LLYN PADARN

A two mile long lake at the entrance of the famous Llanberis Pass, on the northern flank of Snowdon, and guarded on one side by Dolbadarn Castle, where stories abound to excite and stir the heart. Here Llewelyn Prince of Gwynedd, imprisoned his brother Owain Goch between 1255 and 1277. Wonder at the vast empty galleried workings of the disused Dinorwic Slate Quarry, once the largest in the world, where once over 3,000 quarrymen were employed. The lake boasts excellent Brown Trout fishing from the season’s opening on 20 March. During the summer months, outstanding sport can be had with Alpine Char, both outstanding in appearance and taste. Salmon and Seatrout can also be caught but the main fishing effort is for Brown Trout and Char. Boats are available for hire.

LLYN CWELLYN

Situated on the western side of Snowdon and, although skirted by the A4085 Caernarfon to Beddgelert road, this lake is situated in desolate but stunning countryside. This is the area where the giant Cidwm wrought havoc amongst the Roman legions and the Black Prince roamed with his hunting parties in search of wild game. It is a land of swirling mists and haunting legends to rival any which one encounters when travelling the Emerald Isle. Fishing here is truly outstanding, with the free-rising wild Brown Trout rivalling any to be had elsewhere within these islands. The Season here gets underway towards early May as the water is some 200ft higher than Llyn Padarn and takes longer to warm up. Char are also resident here, but are smaller than their Padarn brethren.

LLYN NANTLLE

 LLYN NANTLLE. From here at the upper end of the Nantlle 
valley and the gateway to Drws-Y-Coed, the most spectacular 
views of Snowdon can be experienced. One of only two lakes in Wales where Salmon and Seatrout are regularly caught. Fishing here is strictly controlled and by boat only. Advanced bookings are essential. From here at the upper end of the Nantlle valley and the gateway to Drws-Y-Coed, the most spectacular views of Snowdon can be experienced. One of only two lakes in Wales where Salmon and Seatrout are regularly caught. Fishing here is strictly controlled and by boat only. Advanced bookings are essential.

LLYN DYWARCHEN

 LLYN DYWARCHEN - ‘The lake of the Turf Island’, so called because of its famous floating island refered to by Giraldus in 1188 AD, on of the trio of lakes which forms the birth of the river Gwyrfai, the others being Cwellyn and Y Gadair. 

This is the land of the ‘Tylwyth Teg’ or the little people: be careful when fishing that you don’t join their merry - making, as it is told that the last person to do so found himself transported to a beautiful country from which it took him 7 years to return - local myth perhaps! This is the Club’s stocked water, with two monthly introductions of Rainbow and Brown Trout up to 7 lbs in weight. Fishing is by fly only with a 3 fish limit.

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