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Swansea offers 8 mapped fishing waters on PiscaMaps, including 8 rivers. Species found across Swansea's waters include Roach, Brown trout, Carp, Bream, Chub, Tench, Dace, Perch.
Fishing in Swansea is regulated by Natural Resources Wales (NRW). An EA/NRW rod licence is required for all game and coarse fishing in Wales. NRW manages water quality, fish stocks and fish passes across Welsh rivers.
A valid Environment Agency (EA) rod licence is required to fish all rivers, canals and most stillwaters in Swansea. Licences are available from gov.uk. Club membership or a day ticket is required on most waters in addition to the rod licence.
Click a river for species information, close season dates, access notes and a location map.
31 species recorded across Swansea's rivers:
| Roach | 3 waters |
| Brown trout | 3 waters |
| Carp | 2 waters |
| Bream | 2 waters |
| Chub | 2 waters |
| Tench | 2 waters |
| Dace | 2 waters |
| Perch | 2 waters |
| Pike | 2 waters |
| Grayling | 2 waters |
| Trout | 2 waters |
| brown trout | 2 waters |
Carp are a popular target across Swansea's waters — always use a landing net and unhooking mat and return fish promptly.
Barbel fishing is well regarded in Swansea's rivers, particularly through summer and autumn when water temperatures are higher.
Brown trout are present in Swansea's rivers — many are catch-and-release only and may be subject to game fishing close seasons (typically 1 October to 14 March).
Salmon are present in some of Swansea's rivers. A migratory salmonid licence is required in addition to the standard rod licence.