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Trawsfynydd

General Information
Llyn Trawsfynydd is set in beautiful natural surroundings in the heart of Snowdonia
lying adjacent to the A470 trunk road between the holiday towns of Porthmadog and
Dolgellau.
The lake has a surface area of approximately 1,200 acres and extends for a total
length of an about 5 miles. For the bird lover there is an abundance of varied water
fowl living on the shores and islands of the lake, with occasional visits by ospreys.
The lake is managed by the Prysor Angling Lake Management Committee. The
running of the lake is not assisted by any outside body or water company as most
other large reservoirs.
Llyn Trawsfynydd is a multi-method lake, where there are large areas available for
bank anglers to fish either bait or fly. There are several areas of bank for fly fishing
only. The season commences February 1st and continues until December 31,
rainbows being available throughout, browns only during their season, April until end
of September.
A fleet of 40 boats with outboard motors are available for fly fishing only, there are no
prohibited areas. Care is required due to outcrops of rocks sub surface, which can
catch out the unsuspecting angler, especially when the lake is not full. Most of the
dangerous rocks are marked by metal pins. These underwater rocky outcrops are
good fish holding areas.
Having an average depth of about 12 ft, in general there is little need to fish with fast
sinking lines, although they cannot be discounted, most of the sport being top of the
water using floating or intermediate lines.
There is a Caf on site and the fishing lodge includes a tackle shop.
Known Species
The lake has a healthy head of natural wild brown trout and is stocked regularly with
good quality rainbows. There is also a quantity of coarse fish, the main stock being
Perch, with a few Rudd and Pike. Rainbow trout are stocked throughout the season,
with the average being 1.10 to 1.12 lbs. There have been a number of doubles
caught over the years, the fishery record to date standing at 17.12 lbs.