St Y Nyll Top Pond
Brief description of fishery:
St Y Nyll Top Pond is a natural water located near Peterston Super Ely. There are two ponds, the bottom pond which is the first pond you see on accessing the site and is strictly NO Fishing. The Top pond is up the steps at the top of the track running along side the bottom pond.
This Pond has no carp but in summer months is a Tench anglers paradise (If you can get them).
Address
St y nyll car park = tides.page.wide
Access & Parking
Parking is limited and whenever at the pond, please park with consideration for others and farm vehicles. Access is not permitted before 7am and members must be off the water by sunset. All Club still Waters require a key to enter the gates. the Keys are only available to members.
Maps
Species
- Chub
- Eel
- Perch
- Pike
- Roach
- Rudd
- Tench
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| Glamorgan Anglers Club – St-y-Nyll 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 | Deep Water | Health Safety | Risk of drowning or serious injury | 5 | 5 | 25 | Do not enter waterbody. Fish only from a platform. Deep water at the dam end of the pond and there may be water and soft sediment either side of the walkways. Ensure mobile phone is charged and keep in your fishing bag or waterproof pouch. If possible fish with a friend in the adjacent swim. | 5 | 1 | 5 | Anglers & Bailiffs |
2 | Junior Members | Health Safety Security Environment | Junior members (Ages 7-15 inclusive) are likely to be less experienced anglers and also less experienced in understanding hazards and the associated risks when on GAC waters. | 5 | 4 | 20 | No Juniors under 12 years of age are allowed at St-y-Nyll. No unaccompanied Juniors aged 12 and over are allowed at St-y-Nyll. Check the rules on the club website for any additional rules that apply to Juniors at St-y-Nyll. | 5 | 1 | 5 | Parent/Guardian & Junior Members |
3 | Nuisance | Environment | Individual ban for ignoring 07:00 hrs rule. Loss of water due to persistent offenders ignoring 07:00 rule. | 5 | 2 | 10 | Do not enter the site before 07:00 hrs. Turn off car media system when driving along the track between the lake and highway. Try and minimise noise when opening and closing the gates along the track | 5 | 1 | 5 | Anglers & Bailiffs |
4 | Fish Diseases | Environment | Disease or death of fish and other aquatic species | 5 | 2 | 10 | There is no dip tank at St-y-Nyll. so ensure your nets and mats are rinsed in tap water when you return home removing all debris and dry in the open air Wash waders and any other equipment such as your rake that has been in contact with the waterbody in tap water removing all debris and dry in the open air. | 5 | 1 | 5 | Anglers & Bailiffs |
5 | Uneven or marshy ground conditions. | Health Safety | Slips, trips and falls | 2 | 5 | 10 | Only use the established tracks and raised walkways to access lake. | 2 | 2 | 4 | Anglers & Bailiffs |
6 | Brushwood and exposed roots | Health Safety | Slips, trips and falls | 2 | 5 | 10 | Only use the established tracks and raised walkways to access lake. | 2 | 2 | 4 | Anglers & Bailiffs |
7 | Weather extremes (High winds) | Health Safety | Falling tree limbs, particularly Ash suffering from Ash dieback resulting in injury or damage to vehicles. | 2 | 5 | 10 | St y Nyll lake is heavily wooded and there are numerous Ash trees suffering from dieback. Check the weather forecast before leaving home to fish. If you do fish, park away from Ash trees and choose a platform that is not under an Ash canopy. | 2 | 1 | 2 | Anglers & Bailiffs |
| 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 |
| RISK ASSESSMENT REQUIRED TO ENSURE “ALARP” | TASK CANNOT CONTINUE | |||||||
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