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Cefn Mably Trout Lakes - South Glamorgan
Rainbow and brown trout fishing on Cefn Mably Lakes, a complex of 5 spring-fed waters on farm land lying beside the River Rhymney; one 6½ acre lake, fly only; others any method; all stocked. Easily accesible from M4(Directions to follow soon) Cefn Mably Lakes, Nr Castleton, Newport. Stocked with Rainbows, Browns, Triploids. Average stock size 2.5lb. Purpose built lodge with viewing facilities.
Season: Open all Year
Fishery Records: 27lb 9oz Rainbow, 10lb 2oz Brown
Telephone: 01633 681101
Situated between Newport and Cardiff, Cefn Mably Lakes is a complex of five spring fed waters, on farm land lying beside the River Rhymney. The lakes are just 4 minutes from Cardiff, Newport and Caerphilly, 5 minutes from junctions 28 & 30 on the M4 , 25 minutes from the Old Severn Bridge, 30 minutes from the M4/M5 junctions.
LODGE LAKE
A 6.5 acre lake exclusively for fly fishing. Stocked with both Rainbows & Brown Trout from 1.5lbs - 17lbs & with an average weight of 2 1/4 lbs - 2 1/2 lbs. Fishing is from 40 wooden pontoons which surround the lake. Boat fishing is also available on this lake. Season Tickets are available on request and Pre-booking for day tickets is advisable on weekends & bank holidays Cefn Mably is a "Troutmaster" water.
SPRING LAKE
A 1 1/2 acre lake which is an any method water, stocked with Rainbow Trout averaging 1 1/2 lbs. Season Tickets are also available for this lake. NOVICE LAKE This is an any method water ideal for children and beginners. Heavily stocked with 1lb Rainbow Trout. Open all year in the summer from 7.30am to Dusk Weekdays and 7.00am to Dusk weekends, and then in Winter from 8.30am to Dusk weekdays and 7.30am to Dusk at the weekends. Corporate and Club days can be arranged with prior notice.
FLYFISHWALES VIEWPOINT
This fishery is particular favourite of mine being so close to Cardiff where I work. It is set right in the country with the distant rumble of traffic on the M4 motorway. It can be prone to the welsh weather as it is in such an open position but when conditions are right it is perfect. Casting is easy as most of the lake is accessed by pontoons which are very nicely spaced around the lake. You don't get the feeling that you're too close to a fellow fisherman even if they are on the next platform. Water is deepest to the right hand side of the lake as you look out of the Lodge windows. I'm not sure how deep but when fishing a fast sink line its only very occasionally that you hit bottom and snag weeds etc. Fly life is abundant and the trout make it known by taking from the surface with great swirls and making the surface boil from time to time. I am very impressed with the standard and size of the trout that I have caught from here and they are always fully finned and good fighters, quite the best I have hooked only just beaten by Trout from neighbouring Peterson Trout Lakes at Castleton. Facilities are excellent and I can thoroughly recommend the food and the price is very reasonable for such big portions. If you are a beginner then tuition is available on a one to one basis as and when needed and there is even no need to bring a rod as it is all supplied. A wide selection of flies are available for purchase and out of experience they do work!. Looking through Trout Fisherman Magazine UK I can see that trout as much as 13lb are coming out as what seems like a regular basis and hence I can highly recommend this as a must to visit if you are in the South Wales area.
This page was last updated on Tuesday, April 3, 2001
