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River Angling:
Rivers that are reasonable for good brown trout are the Clare River and Robe River, both of which can produce trout to mainly dry fly on summer evenings and during daytime in Mayfly time. The River Robe flows through Ballinrobe and enters Lough Mask, while the Clare river flows into Lough Corrib, on the eastern side.

The last two weeks of April and early May can be outstanding for dry fly on the Robe, the Iron Blue Dun, Orange Quill, Pheasant Tail, Pale Wa...

Fishing:
This charming town on the shores of the Interantionally famous trout-fishing Lough Corrib, is home to Ireland's oldest Angling Club. For more than a century it has been a base for anglers in search of immense brown trout and salmon. Lough Corrib has recently been designated a "salmonid" by the E.C., that is, a special trout and slamon lake worthy of preservation....

During the summer, the lake, with its cool, clear water fed from underground springs is a popular venue with locals and visitors. The Long Point with its car parks, changing and toilet facilities, is an excellent and safe place for swimming. An alternative site for younger children is the shallow sandy area at Coorheen. Because of its size, the lake is an excellent stretch of water for sailboarding and canoeing.

Boats can be hired by the day and offer an ideal opportunity to explore th...

Salmon and Trout:
There are many salmon rivers and loughs in the Western Fisheries Region as well as many large and small wild brown trout waters. Sea trout have been scarce in recent years because of the effect sea-lice have on stocks. Presently stocks are potected by having a ban on the killing of the species in this region and part of the North Wetern Fisheries region only. It is illegal to kill sea-trout in these areas.

Some of the better salmon waters in our region...