Llandegfedd Reservoir Fishing in Monmouthshire, Wales

• Overview

  Llandegfedd Reservoir is a Monmouthshire water, in Wales. Salt water lies 8.9 miles off. At some 425 acres it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. Around 4.2 miles of bank, which is a long day on foot. Usk sits 3 miles from the bank. Pontypool lies 3.2 miles off, Cwmbran another 3.5 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Llandegfedd Reservoir

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Open biodiversity records for Monmouthshire list rainbow trout, common carp, roach, brown trout and dace. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. At Llandegfedd Reservoir the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 4°C in February and 16°C in July. Fishing continues through most of the calendar, with quiet spells rather than closures. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Llandegfedd Reservoir runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. A slipway half a mile out gives trailer access. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. There is a jetty half a mile off, worth knowing on a busy day. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Lisvane Reservoir, 14 miles away. Rules at Llandegfedd Reservoir are worth checking on the day.