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Chris Murphy, the proprietor of Murphy's Wildlife, has been studying the natural history of the British Isles for thirty years, ten of which as a professional ornithologist, both freelance and for the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds and the British Trust for Ornithology....

The Sharon Michele is a purpose build Aquastar 33 with a 320 HP turbo charged engine. Speed is in excess of 24 Knots and she is built to Department of Trade specifications. Skipper, Oliver Finnegan has many years seafaring and diving experience around the lough and the north east coast of Ireland....

 Newry Canal:
Fish: Bream, rudd, perch, pike, eels, trout
Camlough Lake:
Fish: Rudd, pike, perch, bream (over 8Ibs)
Clanrye River (Newry-Finnard Church stretch)
Fish: Brown and rainbow trout, pike
Greenan Lough
Fish: Brown and rainbow trout
Warrenpoint mill-pond and waterworks
Fish: Brown and rainbow trout
Cashel Lakes (Mullaghbane)
Fish: Brown and rainbow trout,...

This lovely lough presents a splendid sight to travellers along the A1T from Newry to Banbridge. It also holds some fine trout. It is stocked annually with both brown and rainbow trout and each season produces some magnificent browns. The north and south ends should be avoided when wading but the rest is perfectly safe. The west shore is well served with stiles, footbridges and a gravelled path. There is a bag limit of 4 trout and the lough fishes well in the evenings to the chironomid hatch ea...

Kilkeel River & White Water River.
Sea & Brown Trout
Fishing permits available from Kilkeel Post Office and J. Graham & Sons.  Luers, flies and bait are premitted, purchased at  J. Graham & Sons, Greencastle St. and McConnell & Hanna, Newcastle St....

This is a lake of some 100 acres situated in a scenic wooded area with forest walks, picnic area and a caravan site available nearby. It is stocked with brown and rainbow trout and the season is from 1 March to 31 October. There is a 4 trout daily bag limit and a 10 inch size limit, and orthodox fly fishing only is allowed in March. Thereafter, it is all legal methods except groundbait and maggots. The lake is easily accessible with lakeside walks and is a perfect place for a family fishing expe...

This is a natural lough lying 4 miles north west of Ballynahinch and 6 miles south east of Lisburn. It is south of the A49 and anglers must use the official entrance off the Lisburn- Ballynahinch road. Fishing stands have been provided on the west side and all the other banks are safe for wading. It is stocked with brown and rainbow trout and orthodox fly fishing only is allowed. There is a 4 trout bag limit and a 10 inch size limit and the season runs from 1 April to the 31 October. There are g...

Spelga Dam, as it is popularly known, is set in the heart of the Mourne Mountains in some of the remotest and liveliest scenery in Northern Ireland. It is also very accessible off the B27 from Hilltown to Kilkeel. It holds brown trout, the season is from 1 March to 31 October, and all legal methods except groundbait and maggots are allowed. Permission...

This lake of some 40 acres, situated in Hillsbourough Forest, is stocked with brown and rainbow trout. Hillsborough Forest is a country park offering a wide variety of activities in lovely surroundings.
The park is rich in wildlife and the scenic parkland is a favourite walking area. Fishing is only one of the interests catered for the anglers should be careful to observe the notices where fishing is prohibited.
The season is from 1 March to 31 October. There is a 4 trout dai...

Portavoe, about 2 miles north of Donaghadee by the A2, covers some 30 acres. It holds a good stock of brown and rainbow tour and is very attractive place to fish. The season is from 1 March to 31 October and there is a 4 trout daily bag limit. Only orthodox fly fishing is permitted and not more than twenty rods are allowed on the water at any one time. The water level tends to drop sharply during the summer and this can have adverse effects on the fishing. Permission....