Stillwater · Silurian Mudstone Shale · Wales / Cambrian Mountains (Plynlimon foothills), GB-WLS

Llyn Syfydrin

Llyn Syfydrin, a still moorland lake on the Pumlumon upland plateau in mid Wales.

Syfydrin is about a mile north of Pen Dam — ten hectares of upland water with a strong head of small, vividly marked wild brown trout.

Fair · Trout
Minkie · 6-10
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Good drifting conditions on Llyn Syfydrin
Good wave on — drift country. A useful wave. Work the productive shore.
58% confidence

Llyn Syfydrin is often best in spring through autumn.

What moved it
  • WindN 11 km/hLight breeze
Today's fly
Minkie
Minkie6-10
Retrieve, sub-surface
Conditions on the water
Estimate
Wind
Light breeze
N 11 km/h
N
N
from the north
Wave20 cm ripple
Water temp10.9°C
Air temp7°C
CloudClear
Pressure1030 hPa
Rain · recent0.0 mm

No gauge on this water — readings are regional estimates from weather, not a live gauge.

How to fish it · for Trout
When
Late April–June; evening rises through summer
Where
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.
The plan
Plan A

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.

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

Keep an eye on changing conditions — wind shifts and cloud breaks can trigger short feeding spells.

Bank

Bank-only venue. Fish from accessible margins, points, weed edges, and inflows.

Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface

Hatch predictions

Top nymph shown — see all 3 guilds as a supporter.

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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey(1)

Hatch predictions

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Through the year
0–3 scale · October highlighted
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Heather FlyHatch
2
2
Daddy Long LegsHatch
2
3
2
Claret DunHatch
2
3
2
Murrough (Great Red Sedge)Hatch
2
3
2

Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.

Ranked for today
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Bays & launches · 1
Day ticket via Fishing PassportAccess varies
Upland Plynlimon-foothill lake a mile north of Pen Dam — strong head of small wild brown trout.
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What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Condition match
78%
Cloud25%
Wind100%
Temp100%

A good match for Llyn Syfydrin — most conditions are close to what it fishes best in.

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Gallery · 2
  1. Llyn Syfydrin, a still moorland lake on the Pumlumon upland plateau in mid Wales.
    Llyn Syfydrin, a remote upland lake on the Pumlumon plateau, mid Wales.
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About this water

Syfydrin is about a mile north of Pen Dam — ten hectares of upland water with a strong head of small, vividly marked wild brown trout. The banks are boggy away from the road end, so wear sensible boots and pick your wading. Fly, spin and worm permitted on the Aberystwyth AA ticket.

  • Lake
  • Silurian mudstone shale
Why this score
  • Wind conditions (ripple) closely match what this water fishes best in.
  • Temperature (cool) is in the sweet spot for autumn fishing.
  • Lake Olive is in its seasonal window, boosting the chance of targeted feeding.
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