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Exceptional views over forest and Carlingford Lough....

Houses the largest collection of wildfowl in Ireland in the tranquil setting of lakes woodlands and beautifully landscaped gardens. Many tame birds, some endangered, will feed from your hand while thousands of wild birds can be seen from bird hides. Facilities include a gift shop, restaurant, art gallery, education centre and woodland walks.

Wildfowl & Wetlands: WWT Castle Espie is run by The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust, a charity working since 1946 to save wetlands for wildli...

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...

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...

Approximately one mile south of Strangford village this is a great vantage point from which to watch sea birds and common seals basking on the rocky inlets at lowtide. Some 20% of the Irish seal population may be found along this stretch of coast duirng the summer....

One of the most enjoyable experiences on this lough is to take a boat trip to spot seals or birdwatch. The Lough is the most important site in Ireland for breeding Common seals, while internationally important flocks of wildfowl and wading birds converge on the Lough in winter. In October up to 70% of the world's Pale-bellied Brent Geese come from Arctic Canada while in the summer about a quarter of all Ireland's Terns nest on the islands of the Lough.

Many of these birds can be see...

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...

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...