LLantrythid Lake
Brief description of fishery:
Llantrythid Lake is a purpose built lake completed in 1994 and is located near Treguff Farm, Vale of Glamorgan. It is a popular venue for club members. It has a large head of silver fish including Bream over 5lbs, Tench over 5lbs and large Carp. Access from the road is via a farm track that runs for circa 500m. Please ensure when entering or leaving the the lake on the farm tracks, you immediately lock all of the gates behind you. There is a 5mph speed limit on the farm tracks, be aware of farm animals.
Address
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Access & Parking
Please access the pond via the trackway alongside the farm. Ensure all gates are closed and locked behind you. On arrival at the car park, please park with the front of your vehicle facing the fence, but please be mindful of the electric fence around the site perimeter. All Club still Waters require a key to enter the gates. the Keys are only available to members.
Under no circumstances are members permitted to drive on any of the paths around the lake or up to the Bailiff hut.
Maps
Species
- Bream
- Carp
- Chub
- Eels
- Mirror Carp
- Perch
- Roach
- Rudd
- Tench
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| Glamorgan Anglers Club – Llantrithyd Risk Assessment (Additional Risks) | |||||||||
No | HAZARD |
| Category | RISK & POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES | RISK RATING | PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN | RISK RATING | PERSONS RESPONSIBLE | ||||
C | L | R | C | L | R | |||||||
1 | Undercut banks | Health Safety |
| Risk of falling into waterbody and drowning or serious injury | 5 | 4 | 20 | Only fish from platforms. Avoid walking very close to edge of banks. | 5 | 1 | 5 | Anglers & Bailiffs |
2 | Weather extremes | Health Safety |
| Dehydration, hypothermia, sunburn and sunstroke. | 2 | 5 | 10 | Check the weather forecast before leaving home to fish as Llantrithyd is often very windy. Dress appropriately for the weather conditions, use a fishing umbrella during wet weather and strong sunlight. Wear a hat and suncream during strong sunlight. Ensure you have sufficient to drink. | 2 | 1 | 2 | Anglers & Bailiffs |
3 | Electric shock (from electric fencing along access track and surrounding lake) | Health Safety |
| Risk of minor injury if fence is touched. Anglers & bailiffs with heart conditions, particularly individuals that have implanted cardiac devices should check the possible risk with their GP. | 4 | 2 | 8 | Agricultural electric fencing is pulsed at 1s intervals at low power but at high voltage in order to deter predators and stock. Do not touch electric fencing. Take care when shipping poles, rods and landing nets backwards to ensure that no contact is made with the electric fence. Report any damage or defects to the lake electric fencing to the head bailiff. | 4 | 1 | 4 | Anglers & Bailiffs |
4 | Unable to leave site due to lock-in | Health Safety Security |
| Risk of being locked-in on site. Unable to summon help quickly as mobile signal is often poor at Llantrithyd. | 2 | 4 | 8 | Ensure the access track gate from the highway is daisy-chained correctly. | 2 | 1 | 2 | GAC Members |
5 | Livestock | Health Safety Security |
| Risk of injury from stock & stock escaping through open gates | 2 | 4 | 8 | Close and lock gates immediately following entry to access track & lake site. Ensure the access track gate from the highway is daisy-chained. Drive slowly along the track when livestock can roam freely over the track. | 2 | 1 | 2 | GAC Members |
| C = Consequence |
| L = Likelihood R = Risk ( C x L = R ) Post Control Risk factor should be classed as medium risk or lower | |||||||||
T | ASK CAN CONTINUE |
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| RISK ASSESSMENT REQUIRED TO ENSURE “ALARP” | TASK CANNOT CONTINUE | |||||||
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