Gwynedd
Llyn Cynwch
Day tickets
Buy a ticket for a single day, with rates and dates further down.
Stillwater
Bank fishing only.
Bag limit of 3
You may take up to 3 fish. Check the rules below.
About Llyn Cynwch
Llyn Cynwch is an upland lake of Dolgellau Angling Association, which describes it as having a platform for disabled anglers. The association stocks it regularly with rainbow and brown trout, and says a 10lb brown trout was recorded on a catch return in the 2023 season. The lake also holds pike to over 20lb, which may be fished for in October and November only.
Fishing is with fly, worm or maggots, with no spinning, ground baiting or loose feeding. A stretch marked from the gate to the wall entrance, about 400 yards, is fly only. The bag limit is 3 fish a day, and fly only catch and release with barbless or de-barbed hooks is allowed from the start or after the first 3 fish. No fishing is allowed before 8am or later than the time on the clock on the notice board in the car park, usually an hour after sunset.
The association’s day ticket covers the lake as well as its river water, and the association suggests fishing the lake by day and the rivers for sea trout in the evening.
How you can fish here
- Methods
- Fly Only, Bait
How to book
Day tickets and booking
- DA Dolgellau Angling Association Day tickets
Day tickets · Membership
Day tickets and season membership are bought online through the association’s Clubmate pages. Permits are also sold during opening hours at Mile End Garage, Dolgellau.
View club details
Fishing details
- Water type
- Stillwater
- Lake
- 1
- Boat fishing
- Bank only
Stocking and fish species
none stocking · The association says the lake is regularly stocked with rainbow and brown trout.
Rules and policies
Fishing rules for Llyn Cynwch
A Natural Resources Wales rod licence is needed as well as an association permit. No fishing before 8am or later than the time on the clock on the car park notice board, usually an hour after sunset. Bag limit 3 fish a day. No spinning, ground baiting or loose feeding. Methods allowed are fly, worm and maggots. The marked stretch from the gate to the wall entrance, about 400 yards, is fly only. Fly only catch and release with barbless or de-barbed hooks is allowed from the start or after the first 3 fish. Pike may only be fished for in October and November. Fish caught must not be sold.
Where you'll fish
Location
Approximate locationExact location is hidden at the owner's request..
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FAQ
Llyn Cynwch FAQs
Practical questions anglers ask before fishing Llyn Cynwch, from tickets to tactics.
01How many rods are allowed on Llyn Cynwch at any one time?
02What species can I expect to catch on Llyn Cynwch?
03Do I need to wade, or can I fish from the bank?
04Is a ghillie available, and do I need one?
05Where do I park, and how do I access the beat?
06What tackle should I bring?
07What happens if conditions are poor on the day I've booked?
08Are dogs allowed on the beat?
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