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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 and their families decide where best to experience this great sport of ours.

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Venue; KENFIG POOL

Location; Off junction 27 M4
Owner Permit; Kenfig Hill A/C
Availability;
30 acre Lake
Tel;
01656 742270
Fish
Species; Roach, Carp, Bream, Pike
Additional information; Care to be taken national nature reserve 30 acre weed fringed lake
further information can  contact us by writing to,Kenfig Hill and District Angling Association
62 Commercial Street Kenfighill BridgendMid Glamorgan CF33 6DL
Star Rating **


Venue; PWLL Y WAUN (MEADOW LAKE)

Location; Situated 0.5 miles from town centre and trecco bay
Owner Permit; Porthcawl A/C
Availability;
Day Season tickets from Local Tackle shops
Tel;
01656 786080
Fish Species;
Roach, Eel, Rudd, Carp, Tench, Bream
Additional information; The three acre pond at Pwll y Waun, which is owned by Bridgend County Borough Council, is only half a mile from Porthcawl town centre and the Trecco Bay caravan park, so it is ideally suited to attract both local anglers and those visiting the area on holiday.
Star Rating **


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Venue; WILDERNESS LAKE

Location; Situated in Porthcawl
Owner Permit; Porthcawl A/C
Availability;
Day Season tickets on Bank or local tackle Portcawl Angling Centre  
Tel; 
01656 786080
Fish Species; Roach, Eel, Carp, Rudd, Tench, Crucian carp
Additional information;
4 acre Lake, Disabled access 
Star Rating **


Venue; WILLS POND
Location; Situated Two miles off Junction 36 M4
Owner Permit; Wills Farm
Availability;
Day or Season tickets
Tel;
01656 722448
Fish Species;
Roach, Eel, Carp, Rudd, Tench, Crucian carp, Rainbow trout
Additional information; Contact Gary Keen Tackle for directions and day tickets  1acre well stocked Pond
Star Rating **

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Venue; RIVER LLYNFI (OGMORE)

Location; From Maesteg to Tondu
Owner Permit; Clynfi Valley A/A
Availability;
8 miles of river Day Season tickets
Tel;
Mr N Lewis 01656 738200
Fish Species;
Brown Trout, Eel, Sea trout, Salmon
Additional information;
Max of 2 rods only



Venue; RIVER OGMORE

Location; Just of the A48 Bridgend
Owner Permit; Ogmore A/C
Availability;
Day or Season tickets
Tel; 01656 861139
Fish Species;
Sea Trout, Rainbow Trout, Salmon
Additional information Contact Mr W A  Protheroe Including several miles on Ogwr Fach, Ogwr Fawr and Ewenny



Venue; RIVER EWENNY
Location; Situated between Pencoed to Waterton
Owner Permit; Pencoed & District
Availability;
Day Season Tickets on venue or Mr R Tomlinson
Tel;
01656 863699
Fish Species;
Sea trout, Grayling, Brown trout, Salmon
Additional information;
Disabled access

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Venue; RIVER KENFIG

Location; Situated between Port Tabot and Bridend
Owner Permit; Kenfig Hill A/C
Availability;
Contact Mr Evans
Fish Species;
Brown trout, Sea trout
Additional information; Address for permits 110 Quarella Rd Bridgend




Porthcawl Angling Centre
for all your Bait & Tackle
10 Dock Street, Porthcawl. Tel; 01656 772404





Location; Porthcawl, St Brides, Llantwit Major, Aberthaw

These marks features rock ledges running into deep water on the left hand side, with flat ledges of rock running into a deep water gully and an offshore sandbar infront and to the right of the access point.

The ledges produce smoothound and bass to short casts from June onwards. Conger, good sized ones too, dogfish and occasional huss also show. Some anglers spin over the rocks in high summer for bass, small pollack and mackerel. Rays can be taken from the deep water gully at low water and for the first hours of the flood. Codling appear here during October and stay until March. Big cod can be hooked fishing into the deep gully, again at low water.

TIME AND TIDES The bigger tides produce the cod, smoothhound and rays, but rough conditions bring the bass inshore, even on neaps. Calm flood tides are best for spinning in the summer. Night tides are best for cod and rays, but daylight and dusk can be good for bass and smoothound in the right conditions.

BAITS AND RIGS Peeler crab is the only bait for the bass and smoothies. Black and blow lug takes the cod. Squid cocktails are good for the rays. Conger will hit all baits, but have a habit of hitting the smaller hooked pout on the way in.

Rigs need to incorporate a weak link to the lead with most anglers opting for a clipped down single hook paternoster. Using Mustad Vikings and 25lb reel line means that snagged hooks will straighten to release tackle. Carry leads between 5 and 6ozs with grip wires.

WEATHER Fishes best in sou’west to nor’west winds. Easterlies can kill the fishing. Except in high summer calms, the sea remains coloured the rest of the time. During wet weather, in fact anytime, when walking near the cliffs keep a good distance out from them for rocks are continually falling.

 


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