We would like to welcome your son/daughter to Taff Bargoed Angling Association (TBAA). The fishing season begins on 1st March each year and runs for 12 months.
River Season: Controlled by the National Environment Agency. Runs from the first week of March to late September.
TBAA Lakes: Open all year except Christmas Day and stocking days.
TBAA is covered by Public Liability Insurance, held at TBAA Lodge.
Fishing Rules
Catch Limits
6 fish per week or 3 fish per day.
Catch-and-release permitted only with barbless hooks and if the fish is healthy and recovered.
Do not release fish bleeding from the gills.
When returning fish, do not place them on concrete or tarmac. Use a wet cloth or wet grass.
Photos for the Club Facebook Page are encouraged.
Stocked Species
Rainbow Trout
Spartic Trout
Brown Trout
Blue Trout
Tiger Trout
Brown Trout must be returned between 1st October – 1st March.
Due to higher costs, anglers are encouraged to return Tiger and Spartic trout so all members can experience catching them.
Stocking
The lake is stocked 7 times per year.
Dates are not posted publicly.
Dates are announced at Club Meetings, where volunteers may be requested.
The River Taff is not stocked; all river fish are wild.
Permitted Baits
Artificial fly
Worm
Not permitted: maggots, sweetcorn, PowerBait, salmon eggs, or any artificial baits.
Salmon
Salmon must not be kept if caught on any Welsh river (Natural Resources Wales rule).
Membership
Junior Membership Cost: please contact us
Two photographs required (no hats, sunglasses, or hoodies)
Safety Rules
No Wading Policy
Wading is strictly prohibited for all members, including seniors. Members caught wading may be excluded from the Club.
Equipment may only be retrieved using a landing net from the bank.
Country Code
Remove all rubbish, including damaged tackle.
Keep the area clean for other anglers and the public.
Follow Park Rules and the Country Code.
First Aid
Parents are advised that a 1st Aid Kit is advised to be carried when fishing, plasters, bandage and a sterile wash. Also, there is a 1st Aid kit available at the lodge when the lodge is open.
Landing Nets
Must be used at all times.
Nets must be dipped in the lake before fishing to reduce disease transmission.
Junior Member Requirements
No junior member may fish during school hours. Equipment will be confiscated and returned only to a parent.
Juniors under 13 must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 or over.
No Club Supervision at Taff Bargoed Angling Association or Taff Bargoed Angling Association waters (lake & river). Parents are responsible for children whilst fishing at Taff Bargoed Angling Association.
Child Information
The following information is collected as part of the junior membership application:
Parent consent to join TBAA
Can your child swim?
Any allergies?
Any medical conditions? Details are optional/confidential. Details provided: Yes/No.
Consent to join TBAA Facebook Page
Permission to display photos on Notice Board / Angling Trust / Fishing in Wales
Parent Contact Details
Two emergency contacts are required for all junior members. Please provide the following for each contact:
