Rhondda Cynon Taf

Clive Branson's
Fishing Guide Wales

Rhondda Cynon-Taff

The Valleys of South Wales are known the world over for their culture, heritage and warmth of welcome. Rhondda Cynon Taf has a fascinating variety of places to explore, starting with the Brecon Beacons
National Park that reaches into the north of the area The home of many different
species and a huge variety of types and sizes of rivers, Rhondda Cynon Taf is also a
great fishing holiday venue. Many anglers, old and young, return year after year to
further explore the wealth of fishing opportunity this area has to offer. The tributary
rivers Cynon and Dare roll down to the Taff here and both coarse and game angling
can be had on the River Rhonnda from Treorchy to Trahafod.

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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

COARSE

Venue; ABERDARE LAKE

Location; Situated in Aberdare
Owner Permit; Aberdare & District A/C
Availability; Day or Season tickets 2 acre Lake
Tel; 01685 876321
Fish Species; Eel, Carp, Perch
Web Site; http://www.aadaa.co.uk/
Additional information; Contact The secretary Mark Jenkins on 01685 876321 Situated in Aberdare, in the Cynon Valley, 18 miles west of Cardiff, Wales. Disabled access
Star Rating **

Venue; DARRAN PARK LAKE

Location; Situated in Park Ferndale
Sat Nav CF40 1LA
Owner Permit; Rhondda Cynon Taff
Availability; Day or Season tickets 2 acre pool
Tel; 01443 432856
Web Site http://www.rhondda-cynon-taff.gov.uk
Fish Species; Eel, Carp, Perch, Crucian Carp, Rudd, Tench, Pike, Chub
Additional information; Darran Park Lake is two acres in size. Fishing is for members only, contact for further information. Paul’s Army & Navy Stores, Tonypandy. Tel: 01443 432856.
Star Rating **

Venue; BROOKFIELD

Location; The fishery is situated at Ynysbwl near Pontypridd
Sat Nav CF37 3HS
Owner Permit; Brookfield AA
Availability; Day or Season tickets 2 pools
Tel; 01443 790388
Fish Species; Mixed Fish, Trout, Roach, Carp, Bream
Additional information; Phone for information and membership
Star Rating **

Venue; NANT MOEL RESERVOIR

Location; Near Aberdare
Sat Nav CF44 8UF
Owner Permit; Aberdare & District A/C
Availability; 8 acre pool
Tel; 01685 882632
Fish Species; Mixed Fish
Web Site http://www.aadaa.co.uk/
Additional information; Set high up above the South Wales valleys is Nant Moel. A picturesque and peaceful reservoir run by Aberdare AA. Stocking takes place every three weeks with rainbows which are grown on at the clubs fish farm. These range mainly from 1 lb up to 2lb although a good number of larger fish up to double figures are regularly stocked throughout the season.
Star Rating ***

Venue; FURNISH LAKE

Location; The fishery is situated in the middle of Abercynon
Sat Nav CF45 7PS
Owner Permit; Rhondda Cynon Taf County Council
Availability; FREE
Tel; 01685 882632
Fish Species; Mixed Coarse Fish
Additional information; Local Tackle shop for more information Stephen Davis 01685 882632
Star Rating **

Venue; MOUNTAIN LAKE

Location; Situated near Llantrisant
Owner Permit; Llantrisant & Pontyclun Anglers
Availability; Day Tickets Season tickets
Tel; Mr Richard Walker (01446 228316)
Fish Species; Tench, Carp, Bream, Perch, Rudd
Additional information; A newly formed Mountain Lake.
Star Rating **

Venue; TREDELERCH LAKE

Location; Situated near Rumney
Sat Nav CF72 8LQ
Owner Permit; Tri-Nant fishery
Availability; Day tickets on bank or from Mr Richard Bennewith 36 High St, Llantrisant
Tel; 029 2068 4000
Fish Species; Carp, Tench, Roach, Perch, Rudd
Web Site; Tredelerch lake
Additional information; Tredelerch Park is a recently developed park in the Rumney area with an emphasis on conservation and wildlife. Stocked with coarse fish only
Star Rating ***

Venue; TRI-NANT FISHERY

Location; M4 Junction 34 A4119 Situated up Lane behind the Royal mint in Llantrisant
Sat Nav CF72 8LQ
Owner Permit; Tri-Nant fishery
Availability; Day tickets on bank
Tel; 01443 228316 / 01443 231935
Fish Species; Carp, Tench, Roach, Perch
Web Site; http://www.the-countryman-inn.co.uk/fishing.html
Additional information; Excellent Coarse fishing, Set within 45 acres of countryside, these well established lakes are spring fed and have abundant natural food. Within the fishery complex are Disabledd access, W/C and Luxury B&B, plus The Countryman Inn and restaurant
Star Rating ****

Venue; PENDERYN RESERVOIR

Location; Situated at village of Penderyn off A4059 Hirwaun to Storey Arms Road
Sat Nav CF42 5DW
Owner Permit; Mountain Ash Flyfishers Association
Availability;
Tel; 01685 814899
Fish Species; Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Perch
Web Site; http://mountainashflyfishers.yolasite.com/
Additional information; Permits available: Williams Newsagents, High Street, Hirwaun. Cliff Harvey Angling Supplies, Albion Industrial Estates, Cilfynnydd, Pontypridd.
Star Rating ***

GAME

Venue; BWLFA POOL

Location; Near Aberdare
Owner Permit; Aberdare & District A/C
Availability; 2 acre pool
Tel; 01685 882632
Fish Species; Rainbow stock trout from 1lb to 2lb and wild brown trout
Web Site http://www.aadaa.co.uk/
Additional information; Set high up above the South Wales valleys is Bwlfa. This is a worm and fly reservoir. It is above the Dare Country Park in Aberdare..
Star Rating **

Venue; GLYNCORNEL LAKE

Location; The lake is situated at the top end of Tonypandy, in Rhondda's only nature reserve, adjacent to the County Court building.
Owner Permit; Glyncornel Angling Association
Availability; Season tickets only Mr. David Picton Davies or Tonypandy Army Surplus & Guns, tel. 01443 432856.
Tel; 01443 432289
Fish Species; Rainbow trout, Brown trout
Web Site; http://www.glyncornelangling.co.uk/
Additional information; Fly fishing only.The season runs from the 20th of March, to the 17th of October. The lake is stocked with good quality 2½lb - 14lb rainbow trout every month, and brown trout to 1lb The Glyncornel Lake season permit also includes fishing the River Rhondda
Star Rating ***

Venue; RIVER CYNON

Location; Near Aberdare
Owner Permit; Aberdare & District A/A
Availability; Day Season Tickets from Valley Angling
Tel; 01685 882632
Fish Species; Brown trout
Web Site; http://www.aadaa.co.uk/
Additional information; Several miles of game fishing
Star Rating ***

Venue; RIVER CLYDACH

Location; Near Clydach Vale
Owner Permit; Glyncornel A/A
Availability; Upstream of confluence with River Rhondda to the Lake
Tel; 01443 432289
Fish Species; Brown trout
Web Site; http://www.glyncornelangling.co.uk/
Additional information; Close season apply, Fish limit, Disabled access
Star Rating **

Venue; RIVER DARE

Location; North west of the Cynon Valley
Owner Permit; Aberdare & District A/A
Availability; Several miles of fishing,
Tel; 01685 882632
Fish Species; Brown Trout
Web Site; http://www.aadaa.co.uk/
Star Rating **

Venue; RIVER ELY (MISKIN)

Location; Situated upstream of Miskin
Owner Permit; Llantrisant & Pontyclun anglers
Availability; Day Tickets Season. Contact Mr Martin
Tel; 01443 223677
Fish Species; Sea Trout, Rainbow trout, Brown trout ,
Additional information; Ten miles of Game. The river is about 24 miles long. Its source lies in the mountains to the south of Tonypandy, RCT rising in the eastern slopes of Mynydd Penygraig (Penygraig) and Mynydd y Gilfach (Penrhiwfer), and the western slopes of Mynydd Dinas (Williamstown), whose eastern slopes feed the Rhondda by Porth. The Ely flows through Tonyrefail, and then through the grounds of the Royal Glamorgan Hospital at Ynysmaerdy, following the main A4119 (Tonypandy to Cardiff Bay (Welsh: Bae Caerdydd)) route through the valley pass formed between Mynydd Garthmaetwg (Llantrisant Forest), to the west and Llantrisant, to the east. Flowing through Talbot Green (Welsh: Tonysguboriau), the Ely is joined by the Afon Clun at Pontyclun, before heading east to Miskin (Welsh: Meisgyn) and turning south once more, reaching the western edge of the rural lowlands of City and County of Cardiff (Welsh: Dinas a Sir Caerdydd) immediately south of Junction 34 of the M4 motorway. It passes the Museum of Welsh Life at St. Fagans and then continues through residential Cardiff suburbs such as Pentrebane and Caerau and Ely (Welsh: Trelai) before flowing into Cardiff Bay, by Penarth Marina.
Star Rating ***

Venue; RIVER RHONDDA (RHONDDA FACH)

Location; Situated from Treochy to Trehafod
Owner Permit; Glyncornel A/A
Availability; Day Tickets Season. Contact Mr Picton Davies
Tel; 01443 432289
Fish Species; Brown trout, Grayling (Bag limit: 3 fish per day, 7 days a week)
Web Site: http://www.glyncornelangling.co.uk/
Additional information; Fishing from Stag Hotel to Old post office in Trehafod on both banks, Disabled access, fish limits, observe fishing season Glyncornel Angling Association own the rights to over 10 miles of the River Rhondda, where brown trout are stocked regularly though out the fishing season. . Fishing is permitted on both banks from The Stag Hotel in Treorchy, to Barry Sidings Park in Trehafod. This also includes the stretch of river from the top of the Bwlch Mountain (adjacent to Cwmparc), to The Stag Hotel in Treorchy. This entitles the holder of the permit to over 10 miles of river to fish in.
Star Rating **

Venue; RIVER RHONDDA (RHONDDA FAWR)

Location; Situated from Stag Bridge, Treorchy to Blaencwm & Blaenrhondda
Owner Permit; Upper Rhondda Angling Association
Availability; Day Tickets Season. Contact Fred Llangley
Tel; 01443 777650
Fish Species; Brown trout, Grayling
Website; http://www.ukriversguidebook.co.uk/
Additional information; Afon Rhondda is a river in the Rhondda Valley, South Wales which has two major tributaries; the Rhondda Fawr and the Rhondda Fach The Rhondda Fach has its source very close to the Rhondda Fawr on the hills above Blaenrhondda. The fledgling river is first contained in the Lluestwen reservoir before flowing down into Maerdy and then on through Ferndale, Tylorstown, and Ynyshir before joing its sister tributary at Porth
Star Rating **

Venue; CWM PARC RIVER RHONDDA

Location; Situated at Glyncornel
Owner Permit; Glyncornel A/A
Availability; Day Tickets Double bank fishing, contact Mr Picton
Tel; 01443 432289
Fish Species; Brown trout
Web Site; http://www.glyncornelangling.co.uk/
Additional information; Disabled access, close season
Star Rating **

Venue; LLYN FAWR

Location; Situated near to Treherbert and Treorchy, Rhondda Cynon Taff
Sat Nav CF42 5SG
Owner Permit ; Upper Rhondda AA
Availability; Day Season Tickets from petrol Station Treherbert
Tel; 01443 777650
Fish Species; Brown trout, Rainbow
Website; http://www.uraa.moonfruit.co.uk/
Additional information; Llyn Fawr has an area of 9.8 hectares (24 acres) and lies south of Rhigos in the unitary authority of Rhondda Cynon Taff. It lies near the source of the River Rhondda Fawr, at an altitude of 368 metres, and is overlooked by the crags of Craig y Llyn. Originally a smaller lake, it was converted into a reservoir in the early 20th century. Close season apply
Star Rating **

Venue; MAERDY RESERVOIR

Location; Situated near Aberdare
Sat Nav; CF43 4TA
Owner Permit; Maerdy and Ferndale A/C
Availability; Day tickets 38 acre reservoir Call in Ticket office
Tel: 01443732048
Fish Species; Rainbow Trout, Brown trout
Additional information; Brown trout may be returned, Close season apply Tickets available on site or Call at North Road Motors in Ferndale for tickets.
Star Rating ***

Venue; NANT HIR RESERVOIR

Location; Situated Heads of the valley road A465
Owner Permit; Aberdare A/C
Availability; Day tickets
Tel: 01685 876321
Web Site; http://www.aadaa.co.uk/fishing/
Fish Species; Rainbow Trout, Brown trout
Additional information; Close season apply Tickets available on site or Call at Valley Angling Unit 20 Aberaman Enterprise park
Star Rating **

Venue; TRI-NANT FISHERY

Location; M4 Junction 34 A4119 Situated up Lane behind the Royal mint in Llantrisant
Owner Permit; Tri-Nant fishery
Availability; Day tickets on bank
Tel; 01443 231935
Fish Species; Rainbow trout
Web Site; http://www.the-countryman-inn.co.uk/fishing.html
Additional information; Set within 45 acres of countryside, these well established lakes are spring fed and have abundant natural food. Within the fishery complex are Disabledd access, W/C and B&B, plus The Countryman Inn and restaurant
Star Rating ****

Venue; BROOKFIELD

Location; The fishery is situated at Ynysbwl near Pontypridd
Sat Nav CF37 3HS
Owner Permit; Brookfield AA
Availability; Day or Season tickets 2 pools
Tel; 01443 790388
Fish Species; Trout
Additional information; Fly only on one pool but any method on the other which is a novice pool, Phone for membership
Star Rating **

Venue; YSTRADFELTE RESERVOIR

Location;Off A4059 Hirwaun to Storry Arms Rd, near village of Ystradfellte
Sat Nav CF42 5DW
Owner Permit; Mountain Ash Flyfishers Association
Availability;
Tel; 01685 814899
Fish Species; Brown Trout
Web Site; http://mountainashflyfishers.yolasite.com/
Additional information; Permits available: Williams Newsagents, High Street, Hirwaun. Cliff Harvey Angling Supplies, Albion Industrial Estates, Cilfynnydd, Pontypridd.
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