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Fishing In Wales Fishing in Wales - The country with thousands of angling opportunities!

Wales is a country of true natural beauty, where green valleys, rugged mountains and rolling hills surround countless lakes, meandering rivers and crystal-clear streams. Complementing this breath–taking scene are hundreds of miles of rocky coast and sandy shore, all of which combine to make fishing in Wales varied and exciting for the angler. Plentiful coarse fishing species can be found in Wales,

including pike, barbel, perch, carp and chub, all of which grow to specimen size. Our inland lakes and rivers abound with wild trout, we also have sea trout in good numbers and salmon runs on our major rivers. Welsh seas and estuaries have plentiful stocks of bass, mullet, mackerel, cod, rays, tope and smooth–hound – to name but a few of the species you will encounter in the salt. Fishing in Wales is an outdoor activity that can be enjoyed as a solo angler, with friends or with the family; a place where our three special national parks have been voted the most beautiful destinations in the world, and everywhere you go, exceptional fishing can be found. As well as offering world-beating scenery to fish in, with an abundance of species, Welsh waters provide some of the best value angling opportunities available in the British Isles. Sea fishing from the shore is free, and ticket options offered by Welsh angling clubs, associations and fisheries offer a quality freshwater angling experience, often at a value that will astound. Organisations such as the Wye and Usk Foundations’ Fishing Passport offer public access to private and exclusive fishing beats, for game and coarse fish – where a quality fishing experience awaits. What’s more, Wales is easy to get to, with transport routes that will take you directly to the best fishing – whether you come from the wider UK, Europe or beyond. But despite us being easy to reach, wherever you go fishing in Wales you will always find solitude and tranquillity – the ultimate getaway from modern life.

Wow, a monster of a cod! There are still a few out there...
01/02/2025

Wow, a monster of a cod! There are still a few out there...

Opening day on Trawsfynydd 🎣 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
01/02/2025

Opening day on Trawsfynydd 🎣 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

A massive shore caught bass from Barry, from the 1970's. The fish looks absolutely huge, perhaps even bigger than the of...
28/01/2025

A massive shore caught bass from Barry, from the 1970's. The fish looks absolutely huge, perhaps even bigger than the official Welsh record of 16lb 15oz.

Ron Davies with his record breaking line caught Bass. Caught from Tom’s rock

Circa 1976.

Photo credit Gillian R Burfitt.

NEW BLOG: Winter Tackle Maintenance – Prep your saltwater lures, rods and reels for the year ahead!Another great article...
27/01/2025

NEW BLOG: Winter Tackle Maintenance – Prep your saltwater lures, rods and reels for the year ahead!

Another great article by Dave Lewis 🎣🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

https://fishingwales.net/winter-tackle-maintenance/ 👀

Mid winter, the most challenging time of the year for sea anglers. With short days and long nights and weather ...

Monsters do exist! A cracking cod of 23lb captured by a Cardiff skipper.
22/01/2025

Monsters do exist! A cracking cod of 23lb captured by a Cardiff skipper.

What a belter! Darren Ryan, skipper of Sea Leopard Charters from Cardiff, had this lunker of a 23lb cod out of the Bristol Channel. Well done, sir!

Great to see Llyn gwyn being re-stocked 🎣🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
22/01/2025

Great to see Llyn gwyn being re-stocked 🎣🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

22/01/2025

We join Rapala Pro angler Charlie Corkrum on West Wales' most well known pike venue - Bosherston Lily Ponds at Stackpole on a short winters day. As we follow...

NEW VIDEO: Lure Fishing at Bosherston Lilly Ponds 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿We join Charlie Corkrum on West Wales' best known pike fishing ...
18/01/2025

NEW VIDEO: Lure Fishing at Bosherston Lilly Ponds 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

We join Charlie Corkrum on West Wales' best known pike fishing venue, in search of mid winter pike. As we follow the session, Charlie explains how to tackle the pools, using mobile lure fishing tactics.

We join Rapala Pro angler Charlie Corkrum on West Wales' most well known pike venue - Bosherston Lily Ponds at Stackpole on a short winters day. As we follow...

British Fly Fair International Show - February 8th & 9th 2025!'Fishing in Wales’ will be attending the 2025 BFFI show to...
11/01/2025

British Fly Fair International Show - February 8th & 9th 2025!

'Fishing in Wales’ will be attending the 2025 BFFI show to promote fly fishing opportunities in Wales!

Click the link below for more information.

Our Fishing in Wales team will be attending the 2023 BFFI show to promote angling opportunities in Wales.

Our latest game angling update is now live, head to the website to read it! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🎣 (Link in comments)
07/01/2025

Our latest game angling update is now live, head to the website to read it! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🎣 (Link in comments)

Fantastic work by Caerphilly Angling Club! A successful grayling tuition day, covering fly fishing and trotting. Keep an...
06/01/2025

Fantastic work by Caerphilly Angling Club! A successful grayling tuition day, covering fly fishing and trotting. Keep an eye on their page for any future events🎣🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

NEW VIDEO: Multi Method Trout FishingOn a mid-winters day, we visit the Lower Lliw Reservoir near Swansea, a multi metho...
04/01/2025

NEW VIDEO: Multi Method Trout Fishing

On a mid-winters day, we visit the Lower Lliw Reservoir near Swansea, a multi method day ticket fishery which is stocked with rainbow trout by South Wales Fishing Society 🎣🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Over the course of the day we try out various techniques, looking for the best method to catch trout in the reservoir.

We fish the Lower Lliw Reservoir near Swansea, a multi method day ticket fishery which is stocked with rainbow trout by South Wales Fishing Society. Through ...

❄🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Blwyddyn Newydd Dda - Happy New Year! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿❄If you have any New Years' angling resolutions, or places you'd l...
01/01/2025

❄🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Blwyddyn Newydd Dda - Happy New Year! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿❄

If you have any New Years' angling resolutions, or places you'd like to fish in Wales for 2025, what would they be?



Venues Pictured: Tri Nant Fishery Llantrisant, Teifi Pools Tregaron, Afon Honddu Abergavenny, Monknash Beach Vale of Glamorgan.

❄️Nadolig Llawen | Merry Christmas ❄️Whether you’ve spent 2024 casting your lines on our many stunning rivers, lakes, an...
24/12/2024

❄️Nadolig Llawen | Merry Christmas ❄️

Whether you’ve spent 2024 casting your lines on our many stunning rivers, lakes, and coastlines, or have simply enjoyed the spirit of Welsh angling from afar, we wish you “Nadolig Llawen a Blwyddyn Newydd Dda” - Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Diolch yn fawr - Thank you very much - for your support, and here’s to a fantastic year ahead for Welsh angling 🍻🎣🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Tightlines - Llinellau Tynn

The Fishing in Wales Team

Don't forget Take A Friend Fishing is on over Christmas! 🎄🎣🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿Between 21 December to 5 January (inclusive), existing...
23/12/2024

Don't forget Take A Friend Fishing is on over Christmas! 🎄🎣🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Between 21 December to 5 January (inclusive), existing rod fishing licence holders in Wales can register for a FREE one-day rod licence so they can take someone they know fishing.

So get together and create some amazing memories!

More info and how to register below:

https://takeafriendfishing.co.uk/register-free-friend-fishing-licence/

Dave Lewis has been a passionate angler for as long as he can remember. In this Angling Trust film, Dave talks about his...
21/12/2024

Dave Lewis has been a passionate angler for as long as he can remember. In this Angling Trust film, Dave talks about his early years in angling, why Llangennith is a special place to him and shows us the art of touch ledgering.

Dave Lewis has been a passionate angler for as long as he can remember. In this new Angling Trust film, Dave talks about his early years in angling, why Llan...

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Fishing In Wales - Official Angling Promotion For Wales!

Wales is a country of true natural beauty, where green valleys, rugged mountains and rolling hills surround countless lakes, meandering rivers and crystal-clear streams. Complementing this breath-taking scene are hundreds of miles of unspoiled rocky coast and sandy shore, all of which combine to make Wales a varied and exciting destination for the angler. Wherever you go in Wales you will find water - and where there is water, there are fish. Our inland lakes and rivers abound with wild trout, we also have sea trout in good numbers and salmon runs on our major rivers. Plentiful coarse fishing species can be found in Wales, including pike, barbel, perch and chub, all of which grow to specimen size. Our seas have good stocks of bass, mullet, mackerel, cod, rays, tope and smooth-hound - to name but a few of the species you will encounter in the salt. Wales is a place where outdoor fishing activity can be enjoyed as a solo angler, with friends or with the family – a place where our three special national parks have been voted the most beautiful destinations in the world, and everywhere you go, exceptional fishing can be found. As well as offering world-beating scenery to fish in, with an abundance of species, our waters provide some of the very best value angling opportunities available in the British Isles. Sea fishing from the shore is free, and ticket options offered by Welsh angling clubs, associations and fisheries offer a quality freshwater angling experience, often at a value that will astound. Organisations such as the Wye and Usk Foundations’ Fishing Passport offer public access to private and exclusive fishing beats, for game and coarse fish – where fantastic fishing awaits. What’s more, Wales is easy to get to, with transport routes that will take you directly to the best fishing - whether you come from the wider UK, Europe or beyond. But despite us being easy to reach, wherever you fish in Wales you will always find solitude and tranquillity - the ultimate getaway from modern life. Croeso i Pysgota yng Nghymru / Welcome to Fishing In Wales!

Where, how and when to fish in Wales? Using the information on www.fishingwales.net you will be able to find the right fishing to suit your requirements. We aim to make things easier for holiday visitors, newcomers to the sport, or for local anglers who have no idea of the quality of fishing available on their own doorstep. An updated ‘Fishing In Wales’ site was launched in July 2020.

The new website is administered and managed by the Angling Trust, ensuring Fishing In Wales is run for anglers by anglers.

What can I expect on the new site?