angling ireland

Lough Ree is a famous coarse angling lake, seventeen miles long and the second largest lake in the Shannon system. The lake is noted for its big pike. Lough Ree produces specimen bream, tench, hybrids and rudd each year. Bags of mixed coarse fish to 100Ibs are common for a day's fishing....

The Killarney Lakes are a very popular destination for both Salmon and Trout fishing. Nestled in the idylic counrtyside of Killarney with breath-taking scenery from every side, anglers are sure to depart with very fond  memories of their stay. River fishing can be done on both the River Laune and Flesk which are renowned for trout and salmon, (permits may be required)....

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...

Oaks Trout Fishery is set on a beautiful 15 acre spring fed lake with an abundance of quality hard fighting triploid rainbow trout from 1.5lb to 15lb. It is for fly-fishing only and its location in a lowland and sheltered area allows ample space for bank anglers....

These waters vary in size from 18 acres up to the 127 acres of Lough Mourne. They all lie north of Carrickfergus and the season runs from 1 March to 31 October, except for the North reservoir where the season is announced annually. Angling is not permitted before 8am or after 10pm. There is a 4 trout daily bag limit and an orthodox fly fishing only is allowed on the Upper and Lower South reservoirs. All legitimate methods on the others, except groundbait and maggots. North Woodburn is stocked wi...

The 23rd Annual Rosslare small boat festival is an open 'bring your own boat' fishing festival, which has been held at Rosslare for the past 23yrs, bringing together anglers from all parts of the United Kingdom and Ireland. Open to anyone the festival is a week of sea fishing sponsored by sea angler magazine and Diawa fishing tackle, and organised and run with the assistance of members of the Irish central, and eastern regional fisheries board.

This festival normally takes place...

Ireland is renowned as one of the finest game angling holiday resorts in Europe. The quality of angling here is superb. A wonderful array of wild salmon and wild brown trout can be found in almost every stream and lake. Ireland's wild sea trout are also renowned for their fighting qualities so even the smaller ones will satisfy most sport anglers. As most areas of sea trout fishing are among undisturbed scenic beauty spots fly fishing prevails. The open angling season is longer than anywher...

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...

A game rod licence is necessary for anglers fishin salmon sea trout brown trout or rainbow trout. This office will give clear advise and details of licences necessary for fishing in the local rivers and Lough Foyle. Coarse fishing is unlicensed in the Foyle area and exact locations for best results can be obtained by contacting this office. Costs : Contact office for rates. Open : 9:00am - 5:00pm / Mon - Fri...

Dungonnell Reservoir is a long, narrow stretch of water covering some 70 acres on a windswept moor to the south of Craignamaddy. It is approached off the A43 Ballymena-Cushendall road. Turn off at Cargan and the rest of the way is signposted. This water holds a stock of native trout which is supplemented with stocked fish on a regular basis. The west and south shores are firm and well suited to bank fishing but care should be exercided along the north side. The trout average nearly 1lb and there...