Fishing in North Wales

Rich pickings in our lakes and out to sea.

Where’s the catch?

Well, it’s almost everywhere.

In our rivers and lakes, streams and small water fisheries, along our beaches and headlands and out to sea.

Our mountain lakes are a magnet for game fishermen.

Llyn Crafnant, for example, hidden in the Gwydyr Forest above Llanrwst, is full of rainbow and wild brown trout.

It’s a stunning 25-hectare/63-acre stretch of water, with fishing from well-sheltered banks.

Mynydd Hiraethog has three superb venues.

Llyn Brenig is a large 372-hectare/920-acre lake – its reputation for top-quality fly-fishing is pretty big, too.

Rainbow trout is the main catch, supplemented by brown trout (stocked and wild) and tiger trout.

The neighbouring 150-hectare/368-acre Alwen Reservoir is also well-stocked with rainbow trout – and there’s plenty of perch too to ensure a good day’s fishing from its wooded, sheltered banks.

Llyn Aled is the ultimate away-from-it-all fishing location.

The peaty moorland waters of this 45-acre/110-acre lake contain perch, roach and pike in large numbers and size (a pike has weighed in at a whopping 22lb).

Dragonfly Fishery, Cerrigydrudion, and Tan-y-Mynydd Trout Fishery at Moelfre near Abergele are both well-stocked with rainbow, brown, blue and tiger trout.

They test the best angler and also give good fun to novices.

If the call of the sea floats your boat, go fishing from the ‘Incentive’ operating from Rhos-on-Sea or the ‘Gwen-Paul-M’ catamaran based at Deganwy.

Don’t forget: For game and coarse fishing you must have a valid permit from the appropriate association or owner and a national rod licence.

For more information, visit the Environment Agency's website.

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Fishing at Llyn Aled

Address

Pentrefoelas, Conwy

Telephone
01490 420463

Pentrefoelas

Located high on the Hiraethog moors, this bleak, but beautiful location at 250 ft above sea level can be breezy, but provides good coarse fishing for perch, pike and roach.
Sea Fishing Trips in North Wales

Address

Pentywyn Road, Deganwy, Conwy, LL31 9TL

Telephone
01492 572707

carl@sea-fishing-trips.co.uk

Deganwy
Conwy Water Gardens & Coarse Fishery

Address

Glyn Isa, Rowen, Conwy, Conwy, LL32 8TP

Telephone
01492 650063

info@conwywatergardens.co.uk

Conwy

Coarse fishing on 3 well-stocked lakes with 20lb plus carp, bream, tench, roach, mirrors, crucians, orfe, rudd, barbel, chub and perch. Bait and tackle shop on site. Lakes open dawn till dusk all year.
Fishing at Alwen Reservoir

Address

Alwen, Cerrigydrudion, Corwen, Conwy, LL21 9TT

Telephone
01490 420463

llyn.brenig@dwrcymru.com

Corwen

Alwen Reservoir is a peaceful setting with many sheltered tree-lined bays. The waters are stocked with rainbow trout, but there also plenty of perch. An ideal venue for beginners.
Tan-y-Mynydd Trout Fishery

Address

Abergele, Conwy, LL22 9RF

Telephone
01745 826722

info@tan-y-mynydd.co.uk

Abergele

5-pool fishery in rural setting.
Crafnant Trout Fishery

Address

Lakeside Cafe, Llyn Crafnant, Trefriw, Conwy, LL27 0JZ

Telephone
01492 640818

anne@crafnant.free-online.co.uk

Trefriw

Llyn Crafnant nestles in a tranquil Welsh valley, high in the Snowdonia National Park. Its 63 acres has good access and is well stocked with rainbow trout.
Incentive Sea Fishing Trips

Address

78a Abbey Road, Rhos On Sea, Colwyn Bay, Conwy, LL28 4PF

Telephone
01690 760248

Colwyn Bay
Fishing at Llyn Brenig

Address

Llyn Brenig Visitor Centre, Cerrigydrudion, Corwen, Conwy, LL21 9TT

Telephone
01490 420463

llyn.brenig@dwrcymru.com

Corwen

Llyn Brenig is known for its beauty and its wide range of outdoor activities, including excellent fly fishing. The 920 acre stillwater lake is stocked with rainbow trout, reared on site.