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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

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Venue; KENFIG POOL

Location; Off junction 27 M4
Sat Nav
CF33 4PT
Owner Permit; Kenfig Hill A/C
Availability;
30 acre Lake
Tel;
01656 742270
Web Site
http://www.kenfigsociety.org/placespool.html
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
Sat Nav
CF36 5NG
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  
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
Sat Nav
CF34 9SU
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
Web Site 
http://www.ogmoreriver.com/
Additional information; Finding its source in llyn Nantle Uchaf (See Gwynedd) The Llynfi runs down to Llanfyfni to enter Carnarvon Bay at Pontlyfni Good run of Sea trout Max of 2 rods only
Star Rating **



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
Web Site http://www.ogmoreriver.com/
Additional information Contact Mr W A  Protheroe Including several miles on Ogwr Fach, Ogwr Fawr and Ewenny
Star Rating **



Venue; RIVER EWENNY

Location; Situated between Pencoed to Waterton
Sat Nav
CF31 2GQ
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
Web Site;
http://www.cobwebs.uk.net/penangle
Additional information;
The Ewenny River (Welsh: Afon Ewenni) is a river that rises to the north east of Bridgend town, in South Wales, flows past the village of Pencoed and enters the River Ogmore estuary just below Ogmore Castle. It is one a very few rivers in Wales with a healthy population of Dace Some Disabled access
Star Rating **

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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; This small river sises south of Maesteg and enters Swansea Bay Below Kenfig. Address for permits 110 Quarella Rd Bridgend


Venue; RIVER GARW

Location; Pontycymer to Ogmore Vale
Owner Permit; Garw Valley A/A
Availability; 6 miles of river on Day or Season tickets
Tel;
01656 872275
Fish Species;
Brown Trout, Eel, Sea trout, Salmon
Web Site 
http://www.ogmoreriver.com/
Additional information; There are Salmon and Sea trout runs on the water whih runs down from Pontycymer to above Aberkenfig
Star Rating **


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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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