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The lower Bann drains the 250 square miles of Lough Neagh and all the salmon entering the huge system pass through it on their way upstream. In contrast to the Foyle, much of the river is slow flowing but at certain points there are weirs and lock gates which create holding pools for the fish. Most of the fish are caught between mid-June and the end of September. The river gets a small but significant spring run and fish are caught from 1st March to the middle of May when the first of the...

This is another small lough to the west of Lough Corry in Lisnaskea Forest. It holds a very good stock of brown trout up to a half lb and usually fishes best in the evening. There are forest roads all around it and it is fishable from the bankand stands. Permission required....

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Star Outdoors is situated alongside the Kenmare River and specializes in all things outdoor from kayaking to orienteering, sailing to hill walking and pedal boats to archery.

At Star Outdoors, a purpose built centre just 5 minutes drive from Kenmare on the R571 Castletownbere Road, you will find an ideal, safe place to sail, kayak, and explore the countryside. With all modern facilities and equipme...

S.O.L.O Guinness 3- Day Canal Angling Festival promoting angling in Edenderry....

Lough Mourne is an impressive looking stretch of water by the N15 road between Ballybofey and Donegal. You may be tempted to fish, but don't bother because the trout are very small indeed. Permission: Not usually required...

The fresh water angler is also well catered for with several productive rivers and lakes within easy reach of town. Salmon, Sea Trout and Brown Trout can be found in most rivers, while the larger lakes such as Lough Mask are capable of producting Ferox Trout and very big pike. There is free fishing for children in the Carrowbeg River along the Mall....

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 reservoir is situated just south of the A36 Ballymena-Larne road. Bank fishing is easy in normal water levels, but care should be taken when the levels drop in late summer as patches of soft mud can cause problems. Killylane is unusual in that it is entirely dependent on natural recruitment and the trout are small-by reservoir standards-but fight well. It fishes best in April and gets a small hatch of black chironomids. Useful fly patterns are Blae and Black, Mullard and Claret, Sooty Olive...

Killybegs Angling Charters offeres full day and half days trips around the bay of Killybegs and further afield. Trips for fishing and diving groups are also looked after.

All of the trips are carried out on a boat named the "Meridian" which is owned by Brian McGilloway.

Brian has over 30 years in the charter angling business and is the operator of the Killbegs Angling Charters. He has an excellent knowlege...