Llyn Maelog

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Llyn Maelog

Llyn Maelog is a lake around 65 acres in size on Anglesey, in the south of the island. It varies depth up to seven feet. It is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest.

The lake has a good stock of fish, including perch, bream, roach and pike. A large variety of birdlife inhabits the reedbeds. Grey heron, snipe, reed warblers, coots, mallard, shelducks etc. Black-headed gulls nest on the small island.

The lake is encircled by public footpath and is popular with walkers. In 2011 it became the first lake in Wales to be classified as a village green.[1]

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