Llangorse Lake

Boat Ramps: 0
Access Points: 0
Species: 9

Llangorse Lake (Welsh: Llyn Syfaddan) is the largest natural lake in Mid and South Wales, nestled within the Brecon Beacons National Park near the town of Brecon and the village of Llangors. Formed by glacial action thousands of years ago, this natural lake covers approximately 400 acres with a shoreline stretching roughly 3.74 miles. It is a site of international conservation importance, designated as both a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and a Special Area of Conservation (SAC). The lake is steeped in Welsh folklore and has been a fishing destination for centuries, renowned above all for its pike fishing. The shoreline is largely characterized by extensive reed beds and lush lily beds that emerge in summer, giving the lake a wild, natural character that sets it apart from managed fisheries.

Wales licenses and regulations4 to check before you go

Species & education

Learn what type of fish are at Llangorse Lake and what's needed to catch them.

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Bleak

Alburnus alburnus

Common Bream

Abramis brama

Common Carp

Cyprinus carpio

Common Roach

Rutilus rutilus

European Eel

Anguilla anguilla

European Perch

Perca fluviatilis

Northern Pike

Esox lucius

Rudd

Scardinius erythrophthalmus

Tench

Tinca tinca

Fishing spots, boat ramps & amenities

Learn how to get on Llangorse Lake. Uncover great fishing access points, boat ramps, and all the facilities you need for an unforgettable day on the water. Some locations shown may border or include private property. Always check property boundaries and applicable regulations before visiting. onWater's Public & Private Land layer can help you plan your access with confidence.

The lake's extensive lily beds and reed margins are the primary structural features that concentrate fish, particularly pike and rudd. The weed edges in summer provide classic ambush points for pike and holding areas for tench and bream. The lake also features a crannog — an ancient artificial island constructed from oak, willow, and hazel — which creates unique underwater structure and is a notable landmark on the water. Open water areas between weed beds are productive for lure fishing and deadbaiting. Exclusion zones are marked with buoys, so anglers should be aware of restricted areas when positioning on the lake.

Know where you can legally fish on Llangorse Lake

See public and private land boundaries along the water, turn on private parcels with owner details to know where permission is required, and find land-trust parcels that offer permitted fishing access.

Wales licenses and regulations

Wales Boating Regulations

Canal & River Trust is the navigation authority for inland waterways across England and Wales (boat licensing and navigation rules). For coastal boating the national Maritime & Coastguard Agency guidance applies.

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Wales Fishing License

Wales uses the same GOV.UK rod licence system as England - a single Environment Agency licence is valid in both countries, required to fish for salmon, trout, freshwater fish, smelt or eel.

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Wales Fishing Regulations

Natural Resources Wales (not the Environment Agency) sets and enforces the angling byelaws in Wales - close seasons, methods, catch limits, and salmon/sea-trout rules. These are distinct from the England byelaws despite the shared licence.

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Wales Stream Access Laws

Natural Resources Wales' Angling Code, the closest official guidance on access for anglers in Wales. As in England there is no general right to fish - you need permission from the fishery owner or a permit/club membership.

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Take Llangorse Lake with you

The onWater Fish app keeps this water's access points, species and conditions in your pocket, with the tools you use once you're there.

Use the map without signal
Download the map around Llangorse Lake to use it offline when coverage drops.
Log your catches here
Keep a private fishing journal for Llangorse Lake to find where and when fish are biting for you.
HD depth charts from Garmin
Find drop offs, ledges, channels, points and shallow flats with Garmin depth charts in the app.