Fishing Lakes in Cardiff

Cardiff's 14 listed waters range from small day-ticket ponds to open reservoirs, giving some variety within the town itself. Cefn Mably Lakes stands out for its overnight options, with lodges and cabins/chalets available alongside an on-site tackle shop, and it's set up for carp fishing on a pond with a maximum of two rods.

Elsewhere, Llanishen Reservoir and Lisvane Reservoir offer the larger stillwater venues, while Roath Park Lake and Hendre Lake sit closer to the city's parkland. Forest Farm Ponds and Parc Cefn Onn Ponds add further pond fishing to the mix, and Cardiff Bay itself is also among the venues covered here. Beyond Cefn Mably's recorded species and facilities, details for the other waters aren't listed, so it's worth treating each as a separate visit until you've seen it for yourself.