I hope this update finds you all well,
Following last night’s committee meeting and written consent from Welsh Water we are now in a position to open all our waters from This Friday 19th June. This includes the Ponsticill, Dolygaer, Cantref and Talybont. PLEASE DO NOT FISH THESE WATERS UNTIL FRIDAY.
We have decided to continue with the suspension on day ticket sales for some time to allow priority to our members to access the water. This will continue to be monitored and reviewed following this Fridays announcement.
We appreciate your patience in working with us during these challenging times. No doubt there could be changes again but for now the guidance from welsh assembly government needs to be adhered to.
- No anglers must be within 2 metres of each other or members of the public.
- One angler per peg, as always.
We are also now in a position where we are opening our fisheries for night fishing. This will be inline with Welsh Government guidance where night fishing is permitted without the use of camping, we will not be able to provide any guidance on what that means as it has not been justified and will leave that to your own interpretation.
The only small issue we have moving forward is with litter being left by anglers out our waters. We have currently suspended day ticket sales so if this problem is escalating it is from our own members. There are bins at most venues please use them, any members in future caught leaving the venue in a mess will have 2 options, assisting the in maintaining the venue or leaving the club.
As ever if you have any questions please do not hesitate in contacting me: sec.mtaa@gmail.com
Stay Safe,
Liam.
Club Secretary on behalf of the MTAA committee
National Resources Wales has introduced a new telephone number for any one to report incidents of pollution or poaching, the old 0800 number will continue to work for some time yet. The number is…………….. 03000653000 if you see a pollution incident please take a photograph with your phone it may be needed to prove the incident took place.
Day Tickets
Season
- Coarse: All year
- Pike: No closed season
- Trout: 20th March – 17th October (inc)
Fish Limit
- 4 trout per rod, per day (size limit: 10″/25.4cms from tip of snout to tip of tail)
Fishing Methods
- Fly Fishing
- Worm
- Artificial Spinner
- Dead Sea Bait (for pike)
Note: Maggots and cereal baits are permitted. The use of ground bait, loose bait, and swim feeders are the only baits allowed.
Only artificial spinners and sea fish baits are to be used for pike fishing. The use of a gaff is banned. No pike or coarse fish are to be removed from these waters.
Any person pike or carp fishing must be in possession of a large minimum 30” landing net and an unhooking mat. Carp must not be kept in keep nets or carp sacks except in bona fide competitions.
When pike fishing the following equipment must be carried: Forceps, wire cutters, long handled pliers, wire traces must be used at all times.
All species of coarse fish to be returned to the lake unharmed.
Fishing Restrictions
- Only one rod allowed for trout fishing
- Only two rods allowed for coarse fishing
No plastic bags, tins, swimming, live baiting- Bait Containers Only
- NO FISHING is allowed off the dam or in front of the sailing club marker posts
- When carp fishing you will need a landing net of at least 30”, and an unhooking mat.