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Coarse fishing in Wales offers anglers a mix of peaceful countryside lakes, traditional stillwaters, commercial fisheries, and scenic waters set amongst some of the UK’s most striking landscapes. While Wales is often associated with game and sea fishing, there are also plenty of opportunities for coarse anglers targeting carp, tench, bream, roach, perch, and pike across a growing number of inland venues.
Alongside quieter natural waters, Wales has developed a strong selection of commercial and mixed fisheries that cater for pleasure anglers, carp anglers, and match fishing alike. Many venues provide a more relaxed style of fishing compared to some of the busier fisheries found elsewhere in the UK, with rural surroundings and well-spaced pegs adding to the experience.
From North Wales through to South Wales and the border counties, anglers can find a variety of fisheries suited to both short day sessions and longer stays. This page brings together the main coarse fishing areas across Wales, helping anglers explore local waters and discover fisheries suited to their preferred style of fishing.