Claerwen Reservoir
Rhayader, Wales
This is a 900-acre wild brown trout fishery. Access on the north bank along a rough track is suitable for a 4 x 4. Other ...
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Llyn Carw
Water managed by Rhayader and Elan Valley Angling Association
Type
Lake
Species
Brown trout
Low alkalinity
High alkalinity indicates water fertility and can signal the presence of larger trout. Fish in alkaline waters have a wider variety of invertebrates to feed on.
Shallow
The depth of a lake has significant impacts on its ecology. Reduced heat and light in deep lakes inhibit algal growth.
Low shoreline complexity
A lake with a high shoreline complexity will have numerous bays, points and peninsulas.
Mid elevation
Lakes at a higher altitude can take longer to warm up during the season and may not fish well until summer.
Very small
Larger lakes with good spawning often contain lots of smaller trout. Smaller lakes with limited spawning can produce larger trout.
Llyn Carw is a very small lake lying in the upland country of Powys, to the south-west of Claerwen reservoir. It covers barely one and a half hectares and sits in mid-altitude moorland, well away from any road or track. The shoreline is simple and compact, and the llyn is of moderate depth for its size. With low alkalinity and the surrounding landscape of open hill, the water is likely clear and unproductive by lowland standards.
The lake holds wild brown trout running to over a pound, which is a respectable size for such a remote and modest water. No other fishing details are recorded.
Llyn Gynon
Ceredigion, Wales
This is a large natural lake of around 70 acres in size. It holds abundant, free-rising wild brown trout, averaging abou ...