Irish River Fishing

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Great River Locations North Ireland

There are many Salmon, Brown Trout, and Sea Trout to be caught from many of Ireland’s rivers, with accessibility, availability and pricing to suit all fly fishers.

Rivers in Northern Ireland

River Bush: - River Bush offers top class salmon fishing to the visiting angler. Though the river is managed primarily for ecological research studies into the life cycle of Atlantic salmon, game angling of the highest quality is made available to the public on almost the entire river. Angling on the lower part of the river has been divided into several day ticket stretches to give the best sport possible, with a variety of methods available to suit conditions.

Full details of angling on the River Bush are available from the angling office at the River Bush Salmon Station telephone 028 70331435.

River Erne: - Excellent for its salmon and trout fishing with very good clean banks to fish.

For further information on the fishing and permits contact the following locations:-

Belleek Angling Centre, The Thatch, The River Erne, Belleek, Co. Fermanagh, BT93 3FX.

Tel/Fax: (02868) 658181, email: cottages@freezone.co.uk Sean Maguire,

Melvin Angling, Garrison, Co. Fermanagh, BT93 6ER. Tel: (02868) 658194; Philip

Keers, The Cottage, Manville House, Letter, Kesh, Co. Fermanagh, BT93 2BF. Mobile: 07711 697525;

David Stinson, Dreenan Cottage, Dreenan, Boa Island, Co. Fermanagh, BT93 8AA. Tel: (02868) 631951, email: fisherdavy@aol.com;

Bobby Bear, Lakeland Lodges, Pettigo, Co. Fermanagh. Tel: (02868) 631957;

River Bann : - The Upper Bann is a medium sized river noted for its Brown Trout fishing, which can be good throughout the season, but especially so when there are hatches of Black Gnats or Blue Winged Olives. Salmon and Dollaghen may be present in June, but it is generally later in the season before there are significant numbers.

Permits available from: - James Coburn and Son Ltd.32 Scarva Street, Banbridge, Co. Down BT32 3DD
T: 028 4066 2207 Email: sales@coburns.net

River Agivey: - The Agivey River is a spate river some 15 miles in length rising in the Sperrin Mountains south west of Garvagh. The river runs through the Aghadowey on its way to meet the River Bann approximately 10 miles from the sea. There is an abundance of wild brown trout throughout the river system and fishing for these is best from late May until August when fly life is most prolific.

Permits available from Mr Albert Atkins,

67 Coleraine Rd

, Garvagh BT51 5HR Tel 028 2955 8555

River Lagan: - The Lagan is a small river with an excellent head of Brown Trout. There are quite a few small fish but always the chance of one around the pound mark. The banks are refreshingly clear and the fishing largely fly only except for a few deep pools where worming is permitted.

There is fly life right from the start of the season and indeed the first four months offer the best sport.

Fishing permits are available from Jackie McCracken,

7 Gallows Street

, Dromore, Co. Down BT25 1BG

Tel: 028 9269 3247

River Foyle: - The Foyle System comprises of approximately 900 miles of salmon, sea trout and brown trout water. It covers the North West region of the north of Ireland. It is also one of Ireland's most prolific grilse and summer salmon fisheries.

For information on the fishing and costs as it is private beats on this river please visit: -

http://www.barons-court.com/index.html

River Finn: - there is more than 25 miles of salmon fishing on the river from Flushtown right up to Bellanmore Bridge and part of the Reelan too. There is good Sea Trout fishing at Liscooley and Killygordan and from Ballybofey to Bellanamore Bridge.

The best stretch to fish is around Cloghan and day tickets can be bought from Thomas McCreery on (353) 74 32075 or David Wilde on (353) 74 33003. Tickets cost between Euros 17 - Euros 30.

River Faughan: - The Faughan is a medium sized (5-20m) river well known for its sea trout and salmon fishing. Fishing can be productive at any time throughout the season although the best of the sea trout may be over by August.

Permits available from the following locations:-

R. Faughan Angling Ltd, 26A

Carlisle Road

, Londonderry, TEL (28 71) 267781

Loughs Agency,

22 Victoria Road

, Londonderry, TEL (028 71) 342100

River Maine: - The Maine is a wide river with a fine head of brown trout which can often give the best sport to the fly fisherman from April to mid June.

The Maine Angling Club issues up to 12 daily permits to people wishing to fish on their stretch of the river.

Contact: John Forsyth Tel: 028 9446 9573

River Macosquin: - The Macosquin River is a small river which flows into the Lower Bann. The main quarry in this river is brown trout, of which there is an abundance. However, the river also yields a few sea trout and salmon in the autumn.

Permits available from Dr M. Henderson 23 BallyLeague Rd, Limavady Tel 028 7776 6535

River Moyola: - The Moyola River is famous worldwide for its angling for salmon, trout and brown trout

Permits available from: - Mr Tom Maguire 3 Craigmore Rd, Maghera BT46 5AL Tel 028 7964 2796

River Mourne: - The River Mourne, flowing from the Derg Junction to Strabane, is part of the Foyle Fishery System. It is believed to be one of the best salmon rivers in Northern Europe

For information on the fishing and costs as it is private beats on this river please visit: -

http://www.barons-court.com/index.html

River Roe: - This excellent salmon and trout fishery is situated in the beautiful Roe Valley Country Park near Limavady. It is a great river for Salmon, Sea Trout and Brown Trout.

For full information on the fishing restrictions and permits please visit: -

http://www.dcal-fishingni.gov.uk/index

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Rivers in Southern Ireland

River Clare:- The Clare and Robe Rivers produce trout to mainly dry fly on summer evenings and sometimes during daytime. The Robe flows through Ballinrobe and enters Lough Mask, while the Clare flows into Lough Corrib, on the eastern side.

A permit from the local angling Club is requires for the Clare River. The contact there for trout and salmon fishing is: Sonny Martynn, Galway Road, Tuam, Co. Galway. Tel: 093 24151, or Michael Cullina, Claregalway, Co. Galway. Tel: 091 799175,

River Finn (Donegal) : - there is more than 25 miles of salmon fishing on the river from Flushtown right up to Bellanmore Bridge and part of the Reelan too. There is good Sea Trout fishing at Liscooley and Killygordan and from Ballybofey to Bellanamore Bridge.

For fishing permits contact Thomas McCreedy on (353) 74 320075 or David Wilde on (353) 74 33003, permits cost 17 to 30 euros.

River Drowes: - This is a short river and is a premier spring and summer salmon water and not without justification as it can produce in excess of a 1000 fish a year. There are few sea trout but the brown trout can be very good.

The Drowes is the earliest opening salmon river in the UK and Ireland. You can go fishing here on New Years day if you are sober enough with the chance to be the first angler to take the first fish of the year as this happens most years on opening day.

Permits available from Drowes Fishery call 00353 (0) 719841055 for further information of permit costs and bookings (the cost of the fishing is relatively inexpensive for such a productive fishery).

River Owenwee: - This River is sometimes also known as the Belclare River. It is a small spate river, 3 miles west of Westport in Co Mayo. It is 11 miles long and flows into Westport Bay. It gets a fair run of grilse and sea-trout and the best fishing is in the last 2 miles

Permits available from: Paddy Maloney, Augheracarrick, Carrick, Co. Donegal. Tel: (074) 9739043.

River Gweebarra: - The Gweebarra has a good run of spring fish during April & May, with grilse running from the end of June and good-sized summer salmon running from August onwards. The river also has some great runs of sea trout

Permits are available from: Northern Regional Fisheries Board in Doochary Tel: 087 9318235.

River Duff: - This is a prolific little spate river for salmon. The Duff gets a good run of summer salmon and grilse. The fish start to enter the river at the end of May with the peak of the run in July / August. With good water levels it can fish through to the end of September.

There are 2 separate permits on the river at a very reasonable price :

A permit for the right hand bank, from the main road bridge downstream to the sea and 850 yards upstream (same bank), can be purchased on the river bank, Tel: 0868135429.

A permit for the section upstream of this and for the left hand bank from the main road bridge to the sea is available from Barrett's Tackle Shop, Main Street, Bundoran and from McGillan’s Supermarket, Cliffoney, Co. Sligo or from Eamon McSharry, Tel: 086 8162144

River Owenea: - The river has a run of spring salmon, grilse, sea trout and has a resident stock of small brown trout.

Permits are available from: Owenea Angling Centre, Glenties Hatchery, Glenties, Co. Donegal. Tel: (074) 9551141. Fax: (074) 9551444.

River Glen: - The Glen Fishery gets a good run of grilse and late summer salmon. It fishes from May to September with the best month being July for grilse. The Glen system is also noted for its sea trout. The Slieve League Anglers Association controls the Glen River Fishery.

Permits available from: Paddy Maloney, Augheracarrick, Carrick, Co. Donegal. Tel: (074) 9739043.

River Erne: - The Erne is fished primarily for sea trout though there are also the occasional salmon coming up the estuary.

Permits are available from: the Northern Regional Fisheries Board, Station road, Ballyshannon. Tel: (071) 9851435

River Lackagh: - The Lackagh is a short river of only 2 miles flowing from Glen Lough to Sheephaven Bay, which is noted for its good runs of spring salmon, grilse and sea trout.

Permits are available from: Mr Danny Lafferty, Creeslough Post Office, Creeslough, Co.Donegal. Tel: (074) 9138001.

River Moy: - The River Moy rises in the Ox Mountains and flows approximately 110Km (68 Miles) to where it enters the Atlantic Ocean at Killala Bay. The River Moy is rated as one of the best Salmon Rivers in Europe, with catches of between 8,000 and 10,000 Salmon annually to the Rod and Line.

There are many beats and fishing clubs an associations looking after the River Moy. For information on the various permits available from the associations please visit: - http://www.themoy.com/

River Feale: - The River Feale is rated as one of the outstanding Salmon and Sea Trout rivers in Ireland. In a good season it is estimated to produce at least 1,500 Salmon and Grilse and well over 2,000 Sea Trout to rod and line.

Permits available from:

Jim Halpins Tackle Shop Church Street

,Listowel. Phone 068 22392 or 06823461

E-Mail jhss@eircom.net Web: www.halpins.net

Delphi Fishery: - The Delphi Fishery offers excellent fly fishing for spring salmon and grilse from February to September on a variety of lakes and a gorgeously pretty semi-spateyriver. This popular little fishery has seen record catches in recent years due to a Ranga-style smolt release programme. The ten year annual catches now average over 500 salmon.

Contact Delphi Country house. Salmon fishing.
7 day fisherman's package from €1,250 to €1,750 (Euro)

River Erriff: - The River Erriff is one of the premier salmon fishing rivers in Ireland. A spate river, it is characterised by lively streams and deep fish-holding pools. It has 8 miles of prime angling water, divided into 9 beats. Beats are un-crowded with only two rods on most and a maximum of 3 sometimes. Angling is rotated on a daily basis.

Permits and information from The Fishery Manager, Aasleagh Lodge, Leenane, Co. Galway.

Tel: +353 (0)95 42252 E-mail: erriff.fish@iol.ie Website: http://www.aasleaghlodge.ie

Ballynahinch Fishery: - Ballynahinch Fishery is world renowned as one of the finest salmon and sea trout rivers in Ireland. The Ballynahinch Catchment drains an area of 68 square miles and is a diverse system of interconnected loughs and rivers, drained by the Ballynahinch River. The river is two and half miles long and has a prolific reputation as every salmon and seatrout enters the fishery on their migration through the system.

For further details and to book fishing, Simon Ashe can be contacted at 095 31006, or 087 9962424

Screebe Fishery: - The Screebe Fishery extends to over 21 sq. miles. This is a private fishery with some fantastic salmon fishing to be had.

For further information please contact Screebe House, Camus, Connemara, County Galway website: http://www.screebehouse.ie/index.asp

Costello and Fermoyle Fisheries: - The Casla River system is located approximately 20 miles west of Galway City on the coast road, before the village of Costello. The system comprises of 3 miles of main channel river which is divided into 4 beats. The lakes which include Glenicmurrin, Muckinagh, Rusheen, Fermoyle, Carrick, Clogher, Shanawona and the schoolhouse lakes are networked by 10 miles of river

For further information on the river and booking permits visit the fisheries website at: http://www.costelloandfermoylefisheries.com

Galway Fishery: - The Galway Fishery is a good salmon river and is now a state owned fishery. Salmon may be caught from February to August. Advance booking is highly advisable as it is a very popular location.

For more information on fishing at Galway, contact Mr. Seamus Hartigan, The Galway Fishery, Nun's Island, Galway, Ireland, Tel: +353-91-562388. Fax: +353-91-562930. Email: shartgalfish@tinet.ie

River Shannon: - This salmon fishery is world famous and still is one of the most prestigious fisheries in Ireland. It comprises eight beats which can accommodate twenty-four rods. This fishery gets a good run of spring salmon and plenty of grilse.

For information on fishing the Shannon contact: The Shannon Regional Fisheries Board, Bord Iascaigh Réigiúnach na Sionainne, Ashbourne Business Park, Dock Road, Limerick, Rep of Ireland

Tel: 061 300238 Fax: 061 300308 website: http://www.shannon-fishery-board.ie/guides/rod-fees.htm

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