Welsh Federation of Sea Anglers
Welsh Salmon and Trout Association
Welsh Federation of Course Anglers 2009
Sports Council for Wales
Environment Agency
Fishing Wales
Follow the link's above to find out what the National Governing Bodies of all angling disciplines have to offers the angler's of Wales
Coaching
Here you can find out how to become a coach and find coaching events in your area.
For further information regarding coaching and courses contact the,
National Angling Coaching Coordinator Helen Pearce. Email. nacc@fedwelshanglers
Game Angling
If your passion is game angling, then Wales is for you. It has a wealth of rivers and lakes in a variety of stunning scenarios, choosing where to fish is often more difficult than actually catching your fish.
Welsh rivers account for more than half the sea trout caught in England and Wales, couple this with the number of large sea trout caught every year and the availability of fishing, it makes for a very special destination.
Wild brown trout are abundant, whether you fish the famous rivers or intimate brooks; the stunning lowland lakes or the majestic highland lakes, the challenge is the same. These trout are truly wild and the angler must use all his skill to catch them.
The reservoirs of Wales are set in such scenery that you would be forgiven for thinking they had always existed, these, together with small fisheries of quality; provides the angler with plenty of choice.
Wales has always had quality grayling fishing, but the choice of rivers is now expanding, the rivers of South Wales are gaining a high reputation for the quality of their grayling.
One thing is certain when you have fished in Wales; you will treasure the memories.
Sea Angling
With a coastline that stretches from the Severn estuary in the south to the mouth of the Dee in the north, Wales has a fantastic varied coastline. Vast storm beaches like Porth Neigwl (Hell’s Mouth), Llangennith or Freshwater West are heaven to a variety of species such as bass and mullet and the anglers who pursue them. The rugged coastlines of the Gower, Pembrokeshire and the Llŷn peninsular hide a plethora of rocky marks where monster pollack and wrasse lurk in kelp strewn gullies and small sandy bays. Blue-green rivers lazily snake their way to the sea through long sandy estuaries such as the Loughor, Dyfi and Tywi, providing a temporary respite for the migratory salmonids who spawn in our rivers and streams and a longer home for bass, flatfish and the occasional tope.
In Summer Pollack, Wrasse,Black Bream, Mackerel, Tope, as well as flatfish takes up the fisherman's time. Autumn brings the return of the larger Bass to feed on crabs and mollusc's and the Flounder season really kicks in in many of our estuaries. Wales has a great many piers and breakwaters which offer access to good fishing. Some of these offer the less mobile, families, children and the down right lazy a safe and easy way to fish in the sea. Mumbles pier, Penarth, Bangor Pier and Holyhead breakwater are just some of these venues where specimen fish can be caught without the need to cast far.
Coarse Angling
If you’re already into coarse fishing, or want to learn the ropes, Wales is the place to try. Nowhere in the world are you likely to find so much variety of first-class angling packed into such a small country. Just about all species are present, from Gudgeon to big hard-fighting Barbell to specimen Carp and Pike. Even a long holiday isn’t enough to sample everything, so unless you intend to specialise, there could be a problem with the tackle to bring along.