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
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COARSE /
GAME / SEA
COARSE
Venue; CAPEL BANGOR GOLF CLUB
Location; Situated East of Junction A44 Bow Street
Sat Nav SY23 3LL
Owner Permit; Capel Bangor Golf Club
Availability; Day or Season tickets 2.5 acre pool and 0.5 acre
Trout pool. Contact Mr W Evans
Tel; 01970 880239
Fish
Species; Tench, Carp, Roach, Rainbow trout
Web Site; http://www.capelbangorgolfclub.co.uk/
Additional information; Disabled access, refreshments, WC
Star
Rating **
Venue; FRON FISHERY
Location; Situated at Bontnewydd near to Bronant
Sat Nav SY23 4JG
Owner
Permit; Fron Farm Fishery
Availability; Day or Season tickets 4 Lakes 3 trout and one coarse
Tel; 01974 251392
Fish Species; Perch, Roach, Tench, Carp,, Salmon, Brown trout,
Rainbow trout
Web Site; http://fronfarmholidays.org.uk/fishery/
Additional information; Disabled access, Barbless hooks only,
Tackle hire, Tuition available, Refreshments, Keepnet restrictionjs,
W/C, accommodation available, Catch and release
Star
Rating ****
Venue; CELTIC LAKES
Location; located
at Creuyydn
Bridge 4
miles from Lampeter
Sat Nav SA48 8PY
Owner
Permit; Celtic Lakes Resorts
Availability; Day tickets. / Season
Tickets (See web site)
Tel; 01570
471010
Web site; http://www.celticlakesresort.com/
Fish Species; Carp, Tench, Rudd, Golden Orfe,
Roach,
Rudd, Catfish
Additional information; Set amongst stunning scenery, the 75 acre site at
Celtic Lakes Resort was previously a mix of forestry and boggy farm
land Now Celtic Lakes Resort offers superb fishing on 6 waters of
varying sizes, all heavily stocked with carp to 40lb+ and catfish to
60lb+ as well as a mix of coarse fish including tench, roach, rudd,
perch and bream. Night fishing is allowed and Celtic Lakes welcome
touring caravans, tents and bivvies
Star
Rating ***
Venue; LLANARTH COARSE FISHERY
Location; Situated
2.3 mile SW of Llanarth should be Two Thirds of a mile SW of
Llanarth.
Owner
Permit; Llanarth Coarse
Fishery
Availability; Day or Season tickets
7 acre created
fishery
Tel; 01545
580598
Fish Species; Roach, Carp, Crucian
carp, Tench, skimmer bream
Web Site; www.llanarthcoarsefishery.co.uk
Additional information; Picnic area away from
the ponds and is set in a valley surrounded
by
woodland. Suitable baits usually
available. Open all year 8.30am - dusk, other times by prior
arrangement.
Star
Rating ****
Venue; NEW BETHLEHEM COARSE FISHERY
Location;
Near to Cilcennin, Lampeter
Owner Permit; New Bethlehem Coarse Fishery
Availability; Day or Season tickets One 2 acre Lake. Contact Mr R
Lester
Tel; 01570 470478
Fish Species; Roach, Rudd, Carp, Crucian Carp, Grass Carp,Perch
Web Site;
www.aberystwyth-online.co.uk/fishing/new-bethlehem-coarse-fishery.shtml
Additional information; One coarse fishing
lake of
approximately 2 acres. Car park and toilet. Suitable for Disabledd
persons.
Star
Rating **
Venue; NINE OAKS ANGLING CENTRE
Location; Near
Oakford, 1 1/2 miles inland between
Llanarth and Aberaeron
Sat Nav SA7 0RW
Owner
Permit; Nine Oaks Fishery
Availability;
Day or Season tickets except Xmas & New year
Tel; 01545
580482
Fish
Species; Roach, Bream, Carp (Mirror,
Common, Crucian, Koi and Grass), Tench plus Blue, Rainbow and
Tiger Trout
Web
Sites; www.nineoaks-fisheries.co.uk/
Additional
information; Day
Tickets available on bank, night fishing by appointment. Set in a
naturally beautiful setting and has a "Living Landscape" award. It has
2 Coarse Lakes plus 1 novices pool and 3 x 1/2acre Trout Pools.
Coaching in Coarse and Trout fishing from a qualified instructor.
Tea/Coffee and simple snacks (egg/bacon, pies & pasties) available,
cold drinks & sweets plus on-site tackle shop all housed within
Fishery Lodge building in middle of
large
car park. Car Park centrally located within the site and within yards
of all lakes. Very easy access for the non-ambulant
visitor. Grassy banks every where with gently grassed slopes between
lakes. Non-fishing visitors and well behaved dogs welcome f.o.c.
Star
Rating ****
Location;
Near river Rheidol
Owner Permit; Tair Llyn fishery
Availability; Day or Season tickets
Tel; 01970 880560
Fish Species; Roach, Rudd, Carp, Bream, Perch, Tench
Web Site; Tair
Llyn Fishery
Additional information; Disabled Access One 9 acre Lake
and 4 pools. Contact Mr I Jones
Star
Rating **
Venue; TROED-Y-BRYN FISHERY
Location;
Situated at Cribyn near Lampeter
Owner Permit; Tread Bryn Fishery
Availability; Day or Season tickets 3.5 acre Lakes including 2 Fly
fishing pools
Tel; 01570 470798
Fish Species; Roach, Rudd, Carp, Braem, Perch, Tench
Web Site; www.aberystwyth-online.co.uk/fishing/troed-y-bryn-fisheries.shtml
Additional information; WC
Star
Rating **
Venue; TEGLAN FISHERY
Location; located
in the beautiful Aeron Valley in Ceredigion West Wales.
Sat Nav SA48 8DA
Owner Permit; Teglan Fishery
Availability; Day tickets. Main Lake,
River Aeron, Lake
Tel; 1570471115
Web site;
www.teglan.net
Fish Species; Carp, Tench, Rudd, Golden Orfe,
Roach,
Rudd, Sea trout, Salmon
Additional information; The top spring
fed
lake of about 1 3/4 acres holds eight sub-species
of Carp to 30lb. Green and Golden Tench to about 4lb, Roach , Rudd
and few Golden Orfe. River Lake is about 1 1/2 acres and has 12,000
fish to about 4 lb consisting of Carp, Roach, Rudd and skimmer Bream.
River Aeron holds trout, sea trout (sewin) and
salmon.
Star
Rating ****
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Venue;
CAMDDWR
Location; Situated
near to Ponterwyd, Aberystwyth
Owner Permit; Dinas angling
Availability; Day tickets
Tel; 01970 890664 / 01970 880667
Fish
Species; Brown Trout, Rainbow trout
Web Site; 0
Additional information; No night fishing, Disabled access, WC,
Close season apply
Star
Rating **
Venue;
GLWYDWERN TROUT FISHERY
Location; Situated
between Lampeter and New Quay, closr to Gorsgoch
Sat
Nav: SA48 7LS
Owner
Permit; Glwydwern Trout Fishery
Availability;
Day Tickets
Tel;
01570
434248 (Contact Sharon Morgan)
Fish
Species; Brown Trout, Rainbow trout
Additional
information;
The Glwydwern Trout Fishery is located in the peace and tranquility of
the West Wales countryside. Here you can enjoy challenging fishing, the
waters are spring fed and well matured. There is an abundance of
aquatic life, thus ensuring good quality hard fighting trout. The
discerning angler who prefers to fish the dry fly or the nymph can
expect exciting sport, although the use of traditional wet flies can
produce excellent bags too. No spinners allowed.
Star
Rating **
Location; Situated
in mountains near to Tregaron
Owner Permit; Cymdiethas Pysgota Tregaron Angling
Availability; Day tickets
Tel; See Website
Fish Species; Brown Trout
Web Site; www.troutwales.org
Website; http://www.tregaronangling.com
Additional
information; No night fishing, Close season
Star
Rating **
Venue;
LLYN BLAENMELINDWR
Location; Situated
in Llyn Blaenmelindwr School
Owner Permit; Llyn Blaenmelindwr School
Availability; Day tickets and concessionary
Tel; 01970 623021
Fish Species; Brown Trout, Brook trout
Web Site; http://www.aber-angling.co.uk/
Additional information; Close
season apply
Star
Rating **
Location; Situated
at Talybont near Aberystwyth
Owner Permit; Talybont Angling
Availability; Day tickets 1 acre Lake
Tel; 01970 832363
Fish Species; Brown Trout
Web Site; http://www.aberystwythdirectory.com/river.html
Additional information; Close season apply
Star Rating **
Venue;
LLYN GRAIG-Y-PISTYLL
Location; Situated
in Bontgoch near Talybont,
Aberystwyth
Owner Permit; Aberystwyth A/A
Availability; Day tickets 3/4 mile lake
Tel; 01970 623021
Fish Species; Brown Trout
Web Site; http://www.aber-angling.co.uk/
Additional information; No night fishing, Close season
Star
Rating **
Location; Situated
near Talybont
Owner Permit; Talybont A/A
Availability; Day tickets
Tel; 01974 251330
Fish Species; Brown Trout
Web Site; http://website.lineone.net/~dyfival1/framedyfi.htm
Additional
information; Close season, 3 acre Lake Contact Mr M
Williams
Star
Rating **
Location; Situated
in mountains near to Tregaron
Owner Permit; Cymdiethas Pysgota Tregaron Angling
Availability; Day tickets
Tel; See Website
Fish Species; Brown Trout
Web Site;http://www.fishinginwales.com/
Website; http://www.tregaronangling.com
Additional
information; No night fishing, permits available from
local post office, Close season Apply
Star
Rating **
Location; Situated
SW of Devil's Bridge
Owner Permit; Aberystwyth A/A
Availability; Day tickets
Tel; 01970 623021
Fish Species; Brown Trout, Rainbow trout
Web Site; http://www.aber-angling.co.uk/
Additional information; Close
season
Star
Rating **
Location; Situated
in mountains near to Tregaron
Owner Permit; Cymdiethas Pysgota Tregaron Angling
Availability; Day tickets 2.5 acre lake
Tel; 01974 298162
Fish Species; Brown Trout
Web Site; www.troutwales.org/
Additional information; Close
season apply
Star
Rating **
Location; Situated
in mountains near to Tregaron
Owner Permit; Cymdiethas Pysgota Tregaron Angling
Availability; Day tickets 45 acre lake
Tel; See Website
Fish Species; Brown Trout
Web Site;http://www.fishinginwales.com/
Website; http://www.tregaronangling.com
Additional information; Close
season apply
Star
Rating **
Location; Situated
at Talybont
Owner Permit; Talybont A/A
Availability; Day tickets 15 acre Lake Contact Mr Williams
Tel; 01974 251330
Fish Species; Brown Trout, Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout
Additional information; Close season apply
Star
Rating **
Location; Situated
in Ystumtuen near Ponterwyd
Owner Permit; Aberystwyth A/A
Availability; Day tickets
Tel; 01970 623021
Fish Species; Brown Trout
Web Site; http://www.aber-angling.co.uk/
Additional information; Close
season apply
Star
Rating **
Location; Situated
near to Penrhyncoch
Owner Permit; Aberystwyth A/A
Availability; Day tickets
Tel; 01970 623021
Fish Species; Brown Trout
Web Site; http://www.aber-angling.co.uk/
Additional information; Close season apply
Star
Rating **
Location; Situated
near Talybont
Owner Permit; Talybont A/A
Availability; Day tickets 8 acre Lake
Tel; 01970 832363
Fish Species; Brown Trout, Brook trout, Rainbow trout
Additional information; Close
season apply
Star
Rating **
Location; Situated
near to Penrhyncoch
Owner Permit; Aberystwyth A/A
Availability; Day tickets
Tel; 01970 623021
Fish Species; Brown Trout
Web Site; http://www.aber-angling.co.uk/
Additional information; Close season apply
Star
Rating **
Location; Situated
SW of Devils Bridge
Owner Permit; Aberystwyth A/A
Availability; Day tickets
Tel; 01970 623021
Fish Species; Brown Trout
Web Site; http://www.aber-angling.co.uk/
Additional information; Close season apply
Star
Rating **
Location; Situated
near to Penrhyncoch
Owner Permit; Aberystwyth A/A
Availability; Day tickets
Tel; 01970 623021
Fish Species; Brown Trout
Web Site; http://www.aber-angling.co.uk/
Additional information; Clos es eason apply
Star
Rating **
Location; Situated
in mountains near to Tregaron
Owner Permit; Cymdiethas Pysgota Tregaron Angling
Availability; Day tickets 200
acre Lake
Tel; See Website
Fish Species; Brown Trout
Web Site; http://www.fishinginwales.com/
Website; http://www.tregaronangling.com
Additional
information; Close
season apply
Star
Rating **
Venue;
RHYDLEWIS TROUT FISHERY
Location; Situated
near Rhydlewis, Llandysul
Owner Permit; Rhydlewis Fishery
Availability; Day tickets 1.5 acre Lake
Tel; 01239 857224
Fish Species; Rainbow Trout
Web Site; www.aberystwyth-online.co.uk/fishing/rhydlewis-trout-fishery-smokery.shtml
Additional information; One pool of 3 acres. Poolside
parking, tea making facilities, toilets. Open all year. Smokery shop on
premises.
Star
Rating **
Location; Situated
in Aberaeron fishing upstream
Owner Permit; Aberaeron Town Angling Club
Availability; Day tickets Tickets available from
local
post office & Tourist information centre
Tel;
01545
571335
Fish Species; Salmon, Sea Trout, Brown Trout
Web Site; http://www.aberaeron-angling.org/
Additional information; This short River is just
under
20 miles in legnth. Rises on Blaenpennal to flow via Llangeitho and
Talsarn to enter the Irish Sea at Aberaeron. The River's good run of
Salmon and Sea trout (Sewin) begins in June. Natural Brown trout
throughout. Aberaeron A/C have 2.5
miles of fishing.
Star
Rating ***
Location; Situated near Pennant and runs down
stream
to river mouth
Owner Permit; Aberaeron Town Angling Club
Availability; Day tickets 3
miles of fishing. Tickets available from local
post office
Tel; 01545 571335
Fish Species; Salmon, Sea
Trout, Brown Trout
Web Site; http://www.aberaeron-angling.org/
Additional
information; A
Small stream that
enters the Irish Sea North of Aberaeron. The river offers Trout in the
late summer. Some Sea trout present.
Star
Rating **
Location; Situated
in and around Cwmdu Bridge
Owner Permit; Teifi Trout A/A
Availability; Day tickets 1.5
miles of fishing. Contact Mr B Gore
Tel; 01239 841332
Fish Species; Brown Trout
Web Site; http://www.teifitrout.com/
Additional
information; Close
season apply
Star
Rating **
Location; Situated
East of Aberystwyth
Owner Permit; Tiefi Trout A/A
Availability; Day tickets 2.5
miles of fishing.
Tel; 01239 841332
Fish Species; Sea Trout, Brown
Trout
Web Site; http://www.teifitrout.com/
Additional
information; Close
season apply
Star
Rating **
Location; Situated
East of Aberystwyth
Owner Permit; Aberystwyth A/A
Availability; Day tickets 12 miles of fishing. Contact Mr P Eklund
Tel; 01970 623021
Fish Species; Brown Trout, Salmon, Sea Trout
Web Site; http://www.aber-angling.co.uk/
Additional information; Close
season apply
Star
Rating **
Venue; RIVER TEIFI - ABERCYCH
Location; Situated
between Cenarth and the Cych
confluence
Owner Permit; Tiefi Trout A/A
Availability; Day tickets 2.5 miles of fishing. Contact Mr Gore
Tel; 01239 841332
Fish Species; Sea Trout, Brown Trout, Salmon
Web Site; http://www.teifitrout.com/
Additional
information; The
Teifi has its source in Llyn Teifi, one of several lakes known
collectively as Teifi Pools. These are situated in mid Wales toward the
north of the county of Ceredigion. The river flows past Strata Florida
Abbey and then through Pontrhydfendigaid before reaching the main river
valley floor. Here it passes through one of the great raised mires of
Britain, Gors Goch Glan Teifi, also known as Tregaron Bog. Over the
next 30 miles the Teifi meanders generally south-west in a gentle arc,
passing through the villages and towns of Tregaron, Llanddewi Brefi,
Cwmann, Lampeter, Llanybydder, Llandysul, Newcastle Emlyn, Cenarth,
Llechryd and finally Cardigan town. The river becomes tidal below
Llechryd and descends into Cardigan town through the steep-sided
Cilgerran Gorge. Below Cardigan town the river broadens into a wide
estuary, passing the seaside resort of Poppit Sands before finally
entering the sea in Cardigan Bay.
Star
Rating ***
Venue; RIVER TEIFI - CENARTH
Location; Situated
between Cenarth and Newcastle
Emlyn
Owner Permit; Tiefi Trout A/A
Availability; Day tickets 3/4 miles of fishing. Contact Mr B Gore
Tel; 01239 841332
Fish Species; Sea Trout, Brown Trout, Salmon
Web Site;
www.fishing-in-wales.com/fisheries/game.htm
Additional information; Close
season apply
Star
Rating **
Venue; RIVER TEIFI - CWM -COU
Location; Situated
between Cenarth and Newcastle Emlyn
Owner Permit; Tiefi Trout A/A
Availability; Day tickets 4 miles of fishing. Contact Mr Gore
Tel; 01239 841332
Fish Species; Sea Trout, Brown Trout, Salmon
Web Site;
www.fishing-in-wales.com/fisheries/game.htm
Additional information; Close
season apply
Star
Rating **
Venue; RIVER TEIFI - LAMPETER
Location; Situated
upstream of Lampeter
Owner Permit; Llandysul A/A
Availability; Day tickets 4 beats between Lampeter and Llanfair
Clydogau
Tel; 01559 362202
Fish Species; Sea Trout, Brown Trout, Salmon
Web Site; http://www.fishing-in-wales.com/fisheries/index.htm
Additional information; Contact
Porth Hotel Mr A Williams Close season apply
Star
Rating **
Venue;
RIVER TEIFI - LLANDYFRIOG
Location; Situated
between Newcastle Emlyn and
Pentrecagal
Owner Permit; Teifi Trout A/A
Availability; Day tickets Several beats covering several miles of
fishing Contact Mr Gore
Tel; 01239 841332
Fish Species; Sea Trout, Brown Trout, Salmon
Web Site; http://www.teifitrout.com/
Additional information; Close
season apply
Star
Rating **
Venue; RIVER TEIFI - LLANDYSUL
Location; Situated
between Llandysul and Llanybydder
Owner Permit; Llandysul A/A
Availability; Day tickets Several beats of fishing
Fish Species; Sea Trout, Brown Trout, Salmon
Web Site;http://www.fishing-in-wales.com/fisheries/index.htm
Additional information; Contact Porth Hotel Mr A Williams
Star
Rating **
Venue; RIVER TEIFI - LLANBYDDER
Location; Situated
between Llanybydder and Lampeter
Owner Permit; Llandysul A/A
Availability; Day tickets 6 beats of fishing
Fish Species; Sea Trout, Brown Trout, Salmon
Web Site; http://www.fishing-in-wales.com/fisheries/index.htm
Additional information; Contact Porth Hotel Mr A Williams
Star
Rating **
Venue; RIVER TEIFI - LLECHRYD
Location; Situated
below Llechryd Bridge
Owner Permit; Castell Malgwyn Hotel
Availability; Day tickets 2.2 miles of left bank fishing
Tel; 01239 682382
Fish Species; Sea Trout, Brown Trout, Salmon
Web Site; www.castellmalgwyn.co.uk/
Additional information; The
hotel owns the fishing rights for a
mile below Llechryd Bridge including several good holding pools for
both Salmon & Sea Trout. Coracle fishermen are licensed to fish
this area of the river and invariably operate after dark until their
season ends on the 31st August when the main autumn runs of Salmon
usually begin.Fly fishing from a
Coracle can be arranged Also check out Pembroke area
Star
Rating ***
Venue; RIVER TEIFI - MAES-Y-CRUGIAU
Location; Situated at Maes-Y-crugiau near Pencader
Owner Permit; Maes-Y-Crugiau AA
Availability; Day tickets 0.5
miles of fishing. Contact Mr V Thomas
Tel; 01559 395267
Fish Species; Sea Trout, Brown
Trout, Salmon
Web site; http://www.fishing-in-wales.com/fisheries/beat8.htm
Additional
information; Close
season apply
Star
Rating **
Venue; RIVER TEIFI - NEWCASTLE EMLYN
Location; Situated
between Newcastle Emlyn and Llandysul
Owner Permit; Llandysul A/A
Availability; Day tickets 4
beats of fishing
Tel; 01559
362202
Fish Species; Sea Trout, Brown
Trout, Salmon
Web Site;
Additional information; Contact
Porth Hotel Mr A Williams Close season apply
Star
Rating **
Venue;
RIVER TEIFI - PENTRECAGAL
Location; Situated
at Pentrecagal upstream of
Newcastle Emlyn
Sat Nav: SA38 9HT
Owner
Permit; Dol Haidd Isaf
Availability; Day tickets 0.75 miles of fishing
Tel; 01559 371265
Fish Species; Sea Trout, Brown Trout, Salmon
Web Site; http://www.fishermencottages.co.uk/
Additional information; Contact
Mr D Rowe Close season apply
Star
Rating **
Venue; RIVER TEIFI - STRADMORE
Location; Situated
downstream of Cenarth
Owner Permit; STRADMORE GARDENS
Availability; Day tickets 650 yards of fishing. Contact Mr Davies
Tel; 01239 682417
Fish Species; Sea Trout, Brown Trout, Salmon
Web Site; http://www.teifitrout.com/index.htm
Additional information; Close
season apply
Star
Rating **
Venue; RIVER TEIFI - UPPER REACHES
Location; Situated
on upper river Lampeter
Owner Permit; Cymdeithas Pysgota Tregaron A/A
Availability; Day tickets 17 miles of fishing
Tel; 01974 298162
Fish Species; Sea Trout, Brown Trout, Salmon
Web Site; www.troutwales.org/
Additional information; Close
season apply
Star
Rating **
Location; Situated
near Rheidol
Owner Permit; Tair Llyn
Availability; Day tickets 1 mile of River fishing
Tel; 01970 880560
Fish Species; Sea Trout, Brown Trout, Salmon
Availability; Day
or Season tickets
Web Site;
www.aberystwyth-online.co.uk/fishing/tair-llyn-coarse-fishery.shtml
Additional information; Disabled Access One 9 acre Lake
and 4 pools. Contact Mr I Jones
Star
Rating **
Venue;
NINE OAKS ANGLING CENTRE
Location; Near
Oakford, 1 1/2 miles inland between Llanarth and Aberaeron
Owner Permit; Nine Oaks Fishery
Availability; Day or Season tickets
Tel; 01545 580482
Fish Species; Blue, Rainbow between 2
and
7lbs and Tiger Trout plus Roach, Bream, Carp
(Mirror, Common, Crucian, Koi and Grass), Tench in the Coarse lakes.
Web Sites; www.nineoaks-fisheries.co.uk/
Additional information; Tickets
available on
bank 3 x 1/2 acre pools for trout and 2 lakes for coarse
fishing, Coaching Trout fishing by a qualified
instructor. Tackle sales. Excellent parking in central location
with easy access to all lakes. Trout prices:- Game £10, 2 fish/4
hours £12, 3 fish/6 hours £18, 4 fish/8 hours £24.
Coarse fishing £6 and £1 for an extra rod
Star
Rating ****
Location;
WEST WALES / ABERYSTWYTH
The West coast including
Aberystwyth , is home to one of the largest charter fishing fleets in
Wales. It’s no coincidence this. "Aber" sports some of the most varied
ground imaginable with a species resident list only equalled by the
prolific waters off Devon and Cornwall.
NOTED MARKS AND GROUND
FEATURE Chief amongst these is the reef of Sarn Cynfelyn or Patches
reef.
A reef constructed of small pebble intermingled with rock and weed
beds. This
breaks it’s sequence 3 miles out being mixed sand and rough. Known as
the "Gap", this holds tope, huss, rays, bream etc. At 7 miles sits the
Patches
buoy. Ground immediately to the northwest gives cleaner patches of mud
and sand,
but also uplifting rocky peaks that harbour bream. Ground due north is
mainly
clean sand until you hit Sarn Bwch reef off Tywyn.
South of Patches reef
lays the Cadwgan Reef just to the north of Llanrystyd. This too holds
bream, huss, early and late season tope, plus monkfish which have
topped 80lbs in nets here. However, few boats fish this area. Out from
the Cadwgan Reef is the old "Trawling grounds". Literally a deeper
gutter that travels roughly north to south. This harbors most species
and has given hake and smoothound in the distant past.
WRECK FISHING The
charter fleet is currently checking the potential of numerous wrecks
that lay out beyond the 40 mile mark. Trips made in the last couple of
seasons have brought home pollack to 20lbs, ling to 14lbs, and cod to
18lbs. Undoubtedly, big conger and larger pollack, coalfish, ling and
cod than already taken are sure to follow.
SPECIES Fishing
begins in March with the incoming thornback ray. Numbers taken can
exceed 40 per day, but all the local skippers have a catch and return
policy, so the bulk are there for another day. The thornbacks stay the
main target until early May when the tope take precedence. Catches of
this sleek predator often top 20 fish per day with double that not
unusual. The average size lays between 30 and 40lbs which is high
compared to other areas.
During this early spring
period, huss occur daily and can top 16lbs. Whiting, dabs, dogfish,
plus the odd monkfish make up the early season catches. May sees the
black bream arrive. These run in tight groups over the reefs and
rougher ground with fish of 1lb normal, but sprinkled with a regular
return of 2lb and 3lb plus
fish.
By late June all eyes
focus on shark. Porbeagles running towards the 200lbs mark with 100lb
fish somewhere about average. July is the main month for shark, but
they can linger throughout August too. June also sees the mackerel
beginning to shoal up and with them come the interesting mid summer
species like pollack, gurnards, turbot, occasional blonde ray, scad and
garfish.
Late August sees the
catches of whiting increase as the first shoals moving in for the
winter are located. A 1lb fish is classed as good here, with 2lb fish
very rare. The rays and huss linger throughout the winter, but by early
October the tope move out. Codling are not considered a main catch, but
the past five seasons has seen fish in fair numbers on the reefs and
rough ground bringing in variety to the rays, whiting, dabs and dogfish
that make up the normal winter’s
day sport.
TIDES AND WEATHER
CONDITIONS Tides off Aberystwyth are not too fierce. It can run at
a fair rate over the shallower reef areas, but is sedate over the
cleaner ground, even on the biggest spring tides. The size of the tide
does not appreciably effect the quality of the fishing. Catches remain
pretty consistent throughout the tide cycle.
Over the offshore wrecks
however, it does flow strongly and only the smaller neaps are
comfortable to
fish.
TACKLE Due to the
light tides, you can fish with lighter tackle for all the species save
for wrecking and shark. A 20lb class rod or 4-10oz uptider covers just
about all options. Local anglers prefer the uptider as it gives greater
versatility and more sport. Match these to a reel holding 300yds of
18lb line.
Bream fishing requires a
spinning rod about 9ft long, small multiplier or fixed spool reel and
just 8lb line. They get the chance to show their true metal on this
outfit.
Leads average between
4-8ozs for general fishing, but a couple of 12oz or 1lb weights should
be carried for those bigger tides. A 1-2oz lead is plenty for the bream
over slack
tide periods.
Standard wreck tackle of
50lb class rod and reel are needed for pirk fishing for cod or using
pirks and muppets for pollack over the wrecks, and for the shark. The
uptider covers fishing artificial eels for pollack with 15 to 18lb
line. Experienced anglers choose a 12lb class outfit and 6 to 8oz
leads. Many anglers prefer the lighter 30lb tackle for the greater
sport.
BAITS Mackerel is
undoubtedly the most popular bait used and enough can mostly be
feathered on the day. However, it’s not necessarily the best bait to
use.
A whole small whiting or
half a dab proves the better bait for tope, rays and huss, especially
the whiting. Use peeler crab over the reef and you’ll pick up ballan
wrasse, codling, maybe a rogue smoothound.
The bream like small
strips of squid, mackerel or herring, but those in the know also carry
a few estuary cockles. This latter bait can be devastating at times.
Lugworm tends to pick out the smaller bream.
Feathers baited with
lugworm picks up codling and bream. Change to mackerel strip on the
feathers and
you’ll
see gurnards, whiting, and weevers over cleaner ground.
ALTERNATIVE SHORE
VENUES Try the Stone Jetty on the south side of the harbour for
conger, silver eels, dabs, dogfish and flounders. Also Tan y Bwlch
beach for bass, dabs, dogfish, and occasional rays.
Sea
fishing trips
Swift
(Sea Angling Charter Boat)
Old
Bake House, Talybont, Ceredigion, SY24 5EY
Tel/Fax: 01970 832536
E-mail: karinhughes@lineone.net
The
Swift offers the angling enthusiast the chance to catch a wide variety
of species, including: tope, black bream, mackerel and huss. The trips
are on average, 1 to 12 hours long. Tackle can be arranged.
Barmouth Tourist Information, The
Station,
Station Road,
Barmouth, Gwynedd, LL42 1LU
Tel: 01341 280787 Fax:
01341 280787
E-mail: barmouth.tic@gwynedd.gov.uk
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