Fishing
The high peaks of Snowdonia overlook the Llŷn Peninsula and the Irish Sea coast which is strewn with differing fishing locations, mountain granite rock mass plunging steeply into the sea giving deep water fishing marks close to shore. The area’s 300km of coast is strewn with cosy sandy storm and pebble beaches, which are a magnet to the fish that inhabit them. The Menai Straits which divides the mainland from Anglesey is set in stunning scenery. The fishing here is mainly spring to late autumn with bass being the main quarry, best fished on a rising tide. Baits include crab, rag and lug, spinning is also effective.Dinas Dinlle itself is another venue well worth a visit as late spring early summer sees the arrival of the tope packs. Don't forget about Trawsfynydd Lake, Visit Wales named it as one of the five best lakes in Wales. Why not give it a try?
A game fisherman’s heaven, Snowdonia has more than a 100 lakes (‘llyn’ in Welsh), all with their own distinct character and setting, from the glacial Llyn Cwellyn in the north to Tal y Llyn with its exquisite calm and beauty nestling between dramatically steep mountain slopes in the south. Wales’ largest natural lake Llyn Tegid,in Bala, stretches out gracefully between the high peaks of Aran Benllyn, Arenig Fawr and the spectacular Berwyn mountains. Llyn Crafnant, Llyn Dywarchen, and Cregennan lakes are well stocked with excellent trout whilst the stunningly beautiful glacial Llyn Ogwen and Nantlle hold elusive wild brown trout. Trawsfynydd lake, the location of Camelot as seen in the film First Knight, has hosted numerous international fishing competitions and is regarded as one of the premiere fishing reservoirs in Wales. Excellent river fishing is available on various rivers throughout the region including the Llyfni, Dwyfor, Glaslyn, Mawddach and Conwy. Known for their wild brown trout, abundant salmon and sea trout can also be caught during late summer.
The traditional nature of the region’s fishing has ensured that local Welsh fly patterns such as the Diawl Bach, Haul a Gwynt and Coch y Bonddu are still firm favourites today. However, some excellent Coarse fishing available mainly on privately owned lakes is regarded as a fast growing alternative to the more traditional fly fishing.
Excellent shore and sea fishing is available along most of the stunning 300km coastline, in particular places such as Caernarfon, Conwy, Nefyn, Llanfairfechan, Penmaenmawr and Trefor whilst charter boat fishing can be organised from many of the harbour villages and marinas. The numerous tackle shops are happy to advise.
Game Fisheries
Crafnant Fishery
Trefriw
01492 640818
www.llyn-crafnant.co.uk
Glanmorfa Mawr
Porthmadog
01766 513333
Graiglwyd Springs
Penmaenmawr
01492 622338
www.graiglwydsprings.co.uk
Gwernan Lake
Dolgellau
01341 422488
www.gwernan.wales
Gwydyr Fishery
Betws-y-Coed
www.gwydyrfishery.co.uk
Cregennan Lakes
Dolgellau
07854 139766
www.cregennan.co.uk
Organic Park
Llithfaen
01758 750000
www.organicparc.co.uk
Talyllyn Fishery
Tywyn
01654 782282
www.tynycornel.co.uk
Eisteddfa Fishery
Criccieth
01766 523425
www.eisteddfa-fisheries.com
Coarse Fishing
Bron Eifion Fishing Lakes
Criccieth
01766 523512
www.broneifion.com
Conwy Water Gardens
Rowen
01492 650063
www.conwywatergardens.co.uk
Eisteddfa Fishery
Criccieth
01766 523425
www.eisteddfa-fisheries.com
Glasfryn Parc
Y Ffôr
01766 810202
www.glasfryn.co.uk
Llyn y Gro
Bala
01678 530415
www.gro-coarsefishery.co.uk
Angling Associations
Bala & District
07929 593319
www.balaangling.co.uk
Betws y Coed
01690 710143
www.betws-y-coed-anglers.org
Cambrian
01766 762401
Criccieth & Llanystumdwy
01766 810548
Dolgarrog
01492 660373
Dolwyddelan
01690 750444
Seiont, Gwyrfai & Llyfni
www.sgll.co.uk
Arto & Talsarnau
01341 241295
Dolgellau
078251 180111
www.dolgellauanglingassociation.co.uk
Ystumaner
01654 782279
Prysor
Trawsfynydd
01766 540313
www.trawslake.com
Pwllheli & District
01758 613291
www.llynangling.net
Glaslyn
01766 770339
www.glaslynangling.co.uk
Ogwen Valley
01248 601153
www.pysgotaogwenfishing.cymru
Fishing Shops
D & E Hughes
Pwllheli
01758 613291
Abersoch Angling
Abersoch
01758 712646
E Roberts & Son
Aberdaron
01758 760620
AD & N Griffiths
Penygroes
01286 880421
Barmouth Angling
Barmouth
01341 280480
Beachcaster
Barmouth
01341 281537
Cambrian Fishing Tackle
Blaenau Ffestiniog
01766 831474
Sheffield House
Criccieth
01766 522805
North Wales Angling
Caernarfon
01286 677099
Barrys Tackle
Tywyn
01654 710357
Penrhyn Guns and Tackle
Penrhyndeudraeth
01766 770339
Porthmadog Bait & Tackle
Porthmadog
01766 513719
Siop Eleri
Aberdaron
01758 760233
J P Phillips
Tywyn
01654 710046
J & J Newsagents
Trawsfynydd
01766 540234
Menai Marine
Caernarfon
01286 677445
