Angling News Weekly - Merthyr Tydfil

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Clive Branson's
Fishing Guide
to
Wales
and the Borders

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.

COARSE / GAME

COARSE

Venue; CYFARTHA LAKE

Location; Situated within Cyfartha Park, Merthyr Tydfil
Owner Permit; Merthyr Tydfil A/A
Availability; Day or Season tickets 4 acre Park Lake
Tel; 01685 723520
Fish Species; Rudd, Bream, Perch, Tench, Carp,
Web Site; www.mtaa.co.uk/
Additional information; No night fishing, Barbless hooks only, Some bait restrictions, Close season apply, Disabled access, Keepnet limitations
Star Rating **

Venue; PENYWERN PONDS

Location; Situated in Merthyr Tydfil
Owner Permit; Merthyr Tydfil A/A
Availability; Day or Season tickets 3 Pools
Tel; 01685 723520
Fish Species; Bream, Perch, Tench, Carp, Dace, Chub
Web Site; www.mtaa.co.uk/
Additional information; Disabled access
Star Rating **

Venue; PONTSTICILL RESERVOIR

Location; Situated North of Merthyr Tydfil
Owner Permit; Merthyr Tydfil A/A
Availability; Day or Season tickets 240 acre Reservoir
Tel; 01685 377848
Fish Species; Rainbow trout, Pike, Roach, Carp,
Web Site; www.mtaa.co.uk/
Additional information; No use of gaffs, No fishing off Dam wall or in front of sailing club, No night fishing, Some bait restrictions, Trout limit
Star Rating ***

Venue; RIVER TAFF-MERTHYR TYDFIL-UPPER REACHES

Location; From Merthyr Tydfil to the confluence of Taf Fehan and Taf Fawr
Owner Permit; Merthyr Tydfil A/A
Availability; Day or Season tickets Several miles of fishing
Tel; 01685 377848
Fish Species; Brown Trout
Web Site; www.mtaa.co.uk/river_taff.htm
Additional information; Barbless hooks only, Close season apply, Fish limit, Fly only
Star Rating **

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Venue; LLWYN-ONN RESERVOIR

Location; Situated in Brecon Beacons A470
Owner Permit; Welsh Water
Availability; Day tickets from vending machine 150 acre Lake
Fish Species; Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout
Additional information; No night fishing

Venue; RIVER TAFF-FECHAN

Location; Situated below Pontsticill Reservoir
Owner Permit; Merthyr Tydfil A/A
Availability; Day or Season tickets Several miles of fishing
Tel; 01685 377848
Fish Species; Brown Trout
Web Site; www.mtaa.co.uk/
Additional information; Fly only, Close season apply, Catch and release

Venue; RIVER TAFF-MERTHYR TYDFIL-UPPER REACHES

Location; From Merthyr Tydfil to the confluence of Taf Fehan and Taf Fawr
Owner Permit; Merthyr Tydfil A/A
Availability; Day or Season tickets Several miles of fishing
Tel; 01685 377848
Fish Species; Brown Trout
Web Site; www.mtaa.co.uk/
Additional information; Fly only, Close season apply, Catch and release

Venue; TAFF BARGOED

Location; Situated between Cwm Bargoed and Trelewis
Owner Permit; Bedlinog A/A
Availability; Day or Season tickets Seven miles of fishing contact Mr E Jones
Tel; 01685 710515
Fish Species; Brown Trout <>
Additional information; Close season apply, Fish limit

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