIR

Location; Situated at Gamlydan on heads of valley road
Sat Nav: NP4 9DZ
Owner Permit;
Ebbw Vale Welfare Angling Club
Availability;
Day or Season tickets 100 pegs
Tel; 01495 305353
Fish Species;
Bream, Perch, Tench, Carp, Gudgeon
Web Site;
bluelakes.org.uk/
Additional information;
Tickets available from Animal Magic 56 Bethcar Street, Ebbw Vale
Star Rating **


Venue; BLUE LAKE

Location; Situated between Ebbw Vale and Tredegar
Owner Permit; Ebbw Vale Welfare A/C
Availability;
Day Tickets Season Contact Animal Magic
Tel; 01495 305353
Fish Species;
Carp, Roach, Perch, Bream, Gudgeon
Web Site;
bluelakes.org.uk/
Additional information; Tickets available from Animal Magic 56 Bethcar Street, Ebbw Vale Disabled access, venue is close to A.Bevan memorial
Star Rating **


Venue; BOAT POND / BIG LAKE POND

Location; Situated near to Beaufort
Sat Nav: NP23 5EX
Owner Permit;
Ebbw Vale Welfare A/C
Availability;
Day Tickets Season Contact Animal Magic
Tel;
01495 305353
Fish Species;
Carp, Roach
Web Site;
bluelakes.org.uk/
Additional information; Tickets available from Animal Magic 56 Bethcar Street, Ebbw Vale
Star Rating *


Venue; CARDIFF STATION POND

Location; Situated near to cemetry in Ebbw Vale
Sat Nav:
NP23 6WA
Owner Permit; Ebbw Vale Welfare A/C
Availability;
Day Tickets Season Contact Animal Magic
Tel; 01495 305353
Web Site;
bluelakes.org.uk/
Fish Species; Roach, Perch, Pike, Tench
Star Rating **

Venue; LOWER HOUSE FARM
Location; Situated North of Abergavenny on old Hereford road opposite Crown Inn
Owner Permit; Lower House Farm
Sat Nav:
NP7 7HR
Availability; Day Tickets on site £10
Tel; 01873 853432
Web Site;
http://www.smithysbunkhouse.f9.co.uk/

Fish Species; Roach, Perch, Pike, Tench, Rudd
Additional information: Contact Mr Smith
Star Rating **


Venue; BRYN BACH


Location;
Situated just off the Heads of the Valley Road to Tredegar
Sat Nav
NP22 3AY
Owner Permit; Bryn Bach Leisure
Availability; Day Tickets or Season available at Kiosk
Tel 01495 711816
Fish Species; Carp, Roach, Rudd, Perch
Web site;
http://www.blaenau-gwent.
Additional information;
Parc Bryn Bach has been developed from an area of industrial dereliction into one of the most popular country parks in Wales.  Its excellent visitor centre has a lakeside café, interpretation centre, rooms for hire and bunkhouse accommodation.Within the Park there are many facilities including a 30-pitch caravan and campsite, picnic areas, children’s play area and a dog walk.
Star Rating **



Venue; CEFN GOLAU POND
Location; Situated off the B4256 just outside Tredegar
Owner Permit; Sirhowy A/C
Availability;
Day Tickets / Season Tickets

Tel; 01495 305353 / 011495 221881
Fish Species; Roach, Perch, Rudd, Tench, Carp
Additional information;
Tickets available from Animal Magic Ebbw Vale or Greens Tackle Blackwood

Star Rating **


Venue; CWMCELYN POND

Location; Situated at Cwmcelyn near Blaina
Sat Nav
NP13 3LG
Owner Permit ; Cwmcelyn A/C
Tel;
Contact Kevin Target 07773 524418
Availability; Day Season
Fish Species;
Perch, Roach, Rudd, Chub, Tench, Gudgeon, Chub
Web Site;
Cwmcelyn A/C
Additional information; 
Tickets from Singh food Store, Cwmcelyn pet sote, Post office
Star Rating **


Venue; EBBW VALE FESTIVAL PARK

Location; Situated in the Festival Park
Sat Nav
NP23 8FP
Owner Permit ; Festival Park Angling
Availability;
Day Season Tickets
Tel;
01495 305353
Fish Species;
Perch, Roach, Crucian carp, Carp
Web Site;
www.festivalshopping.co.uk/
Additional information; Disabled Access, W/C, Refreshments, Keepnet ban, Tempory membership covers two consecutive days fishing, Call at cafe to purchase tickets
Star Rating **


Venue; FESTIVAL POND

Location; Situated below factory outlet shopping Village in Ebbw Vale
Sat Nav
NP23 8FP
Owner Permit ; Festival Park Angling
Availability;
Day Season Tickets 2 acre Lake 48 pegs
Tel;
01495 350010
Fish Species; Perch, Roach, Crucian carp, Carp, Rudd
Web Site; 
www.festivalshopping.co.uk/
Additional information;
Disabled Access, W/C, Refreshments, Keepnet ban, Tempory membership covers two consecutive days fishing, Call at cafe to purchase tickets
Star Rating **


Venue; FISH POND
Location; Ebbw Vale
Owner Permit ; Ebbw Vale Welfare A/C
Availability; Day Season Tickets
Tel; 01495 305353
Fish Species;
Carp, Tench
Web Site;
bluelakes.org.uk/
Additional information; Tickets available from Williams pet shop 01495 305353
Star Rating *


Venue; LONG FEEDER

Location; Situated on mountain Side across the valley from Ebbw Vale
Owner Permit ;
Ebbw Vale A/C
Availability;
Day Season Tickets 0.75 of canal
Tel;
01495 305353
Fish Species;
Perch, Roach, Carp, Gudgeon
Web Site;
bluelakes.org.uk/
Additional information; Tickets available from Williams pet shop 01495 305353
Star Rating **


Venue; MACHINE POND

Location; Situated near Brynmawr
Owner Permit ; Ebbw Vale A/C
Availability; Day Season Tickets
Tel; 01495 305353
Fish Species; Perch, Roach, Crucian carp, Carp
Web Site; bluelakes.org.uk/
Additional information; Tickets available from Williams pet shop 01495 305353 Disabled access
Star Rating **


Venue; McHARDINGS POND
Location; Situated between Ebbw Vale and Tredgar
Owner Permit ; Ebbw Vale A/C
Website:
bluelakes.org.uk/
Availability; Day Season Tickets
Tel; 01495 305353
Fish Species;
Perch, Roach, Gudgeon
Additional information; Tickets available from Williams pet shop 01495 305353
Star Rating ***





Venue; St IVES POND

Location; Situated between Ebbw Vale and Tredgar off the A4047
Owner Permit ; Ebbw Vale A/C
Availability; Day Season Tickets
Tel;
01495 305353
Website: bluelakes.org.uk/
Fish Species; Perch, Roach, Gudgeon
Additional information;
Tickets available from Williams pet shop 01495 305353
Star Rating *


Venue; St JAMES POOL (Cwmtillery Lakes)
Location; Situated in Forest area Goergetown
Sat Nav:
NP13 1JL
Owner Permit ; Sirhowy A/C
Availability;
Day Season Tickets
Tel;
01495 320 504
Website:
http://www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk/leisure/7959.asp
Fish Species;
Perch, Roach, Gudgeon, Carp, Tench
Additional information;
Tickets available from Animal Magic. Disabled access,
Lying North West of Abertillery, this former feeder pond to Cwmtillery Colliery was transformed once the colliery was closed. Now the area is of open access, with benches and picnic tables and a path circulating the lake
Star Rating ***

Venue; WAEN POND

Location; Situated near Ebbw Vale
Owner Permit ; Ebbw Vale A/C
Availability;
Day Season Tickets
Tel;
01495 305353
Fish Species; Perch, Roach, Gudgeon, Pike, Bream
Web Site;
bluelakes.org.uk/
Additional information; Tickets available from Williams pet shop 01495 305353
Star Rating **


Game

Venue: RIVER SIRHOWY

Location; Situated at Cross Keys Gwent
Owner Permit ; Islwyn & District AA
Tel;
01495 221881 / 01495 224562
Availability; Tickets available from Green Tackle / Blackwood Leisure Centre
Fish Species;
Brown, Rainbow Trout, Sea Trout, Salmon
Web Site;
River
Additional information; 
The Sirhowy River has its source on the slopes of Cefn Pyllau-duon above Tredegar. After flowing through Siôn-Sieffre's Reservoir it turns south through Tredegar and then Blackwood and Pontllanfraith. It turns eastwards near Cwmfelinfach and joins the River Ebbw near Crosskeys.
Star Rating **


Venue; CWMTILLERY RESERVOIR

Location; Situated North East Abertillery
Sat Nav
NP13
Owner Permit ; Abertillery A/C
Tel;
01495 320504
Availability; Day Season
Fish Species;
Brown, Rainbow Trout
Web Site;
http://www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk/
Additional information; 
Tickets on the Bank
Star Rating **


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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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