Welsh Record Fish list

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 WilliamsRiver 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


Bass -(dicentrachus labrax)
 
B 14-14-02 SEP 1984 Bury Estuary J B Wolfe SWANSEA
S 16-15-08 JUL 1980 Aberthaw D COOK BARRY


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


 

ROCKLING, Five bearded (Ciliata mustela) 

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)

B 1-08-04 JUL 1987 St Annes head C JENKINS MILFORD H
S 1-08-00 SEP 1986 St Davids A T DAVlES RHONDDA


 

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