This is the NEW Welsh Coarse Fish record list Angling-News.co.uk & Fishing Guide Wales welcomes you to the Welsh Record Fish list.
Our Welsh Records are the unofficial record for coarse fish caught within the Country of Wales.
If you catch a possible record Email admin@fishigguidewales.co.uk with details including photo, where, when and whitness
Barbel (Barbus barbus) – 18lb 1oz
Caught by Nathen Baird – River Taff Cardiff 2014
Bream (Common) (Abramis brama) – 14lb 2oz
Caught By Andrew Riste – Roath Park Lake Cardiff 2020
Carp (Common) (Cyprinus carpio) – 48lb
Caught By Tony Tanti – Roath Park Lake Cardiff 2013
Carp (Mirror) (carpio haematopterus) – 28lb 8oz
Caught By Andy Scanlan – Anglesey, Llyn Y Gors 2020
Carp (Ghost) (Cyprinus carpio Spiritus) – 20lb 0z
Caught By Andy Roebuck – Green Valley 2011
Grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) – 40lb 2oz
Caught By Tudor Prosser – Bute East Dock Cardiff 2014
Crucian Carp (Carassius carassius) – 2lb 12oz
Caught By Jake Schogler – Llyn Y Gors 2011
Pike (Esox lucius) – 46lb 13oz
Caught By Roy Lewis – Llandegfedd Reservoir 1992
Chub (Squalius cephalus) – 8lb 3oz
Caught By Gavin Dunell – River Taff Cardiff 2015
Eel – (Anguilla anguilla) – 8lb 1oz
Caught By Jamie Attwood – White Springs Pontarddulais, Swansea 2007
Roach (Rutilus rutilus) – 2lb 8oz
Caught By Mike Martin Davies – Drenwydd reen Newport 2014
Perch (Perca fluviatilis) – 5lb 2oz
Caught By Andrew Ford – Gweryd Lakes 2011
Rudd (Rutilus rutilus) – 2lb 11oz
Caught By Nick Bray – Abercwmboi, 2016
Tench (Tinca tinca) – 10lb 2oz
Caught By Ale Frearson – Pembroke 2015
Catfish (Silurus glanis) – 69lb
Caught By Steve Marsh – Hazel Court 2010
Grayling (Thymallus thymallus) – 5lb 3oz
Caught By Dave Williams – River Severn near Newtown, Wales. 2020
Gudgeon (Gobio gobio) – 4oz 4 dram
Caught By M Bowen – Ebbe Vale Pond, Ebbw Vale 1997
Ruffe (Gymnocephalus cernua) – 2oz 2 drams
Caught By Clive Roberts – St Mellons Drain 2014
Gwyniad (Coregonus pennantii) 1lb 4oz
Caught By J Williams – Llyn Tegid (Bala lake), Bala Gwynedd 1965
Open Coarse records
To apply for a Welsh record fish: to be listed email; clive@angling-news.co.uk including photographic evidence and an independent witnesses, Place of capture date and time, bait & tackle used
Dace (Leuciscus leuciscus)
Bleak (Alburnus alburnus)
Bream (Silver) (Blicca bjoerkna)
Golden Orfe (Leuciscus idus)
Stickleback (3-spined) (Gasterosteus aculeatus)
Stone loach (Barbatula barbatula)
Bullhead (Millers Thumb) (Cottus gobio)
Zander (Sander lucioperca)
Game Fish
Brown trout (Salmo trutta) – 18lb 13oz Caught By Steve Hunt – Wentwood Monmouth 2010 
Trout, Brook (Salvelinus fontinalis)
Trout, Sea (Salmo trutta {migrantis}
Salmon, Atlantic (Salmo salar)
Trout, Rainbow (Onchorhynchus mykiss)
Sea Fish Records (Boat (B) /Shore (S)
ANGLER FISH (lophius piscatorious)
B 37-00-08 1973 Port Talbot W EVANS BRIDGEND S 64-00-00 MAY 1985 Mumbles D J MORGAN SWANSEA
Black Bream – (Spondyliosoma cantharus)
B 5-06-09 JUL 1986 Langland Bay R J CABLE SWANSEA
S 3-06-04 1996 Carnarfon T OLIVER
BRILL (Scophthalmus rhombus)
B 5-10-00 JUN 1983 Milford Havern M REES PEMBROKE
S 1-07-07 OCT 1990 Ravenspoint R D JAMES HOLYhead
BULL HUSS (Scyliorhinus Stellaris)
B 20-08-00 JUN 1984 Aberystwyth M R CLEWER LEOMINSTER
S 19-14-00 MAY 1992 Pwllheli G C EBBS NORFOLK
COALFISH (Pollachius Virens)
B 17-08-00 MAR 1982 Amllwch S WATSON LIVERPOOL
S 7-02-00 1996 J THOMAS MAESTEG
Cod (Gadus Morhua)
B 44-11-15 APR 1981 Amlwch G PELL AMLWCH
S 44-08-00 MAR 1976 Barry Island B JONES BARRY
Conger Eel (Conger Conger)
B 60-14-00 NOV 1995 Milford Haven J BOOTH MILFORD HAVEN
S 40-00-00 1996 PORT TALBOT B/W B WASHBOURNE
FLOUNDER (Platichthys flesus)
B 3-09-00 SEP 1986 Beaumaris F FEATHERSTONE WIRRAL
S 3-06-00 DEC 1986 Amroth R C HOLLEY
GURNARD, Red (Aspitrigla Cuculus)
B VACANT S 1-06-10 S 1986 Ty Croes D WILLIAMS HOLYhead
GURNARD, Tub (Trigla Lucerna)
B 9-01-00 JUN 1984 Aberystwyth R MORLEY ENFIELD
S 12-03-00 AUG 1976 Langland Bay G J REYNOLDS SWANSEA
HAKE (Merluccius Melluccius)
B 14-07-04 JUL 1984 Mi1ford Haven I LITTLE WOKING
S 3-08-02 MAR 1984 Port Talbot W S PARRY PORT TALBOT
HADDOCK (Melanogrammus aeglefinus)
NR B 2-03-12 1996 N BEVAN SWANSEA
S 1-01-12 JAN 1994 Wattick Steps B HARPER MILFORD HAVEN
JOHN DORY (Zeus Faber)
B 5-07-00 JUL 1973 Cardigan Bay M BARLOW WHITCHURCH
S VACANT
LING (Molva Molva)
B 31-07-00 JAN 1980 Amlwch J PEATE TELFORD
S 9-00-08 DEC 1984 Barry K J SKIPPER CARDIFF
LUMPSUCKER (Cyclopterus lumpus)
B VACANT
S 7-14-00 MAY 1975 Point Lynas P SMITH COVENTRY
MACKEREL (Scomber Scombrus)
B 2-08-02 JUL 1979 Conwy T BURGON MANCHESTER
S 4-04-14 JUL 1990 Port Daffarch R I WILLIAMS HOLYhead
MEGRIM (Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis)
B 1-01-04 OCT 1972 Holyhead Miss T THOMAS HOLYhead
S VACANT
MONKFISH (Squatina squatina) Angel Shark
B 59-06-06 SEP 1978 Porthcawl A GRIFFITHS CWMBRAN
S 52-14-00 JUN 1984 Llwyngwril B G S BISHOP LLANGWM
MULLET Golden Grey (Liza auratus)
B 1-00-00 AUG 1973 Llanelli R HOPKINS LLANELLI
S 2-10-09 OCT 1991 Tenby K A GAINFORT St ISHMAELS
MULLET, Red (Mullus surmuletus)
B 1-01-00 AUG 1975 Oxwich Bay G TASKER SWANSEA
S 0-15-07 SEP 1978 Brandy Cove J HILL NEATH
MULLET, Thick-lipped grey (Crenimugil labrosus) NR
B 6-03-13 1996 T A RICHARDS BIRMINGHAM
S 14-02-12 OCT 1979 Aberthaw R GIFFORD BARRY
MULLET, Thin-lipped grey (Liza Ramada)
B VACANT
S 2-10-02 OCT 1995 Llangennech M THORNTON SWANSEA
PLAICE (Pleuronectes platessa)
B 5-11-08 JUL 1986 Oxwich Bay M G GUY SWANSEA
S 7-01-08 MAY 1983 Deganwy K D TEESDALE COLWYN BAY
POLLACK (Pollachius pollachius)
B 22-00-00 AUG 1991 Cardigan Bay J A DOYLE CHESHIRE
S 12-15-02 DEC 1986 Port Ta1bot L D EDWARDS BRIDGEND
POUTING (Trisopterus luscus)
B 4-01-14 NOV 1987 Swansea Bay K R SCAFLEHORN PORT TALBOT
S 2-11-00 SEP 1980 Port Talbot D HURLEY MAESTEG
RAY, Blonde (Raja brackyura)
B 31-00-00 MAY 1981 Amlwch P H GUNNING BURSCOUGH
S 30-01-00 SEP 1993 Rhoscolyn P WILLIAMS HOLYhead
RAY, Cuckoo (Raja naevus)
B 5-10-00 AUG 1977 Caernarfon R OWEN ANGLESEY
S 4-07-13 SEP 1981 Porthdafan T A ROBERTS ANGLESEY
RAY, Electric (Torpedo nobiliana)
B 34-00-00 AUG 1986 Anglesey M R MATHEWS MERSEY
S VACANT
RAY, Small eyed (Raja microcellata)
B 15-02-00 MAY 1984 Nash Sands K BOWRING BARRY
S 15-00-08 MAY 1991 South Wales N J WOOD SUSSEX
RAY, Spotted (Raja montagui)
B 6-11-04 APR 1987 Nash Point P H BRACKIN CARDIFF
S 8-05-00 SEP 1980 Mewslade Bay D BOWEN MAESTEG
RAY, Sting (Dasyatis pastinaca)
B 68-04-00 AUG 1993 Aberdovey K RAWLINSON WARRINGTON
S 54-08-15 JUL 1991 Fairbourne K B WYATT FAIRBOURNE
RAY, Thornback (Raja clavata)
B 31-07-00 JUL 1981 Liverpool J WRIGHT RHYL
S 16-00-20 APR 1991 White Beach C RILEY LLANGOED
B VACANT
S 1-01-00 1996 A BOWELL LAMPETER
ROCKLING, Three bearded (Gaidropsarus vulgaris)
B 2-08-00 1969 Aberystwyth Miss J BOLES ABERYSTWYTH
S 2-13-04 AUG 1985 Anglesey R G McCURRIE STOCKPORT
SANDEEL, Greater or Lance (Hyperoplus lanceolatus)
B 1-01-00 1972 St Brides P WINTLE PEMBROKE
S VACANT
SCAD (Trachurus trachul-us) NR
B 2-14-00 1996 M DAVIES LLANELLI
S 1-15-08 JUN 1992 St Govans Hd A F UNNSWORTH PEMBROKE
SEA SCORPION Short spined (Myoxocephalus scorpius)
B 1-00-12 DEC 1979 Menai Straights R HILL COLWYN
S 0-15-02 NOV 1982 Anglesey S R KERRY BANGOR
SHAD, Twaite (Alosa fallax)
B 2-04-02 JUL 1985 Barry D PROTHEROE FERNDALE
S 1-14-00 FEB 1973 Newport B BAKER NEWPORT
SHARK, Blue (Prionace glauca)
B 131-08-00 AUG 1981 SWANSEA P R THOMAS COWBRIDGE
S VACANT
SHARK, Porbeagle (Lamna nasus)
B 296-00-00 JUL 1996 Porthcawl D RAFFILL PORTHCAWL
S VACANT
SMOOTHHOUND, Starry (Mustelas asterias)
B 26-00-00 JUL 1996 Nash Sands M MALONEY PENARTH
S 17-07-00 MAY 1993 Barry S CHAMBERS TYNESIDE
SMOOTHHOUND (Mustelus mustelus)
B 17-00-00 JUL 1996 Nash Sands P JENKINS ABERCYNON
S 15-12-12 JUL 1981 Boverton G E JONES CARDIFF
SOLE, Dover (Solea solea)
B 3-06-01 NOV 1989 Barry W R JONES BLACKWOOD
S 4-03-00 SEP 1991 Barry W J CREED BARRY
SPURDOG (Squalus acanthias)
B 17-15-00 JUL 1980 Conwy C CLAYTON DEESIDE
S 13-08-06 MAY 1979 Anglesey J HARRlS BODELWYDDAN
SUNFISH (Mola mola)
B 108-00-00 AUG 1976 Saundersfoot T SISSONS HEREFORD
S 15-07-00 1996 M BICKERTON ABERGELE
TADPOLE FISH (Raniceps raninus)
B 0-15-02 JUN 1976 Milford Haven N G DAVIES MILFORDHAVON
S 1-02-14 DEC 1976 Fishguard J KUCYJ MILFORDHAVON
TOPE (Galeorhinus galeus)
B 74-11-00 1964 Caldy Island A B HARRIS SAUNDERSFOOT
S 48-00-00 JUN 1961 Menai Straights B McMILLEN DEGANWY
TRIGGER FISH (Balistes carolinensis)
B 5-08-15 AUG 1995 Langland P ROBINSON SWANSEA
S 4-02-00 1996 R W DAVIES MAESTEG
TURBOT (Scophthalmus maximus)
B 24-04-00 NOV 1981 SWANSEA B NEAVE BRIDGEND
S 10-04-00 MAY 1984 Towyn T BENNETT MERTHYR T
WEEVER, Greater (Trachinus draco)
B VACANT
S VACANT
WHITING (Merlangius merlangus)
B 4-06-02 DEC 1975 Swansea W PRICE SWANSEA
S 3-09-04 1996 G COLE LLANISHAN
WITCH Flounder (Glyptocephalus cynoglossus)
B VACANT
S 1-02-13 1967 Colwyn Bay T J BARATHY COLWYN Bay
WRASSE, Ballan (Labrus bergylta
B 4-13-00 AUG 1978 Oxwich Bay G HUGHES SWANSEA
S 6-08-09 SEP 1977 Freshwater West J CONROY PEMBROKE
WRASSE, Cuckoo (Labrus mixtus)
