Fishing along the Montgomery Canal

The unnavigable sections of the canal are ideal spots for peaceful angling. On most stretches you will find large tench, roach, bream, perch and pike. There are also carp, dace, rudd and crucian carp in the recently restored northern section of the canal.

Angling clubs and associations have fishing rights along the canal. A Waterways Wanderer permit can be obtained from British Waterways on 01938 590079.

The Montgomery Angling Association (MAA) lease the fishing rights on the Montgomery Canal in Wales from Tirymynach near Bank Lock (Bridge 109) to School Lane, Belan (Bridge 123).

Visitors wishing to fish along this stretch of the canal should contact the club secretary who will be pleased to advise on how to become a member. Contact Mr. B. Jones, 13 Maesowen, Welshpool, Powys, SY12 7QY; Tel: 01938 554971.

Day and weekly permits for this stretch are also available and can be purchased locally.

For more information on angling in Wales, visit www.fishing.visitwales.com.

Where to fish along the Montgomery Canal

Llanymynech
Shops, accommodation, pubs, heritage area, Visitor Centre and George Buck Trip Boat, Llanymynech Rocks and wildlife area.
Public transport: Buses stop at Llanymynech, nearest railways station: Gobowen and Welshpool.
Wanderers Permit needed

Burgedin Lock Cottage
Pretty spot next to British Waterways Wales Office, near Arddleen.
Pub in Arddleen village, B & B accommodation in village. Further facilities at Four Crosses, Guilsfield and Welshpool. Limited parking at Burgedin Lock Cottage and at Dragons Bridge. Public transport: Buses from Welshpool to Oswestry. Ask for Burgedin. Nearest railway: Welshpool
Wanderers Permit needed

The Wern
Fishing is not permitted in the Wern Nature Reserve, however fishing is possible on the adjacent Montgomery Canal.
Visitors can make use of the picnic tables and car park provided for the Nature Reserve.
Buses from Welshpool to Oswestry. Ask for Burgedin. Nearest railway station: Welshpool.
Wanderers Permit needed

Buttington Wharf
Picnic tables, car parking, a number of fully accessible fishing platforms. Sign posted off the A483
Contact Montgomery Angling Association for permit details

Whitehouse Nature Reserve
Pretty fishing spot just south of Welshpool. This pool was formed when the original line of the canal was diverted. Fishing pegs and benches have been installed recently including a fishing peg suitable for wheelchair users. Contact Montgomery Angling Association for permit details.

Belan
Quiet and pleasant Belan Locks with its picturesque black and white houses makes an attractive location for a spot of fishing.
Facilities include picnic tables and plentiful parking. Located just south of Welshpool.
Contact Montgomery Angling Association for permit details.

Brithdir
Benches, picnic tables, and an adjacent pub makes Brithdir a pleasant location for a spot of fishing (note fishing is not allowed in Brithdir Nature Reserve).
There is a small parking area in a lay by at the gate leading to Brithdir Nature Reserve (drive down the road behind the pub).
Wanderers Permit needed

Berriew
Berriew is an attractive village about four miles south of Welshpool with plenty of pubs, shops and accommodation. The Montgomery Canal and the River Rhiew run through Berriew village. Public toilets are in the village centre. The nearest railway stations are Welshpool and Newtown and buses pass through Berriew from both towns. Car parking in Berriew is at the foot of the canal aqueduct, BBQ stands, benches and picnic tables are also available.
Wanderers Permit needed

Abermule
The Montgomery Canal and the River Severn run parallel skirting the village of Abermule. Accommodation shops and pubs in village centre.
Wanderers Permit needed

Aberbechan/Freeserve
Not the easiest places to reach by public transport and parking is scarce. However the canal from Aberbechan through to Freestone is worth a visit for those prepared to walk to find the perfect spot. Nearest car parking is next to the Severn Trent Water Sewerage works at Penarth, north of Newtown.
Wanderers Permit needed

Pysgota ar hyd Camlas Maldwyn

Mae’r rhannau o’r gamlas nad oes modd teithio arni’n ddelfrydol ar gyfer pysgota. Mae’r sgreten fawr, rhufell, merfog, draenogyn d?r croyw, penhwyad i’w cael mewn rhannau helaeth o’r gamlas. Yn rhan ogleddol y gamlas a adnewyddwyd yn ddiweddar fe welir y cerpyn, darsen, pysgodyn rhudd, a byrbysgodyn.

Mae gan glybiau a chymdeithasau hawliau pysgota ar hyd y gamlas. Gellir cael trwydded Waterways Wanderer gan Dyfrffyrdd Prydain drwy ffonio 01938 590079.

Y Montgomery Angling Association (MAA) sy’n prydlesu’r hawliau pysgota ar Gamlas Maldwyn o Dirymynach ger Loc Bank (Pont 109) i School Lane, Belan (Pont 123).

Dylai ymwelwyr sydd am bysgota ar y rhan hon o’r gamlas ac sydd am wybod sut i ymaelodi gysylltu ag ysgrifennydd y clwb: Mr B. Jones, 13 Maesowen, Y Trallwng, Powys, SY12 7QY; Rhif ffôn: 01938 554971.

Hefyd, gellir cael trwyddedau dyddiol ac wythnosol ar gyfer y rhan hon o’r gamlas a’u prynu’n lleol.

Pysgota ar Gamlas Maldwyn

Llanymynech
Siopau, llety, tafarnau, ardal dreftadaeth, Canolfan Ymwelwyr a Theithiau Cychod George Buck, Creigiau Llanymynech ac ardal bywyd gwyllt.
Trafnidiaeth gyhoeddus: Mae bysiau’n aros yn Llanymynech, yr orsaf reilffordd agosaf: Gobowen a’r Trallwng
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Bwthyn Loc Burgedin
Llecyn braf gerllaw Swyddfa Dyfrffyrdd Prydain Cymru a’r Gororau, ger Arddlin.
Tafarn, llety gwely a brecwast ym mhentref Arddlin. Ceir mwy o gyfleusterau yn Four Crosses, Guilsfield a’r Trallwng. Ychydig o le parcio ym Mwthyn Loc Burgedin a Phont Dragons. Trafnidiaeth gyhoeddus: Bysiau o’r Trallwng i Groesoswallt. Gofynnwch am Burgedin. Rheilffordd agosaf: Y Trallwng
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Y Wern
Ni chaniateir pysgota ar Warchodfa Natur y Wern, ond mae modd pysgota ar Gamlas Maldwyn gerllaw.
Mae yna fyrddau picnic a maes parcio i ymwelwyr y Warchodfa Natur.
Bysiau o’r Trallwng i Groesoswallt. Gofynnwch am Burgedin. Rheilffordd agosaf: Y Trallwng
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Glanfa Tal-y-bont
Mae yna fyrddau picnic, maes parcio, a sawl llwyfan pysgota hawdd i’w cyrraedd. Arwyddion oddi ar yr A483
Am fanylion trwydded pysgota cysylltwch â Montgomery Angling Association.

Gwarchodfa Natur Whitehouse
Llecyn braf i bysgota i’r de o’r Trallwng. Ffurfiwyd y pwll pan ddargyfeiriwyd llwybr gwreiddiol y gamlas. Mae pegiau pysgota a meinciau wedi cael ei gosod yn ddiweddar gan gynnwys peg pysgota sydd yn addas i ddefnyddwyr cadair olwyn.
Am fanylion trwydded pysgota cysylltwch â Montgomery Angling Association.

Belan
Mae distawrwydd, golygfeydd braf a thai du a gwyn yn Lociau Belan yn lleoliad deniadol i bysgota.
Mae’r cyfleusterau’n cynnwys byrddau picnic a digon o lefydd parcio. Lleoliad i’r de o’r Trallwng.
Am fanylion trwydded pysgota cysylltwch â Montgomery Angling Association.

Brithdir
Lle braf i bysgota gyda meinciau, byrddau picnic, a thafarn drws nesa (ni chaniateir pysgota yng Ngwarchodfa Natur Brithdir).
Ceir maes parcio bach mewn arosfan wrth y giât sy’n arwain at Warchodfa Natur Brithdir (gyrrwch ar hyd y ffordd y tu ôl i’r dafarn).
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Aberriw
Pentref deniadol tua phedair milltir i’r de o’r Trallwng gyda digon o dafarnau, siopau a llety. Mae Camlas Maldwyn ac afon Rhiw yn llifo drwy bentref Aberriw. Ceir cyfleusterau cyhoeddus yng nghanol y pentref. Y gorsafoedd rheilffordd agosaf yw’r Trallwng a’r Drenewydd ac mae gwasanaeth bws ar gael o’r ddwy dref. Ceir maes parcio wrth droed y bont dd?r ac mae lleoliadau barbeciw, meinciau a byrddau picnic ar gael.
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Abermiwl
Mae Camlas Maldwyn ac Afon Hafren yn llifo’n gyfochrog heibio i bentref Abermiwl. Ceir llety, siopau a thafarnau yng nghanol y pentref.
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Aberbechan/Freestone
Nid y man mwyaf hygyrch o ran trafnidiaeth gyhoeddus ac mae llefydd parcio’n brin. Fodd bynnag, mae’n werth cerdded i gyrraedd lleoliad perffaith y gamlas rhwng Aberbechan i Freestone. Y maes parcio agosaf yw gerllaw gwaith Carthffosiaeth Severn Trent Water ym Mhenarth, i’r gogledd o’r Drenewydd.
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