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Llyn Brenig

CerrigydrudionConwyLL21 9TT 01490 389222

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

Llyn Brenig is a Welsh Water reservoir fishery offering fly fishing for stocked rainbow and brown trout and booked winter pike fishing from shore pegs or hired boats. Fishing access is controlled by permits and current safety restrictions. The west shore is temporarily closed because of low water and exposed deep mud; anglers must check available areas and booking dates before travelling.

Lakes and fish species

Species and methods

  • Species: rainbow trout
  • Species: brown trout
  • Species: pike
  • Trout: Fly only at Llyn Brenig; stocked March–September. Do not transfer multi-method permission from other reservoirs.
  • Pike: Permitted winter methods subject to current pike rules and booking.

Source: llynbrenig.com

Fishing access and booking

Access

  • Permit required: Yes
  • Purchase: Online in advance preferred; fishing shop contactless or car-park permit machines also stated.
  • Pike booking: At least one day in advance
  • Parking: Included with fishing permit; register vehicle on arrival per 2026 price PDF.

Source: llynbrenig.com

Current notice

  • West shore: Fishing temporarily closed because of low water and exposed deep mud
  • Status as at: 2026-11-05
  • Other areas: Subject to operator booking and safety instructions; no blanket open claim

Source: llynbrenig.com

Tickets and prices

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

Opening times and seasons

Season hours

  • Site winter: 2 November 2026–12 March 2027: 08:00–16:00; gates close 15:45
  • Christmas closed: 25, 26, 27 December
  • Cafe winter: 09:00–15:00; hot food 09:00–14:00
  • Scope: Visitor site hours; booked overnight pike access is separate, not inferred from gate hours

Source: llynbrenig.com

Fishing season

  • Stocking closure: Operator says around fifteen days each March; 2026 PDF specifies 3–13 March 2026, now historical.
  • Bank pike current page: 1 October 2026–1 March 2027
  • Boat pike end: Conflicting 24 November / 30 November 2026; exact final bookable date unresolved
  • Night pegs: 18:00–07:00 by booking

Source: llynbrenig.com

Fishing rules

Pike rules

  • Permit: Each rod requires a valid permit, not transferable; appropriate rod licence required by operator
  • Catch return: Required at end of fishing day
  • Fish welfare: All pike returned, competent handling and unhooking mat required; do not target trout during pike fishing
  • Bait: Dead sea bait only; no lamprey or smelt
  • Lures: At least 15.2cm / 6 inches
  • Fly: Single fly only; barbless/debarbed single hook minimum size4; no doubles/trebles
  • Lure hooks: Document says minimum size6 treble hooks; do not generalise fly-hook ban to lure hooks
  • Boat: No trolling or fishing while under power; anchoring allowed but anchors not supplied
  • Biosecurity: Clean, dry equipment; boat anglers use provided drogues and landing nets

Source: llynbrenig.com

Facilities and accessibility

Facilities

  • Cafe: Yes
  • Fishing shop: Yes
  • Boat hire: Yes
  • Wheelyboat: Available by enquiry; not suitable for electric wheelchairs

Source: llynbrenig.com

Accessibility

  • Parking: Five disabled bays in main car park and five near shore for anglers
  • Surface: Uneven gravel/loose stones in parts
  • Visitor centre: Ramp and step-free entrances
  • Toilet: Unisex accessible toilet with handrails and baby changing
  • Dogs: On lead/harness on site; only guide dogs in cafe, dogs permitted on sheltered balcony
  • Limits: Does not establish every peg or shoreline as wheelchair accessible

Source: llynbrenig.com

Location and contact details

Cerrigydrudion, Conwy LL21 9TT

Phone: 01490 389222

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Source: llynbrenig.com

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

Check current arrangements with the operator before travelling.

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