Bargoed Park is the unlikely one — a restored post-industrial park fishery in the Taff Bargoed Valley just outside Trelewis, on Coal Measures geology that's wholly different from every other water in this batch. Two lakes, four-acre top and one-acre bottom, stocked with brown and rainbow trout, with platforms, disabled pegs and a snack bar. Year-round access. Fly and worm permitted. The opposite of the high Carneddau llyns but exactly what some days call for.
A patient day, if you fancy it
Useful ripple, fishable wave. Take your time — read the water before you cast.
34% confidence — limited data
Live now
Conditions on the water
Trends shown where the gauge supports them
Wind
SW 29 km/h
Moderate breeze
Wave
60 cm wave
Water temp
—
No reading
Air temp
10°C
Cloud
Overcast
Pressure
995 hPa
Rain · 24h
0.0 mm
No rain
Some readings unavailable — check directly before fishing.
How to fish · for brown trout
The brief
When · where · method · kit
How to fish it · for brown trout
When
The buzzer is on. Sedge may also come into play as the day warms.
Where
Work Dry Fly on the bob and Terrestrial on the point.
Today's tactical plan
The plan
Plan A · Plan B · what to watch · bank or boat
The plan
Plan A
Work Dry Fly on the bob and Terrestrial on the point.
Plan B
If the main plan is not working, switch to a smaller, more imitative pattern fished slower and deeper. A change of drift angle can also make a difference.
Watch for
Evening tends to be the best period in summer — stay late if you can for a sedge or spinner fall.
Boat — at anchor
Windy conditions suit anchoring in productive areas rather than open-water drifting.
Hatches & runs
What's on, when
Twelve months at a glance
Through the year
0–3 scale · June highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Black MidgeHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Reservoir BuzzerHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
Gray DrakeHatch
2
2
Silverhorns & LonghornsHatch
1
2
2
2
1
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Today's fly · curated pack
Top pattern + the box
6 patterns from this venue's curated pack
Evidence
Why today scores what it does
The factors driving today's verdict
Why this score
- Wind conditions (windy) are not ideal for this water.
- Buzzer is in its seasonal window, boosting the chance of targeted feeding.
Access · 1
Check the current rules, permits and access before travelling.
Day ticket via Fishing PassportTaff Bargoed Angling Association (via Fishing Passport)
Wild brown troutStocked rainbow troutFlySpinBait
Restored post-industrial 5-acre two-lake park fishery — stocked brown and rainbow trout, year-round access, platforms and disabled pegs. Fly and worm permitted.
Day ticket via Taff Bargoed AA Passport listing. Fly and worm permitted. EA/NRW rod licence required.
Arrange access →About this water · Lough note · 4 min read
Bargoed Park · profile
Who this water suits
Strengths · watch-outs · best for
About this water
Bargoed Park, on the water
Field guide · contributor-editedBargoed Park · about
What this water is
Background · character · contributors
About this water
Bargoed Park is the unlikely one — a restored post-industrial park fishery in the Taff Bargoed Valley just outside Trelewis, on Coal Measures geology that's wholly different from every other water in this batch. Two lakes, four-acre top and one-acre bottom, stocked with brown and rainbow trout, with platforms, disabled pegs and a snack bar. Year-round access. Fly and worm permitted. The opposite of the high Carneddau llyns but exactly what some days call for.
- Lake
- Carboniferous coal measures pennant sandstone
Bargoed Park · directions
How to get to the water
Directions
Bargoed Park
Bargoed Park is the unlikely one — a restored post-industrial park fishery in the Taff Bargoed Valley just outside Trelewis, on Coal Measures geology that's wholly different from every other water in this batch.
Species
A patient day, if you fancy it
Useful ripple, fishable wave. Take your time — read the water before you cast.
34% confidence — limited data
Conditions
Wind
SW 29 km/h
Moderate breeze
Wave
60 cm wave
Water temp
—
No reading
Air temp
10°C
Cloud
Overcast
Pressure
995 hPa
Rain · 24h
0.0 mm
No rain
Some readings unavailable — check directly before fishing.
Condition match
41%
Cloud70%
Wind30%
Temp25%
Conditions are away from this venue's sweet spot — it usually fishes best in ripple wind with mixed skies.
How to fish it · for brown trout
When
The buzzer is on. Sedge may also come into play as the day warms.
Where
Work Dry Fly on the bob and Terrestrial on the point.
The plan
Plan A
Work Dry Fly on the bob and Terrestrial on the point.
Plan B
If the main plan is not working, switch to a smaller, more imitative pattern fished slower and deeper. A change of drift angle can also make a difference.
Watch for
Evening tends to be the best period in summer — stay late if you can for a sedge or spinner fall.
Boat — at anchor
Windy conditions suit anchoring in productive areas rather than open-water drifting.
Why this score
- Wind conditions (windy) are not ideal for this water.
- Buzzer is in its seasonal window, boosting the chance of targeted feeding.
Through the year
0–3 scale · June highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Black MidgeHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Reservoir BuzzerHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
Gray DrakeHatch
2
2
Silverhorns & LonghornsHatch
1
2
2
2
1
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Access · 1
Check the current rules, permits and access before travelling.
Day ticket via Fishing PassportTaff Bargoed Angling Association (via Fishing Passport)
Wild brown troutStocked rainbow troutFlySpinBait
Restored post-industrial 5-acre two-lake park fishery — stocked brown and rainbow trout, year-round access, platforms and disabled pegs. Fly and worm permitted.
Day ticket via Taff Bargoed AA Passport listing. Fly and worm permitted. EA/NRW rod licence required.
Arrange access →Directions
About this water
Bargoed Park is the unlikely one — a restored post-industrial park fishery in the Taff Bargoed Valley just outside Trelewis, on Coal Measures geology that's wholly different from every other water in this batch. Two lakes, four-acre top and one-acre bottom, stocked with brown and rainbow trout, with platforms, disabled pegs and a snack bar. Year-round access. Fly and worm permitted. The opposite of the high Carneddau llyns but exactly what some days call for.
- Lake
- Carboniferous coal measures pennant sandstone
About this water · Lough note · 4 min read
Bargoed Park is the unlikely one — a restored post-industrial park fishery in the Taff Bargoed Valley just outside Trelewis, on Coal Measures geology that's wholly different from every other water in this batch. Two lakes, four-acre top and one-acre bottom, stocked with brown and rainbow trout, with platforms, disabled pegs and a snack bar. Year-round access. Fly and worm permitted. The opposite of the high Carneddau llyns but exactly what some days call for.
Fishing better nearby · 5