Gwynedd
Llyn Maes y Clawdd
Club members only Season 1 Mar to 31 Dec
Club members only
Membership is open, so joining is the straightforward route on.
Stillwater
Bank fishing only.
Bag limit of 2
You may take up to 2 fish. Check the rules below.
About Llyn Maes y Clawdd
Llyn Maes y Clawdd is a small lake near Bala stocked with rainbow and blue trout, with some brown trout as well. It belongs to Bala and District Angling Association, which stocks it monthly from April to September around the 20th of the month, weather permitting. It is open from March to December and closed in January and February.
The lake is for season ticket holders, including block tickets. Blue badge holders can fish it on a day ticket, and season ticket holders can use a guest ticket option that lets a full member buy a day ticket for a friend a limited number of times a year. Fishing is fly only with a two fish limit a day, and after that it may be catch and release up to a maximum of 10 fish. Brown trout and gold trout must be returned.
Landing nets must be used, catch returns must be filled in and fish must not be cleaned or gutted on site. Cattle graze the field, so vehicles are parked at their owners’ risk, and the club asks you to park only in the marked area. The lake suits disabled anglers. The 2026 season permit is £90 for a local senior and £100 for a non-resident senior, and the position shown is approximate and taken from the club’s own map.
How you can fish here
- Methods
- Fly Only
Pricing and season
Indicative prices. They don't show whether a day is still free and other rates may apply, so confirm availability and the final price with whoever you book through before you travel.
Tickets
Season and syndicate rods
- Season permit, local senior Season rod · 1 Mar to 28 Feb 2026 price from the association’s permits page. A season permit is valid from 1 March to the end of February. The page does not say what counts as local. Concession and junior rates are on the page.
- £90 per season
- Season permit, non-resident senior Season rod · 1 Mar to 28 Feb 2026 price from the association’s permits page. A season permit is valid from 1 March to the end of February. The page does not say what counts as local. Concession and junior rates are on the page.
- £100 per season
Club and membership details
- BD
Day tickets · Membership
Season and block tickets are bought from the outlets listed on the permits page, among them Y Gwyniad on Bala High Street. The lake is not on the day ticket, apart from blue badge holders.
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Fishing details
- Water type
- Stillwater
- Lake
- 1
- Boat fishing
- Bank only
Stocking and fish species
none stocking · The lake is stocked monthly from April to September, around the 20th of the month, depending on the weather.
Rules and policies
Fishing rules for Llyn Maes y Clawdd
A Natural Resources Wales rod licence and an association permit are needed. The lake is for season ticket and block ticket holders only, apart from blue badge holders who can fish it on a day ticket. Fly only. Two fish limit a day, then catch and release up to a maximum of 10 fish. Brown trout and gold trout must be returned. Landing nets must be used. Catch returns must be completed. Fish must not be cleaned or gutted on site. Park only in the designated area. No dogs. The lake is open from March to December inclusive and closed in January and February.
Where you'll fish
Location
Approximate locationExact location is hidden at the owner's request..
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FAQ
Llyn Maes y Clawdd FAQs
Practical questions anglers ask before fishing Llyn Maes y Clawdd, from tickets to tactics.
01How many rods are allowed on Llyn Maes y Clawdd at any one time?
02What species can I expect to catch on Llyn Maes y Clawdd?
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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