Glacial corrie llyn in the Brecon Beacons below Corn Du. Wild brown trout in dramatic mountain scenery. Access by 2-mile walk from Storey Arms. Classic Beacons hill llyn — small, wild fish in clear water. Traditional wet flies and dabblers.
- Free fishing
- Fly only
A patient day, if you fancy it
Good wave on — drift country. Take your time — read the water before you cast.
Conditions on the water
Some readings unavailable — check directly before fishing.
The brief
The plan
Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. Work a bushy searching pattern on the bob and drop a contrasting nymph on the point.
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.
Keep an eye on changing conditions — wind shifts and cloud breaks can trigger short feeding spells.
A gentle ripple is ideal for drifting — broadside drift covering the wind lanes should be productive.
What's on, when
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Top pattern + the box
Why today scores what it does
- late spring conditions with cloud skies and breezy wind.
Precipitation
Who this water suits
Llyn Cwm Llwch, on the water
Field guide · contributor-editedWhat this water is
Glacial corrie llyn in the Brecon Beacons below Corn Du. Wild brown trout in dramatic mountain scenery. Access by 2-mile walk from Storey Arms. Classic Beacons hill llyn — small, wild fish in clear water. Traditional wet flies and dabblers.
- Lake
- Sandstone
How to get to the water
Where the rules change
- Trout3 March → 30 September
Llyn Cwm Llwch
Glacial corrie llyn in the Brecon Beacons below Corn Du.
A patient day, if you fancy it
Good wave on — drift country. Take your time — read the water before you cast.
Some readings unavailable — check directly before fishing.
A reasonable day here, though temperature isn't quite in the sweet spot.
Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. Work a bushy searching pattern on the bob and drop a contrasting nymph on the point.
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.
Keep an eye on changing conditions — wind shifts and cloud breaks can trigger short feeding spells.
A gentle ripple is ideal for drifting — broadside drift covering the wind lanes should be productive.
- late spring conditions with cloud skies and breezy wind.
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Terrain map
Glacial corrie llyn in the Brecon Beacons below Corn Du. Wild brown trout in dramatic mountain scenery. Access by 2-mile walk from Storey Arms. Classic Beacons hill llyn — small, wild fish in clear water. Traditional wet flies and dabblers.
- Lake
- Sandstone
- Trout3 March → 30 September
Glacial corrie llyn in the Brecon Beacons below Corn Du. Wild brown trout in dramatic mountain scenery. Access by 2-mile walk from Storey Arms. Classic Beacons hill llyn — small, wild fish in clear water. Traditional wet flies and dabblers.