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Butetown Reservoir

Unnamed RoadTredegarNP22 5QX

Mapped location is a water, visitor centre or reception reference, not a surveyed fishing entrance. Follow the operator’s access directions.

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About the fishery

Butetown Reservoir is a mixed coarse and pike water managed by Rhymney and District Angling Society, just off the A465. Day and season permits are offered, with syndicate-only night fishing and three-rod privileges. The operator lists several coarse species and requires fish-care equipment and barbless hooks.

Lakes and fish species

Waters

  • Physical water count: 1
  • Water type: Freshwater reservoir
  • Unverified size claim: Operator says approximate diameter1.4km; not promoted as verified geometry.

Source: rhymneyanddistrictas.co.uk

Species

  • pike
  • carp
  • roach
  • rudd
  • perch
  • tench
  • bream
  • gudgeon

Source: rhymneyanddistrictas.co.uk

Fishing access and booking

Access

  • Type: day_or_season_ticket
  • Ticket before fishing: Yes
  • Ordinary rods: 2
  • Syndicate rods: 3
  • Night fishing: Syndicate members only on this named water; ordinary day ticket does not grant night fishing.
  • Under12: Accompanied by responsible adult and one rod only.
  • Rod licence: Club requires appropriate licence for over12s; recorded as operator condition.

Source: rhymneyanddistrictas.co.uk · rhymneyanddistrictas.co.uk

Notices and unknowns

  • Main unknowns: Current fish stocks beyond listed species
  • Main unknowns: Syndicate fees/application terms
  • Main unknowns: Detailed accessible route/peg facilities
  • Main unknowns: Definitive entrance postcode
  • Main unknowns: Water-specific opening hours
  • Fees page: Fees URL remained blank even after rendered fetch; verified tariff instead from operator membership purchase page.

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Tickets and prices

Check the operator’s current tariff before booking; prices and availability can change.

Opening times and seasons

Hours season

  • General season: Ticket season dates available; no independently confirmed water-specific seasonal closure.
  • Night access: Syndicate-only per rules.

Source: rhymneyanddistrictas.co.uk · rhymneyanddistrictas.co.uk

Fishing rules

Rules

  • Barbless hooks; flatten barbs if needed for spinning/pike.
  • Adequate unhooking mat and landing net required.
  • No keepnets except official club match, no carp sacks; minimise time fish out of water.
  • Do not leave rods unattended.
  • No boats except bait boats.
  • No fires or barbecues; stoves allowed.
  • Club says target pike October–March; not proof every species is present at this water.
  • Keep peg free of litter.

Source: rhymneyanddistrictas.co.uk

Facilities and accessibility

Facilities

  • Verified: Water-specific approach/what3words location only.
  • Contact: Official contact page returned no readable details; do not invent club phone/email.

Source: rhymneyanddistrictas.co.uk · rhymneyanddistrictas.co.uk

Location and contact details

Unnamed Road, Tredegar NP22 5QX

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Source: rhymneyanddistrictas.co.uk

Sources and review dates
  • Detailed profile reviewed 2026-11-05

Check current arrangements with the operator before travelling.

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