Parking & Access
Parking is only allowed in the car park adjacent to the main entrance gates. Parking is not allowed on any verges or roads. Only orange/blue badge holders may park in the disabled parking area at the North West corner of the lake.
Description
Season
All Year
Bait
Maggots can now be purchased from the Pet Shop in town, they do not sell fishing tackle
Fishing Times
Fishing times are restricted to the official opening and closing times of the park, which vary due to the time of year. No member is allowed in the park after the closing times.
Fishing Methods
No Fly Fishing
No Spinning
No Float Bread Crust
All other legal baits are permissible (all baits to fish a minimum of 18″ below the surface. Consequently, no other floating or popped up baits are allowed)
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Location
Contact info
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Website
Ticket Fees
| Adult Day Ticket | £7.00 |
| Junior Day Ticket | £4.00 |
*please read our rules before buying a ticket
Membership Fees
| Adult Member (17-65 on 25th Jan) | £65 |
| Senior Citizen / Disabled (>65 on 25th January) | £40 |
| Junior Over 12 | £20 |
| Junior Under 12 | £15 |
| Junior Under 9 + accompanying a full adult member | £0 |
| Replacement Key - Top/Middle Ponds | £12.00 |
| Replacement Key - Cantref | £12.00 |
*please read our rules before buying a membership
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Ticket Fees
| Adult Day Ticket | £7.00 |
| Junior Day Ticket | £4.00 |
Buy a Ticket
To purchase a ticket, please select the relevant session, then click book and follow the prompts.
*please read our rules before buying a ticket
Ticket required
You must hold a valid EA Rod Licence and one of the following tickets prior to fishing at Cyfarthfa Lake:
Membership, Day Ticket
If you purchased your ticket online via Castbooker, please bring your confirmation email and some form of identification with you when you fish as you may need to show them to a Bailiff (this can be printed or on your phone).
Rules
Fishing Restrictions
Barbless hooks only
Knotless nets only
Keepnets NOT allowed except for competitions
EACH ANGLER MUST be in the possession of a suitable landing net and disgorger
Maximum ledger size is one ounce
Anglers to remain within 3′ of their rods when they have line in the water
No plastic bags, tins or cans
Make sure all food and drink is kept in proper containers
Any person found with litter on their peg will be expected to clean it up
Be sure to keep your tackle close to you and off the tarmac footpath where cyclists or walkers can damage it
Make sure there is no on behind you when casting
Make sure all litter and discarded line are picked up immediately and put in your bag, as it can easily be picked up by animals, birds, children and cause harm
Large carp are not allowed to be retained in keepnets, carp sacks, or by any other method and must be returned to the water immediately, except in bona fide competitions. When carp fishing you will need a landing net of at least 30”, and an unhooking mat.
Full members can fish from any peg numbered 1 – 46. Day permits can only fish from pegs 1 – 40 on the main road bank. Only wheelchair anglers may fish from the disabled platform adjacent to peg 33.
All American Signal Crayfish must be killed, they are an invasive species and National Resourses Wales states that they must not be returned to the water.
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