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Ireland’s County and District Game Angling Guide

THE NORTH WESTERN REGIONAL FISHERIES BOARD BALLYCASTLE

DERRY

FROM Campbeltown

FROM Britain

LARNE

FROM Stranraer

Cairnryan

Fleetwood

BELFAST A2

FROM Stranraer

Douglas N56

Heysham A2 A2 Liverpool

N56 FROM Dublin A29 Introduction N13 ANTRIM

A2 BELFAST DONEGAL N14 A5 N56 Co. Sligo, and the wider Sligo District, possesses N56 DERRY A6 FROM Britain

Europe a wide variety of game fisheries, set in some of N15 N. America ’s most scenic locations. From the productive Belfast M2 N15 and Easkey salmon rivers to the quality TYRONE A5 N56 A505 A26 wild brown trout fishing in , this area Ireland West Knock A29 Dublin & District has fisheries to please almost every game angler. A32 N15 A26 This guide covers the main game angling waters in the district. It contains information on the 0 20 40 60km A4 location of each fishery as well as details in relation to contacts, permitted angling methods, Shannon A5 M1 angling seasons etc. For up to date information on angling conditions and water levels, intending A32 N15 A1 anglers should contact the Fisheries Board or the fishery owner. A3 In the west of the district, the rises in the and flows to the sea on the A4 A4 A3 A1 DOWN Sligo/Mayo border. East of the Moy Estuary is the spatey Easkey River which is well known for Sligo N16 salmon fishing. The Easkey River drains Lough, a mountain lake, which contains only very ARMAGH FERMANAGH A28 small brown trout and the occasional sea trout. Also in the Ox Mountains, is the picturesque N59 N54 Lough Talt which contains a nice stock of brown trout which can weigh up to about .45 kg (1lb). SLIGO N54 Further east, the Ballysadare River boasts an impressive salmon run and annual rod catch of N2 up to 1,027 salmon. MONAGHAN N59 N17 Ballina N4 A1

Close to Sligo town is , a popular spring salmon fishery which opens for fishing on New N57 N59 Year’s Day. The inflowing Bonet River also gets a reasonable run of salmon later in the season. N3 MAYO At the northern end of the district is , a fine sea trout fishery, located in one of the LEITRIM most spectacular settings in Ireland. On the Sligo/Roscommon border, Lough Arrow’s rich waters M1 N52 have a reputation for producing some top quality brown trout; this lough has traditionally been N5 CAVAN rated among the top brown trout lakes in the country while the outflowing Unshin River also N5 N3 LOUTH holds some fine brown trout. N17 ROSCOMMON N55

N60 N52 M1 N2 LONGFORD N60

N60 N3 N51 N59 N17 M1 DUBLIN

N83 N55 N51

N4 FROM Douglas

N84 MEATH M1 Liverpool &

N63 N2 Holyhead N61

N55 N3 N59 N4 WESTMEATH N59 N63 DUBLIN N17 DUBLIN M4 GALWAY N52 FROM Britain N6 M50

FROM Dublin

N. America

N6 N6 KILDARE N7

OFFALY DUN LAOGHAIRE N52 M7

FROM Holyhead N18 N66 N7 M9 N11 N67

N62 N9 N81 WICKLOW N52 LAOIS N18 N7 N11 SHANNON N78 N85 N62 FROM Britain N8 Europe N18 CLARE N67 N77 N. America N9 N68 N7 CARLOW N18

N8 N10 N11 N80 N69 N20 FARRANFORE KILKENNY TIPPERARY WEXFORD N10 N9 FROM Britain

Europe N74 N76 N79 N8 N21 N9 N11 N20 N24 N69 N24 N25 N8 N25 ROSSLARE N21

N25 FROM Fishguard N21 Pembroke

N73 N8 N25 Cherbourg N20 WATERFORD Roscoff N70 N72 N22 N72 N72 KERRY

N20 N25 WATERFORD

CORK N71 N22 N8 FROM Britain N25 N25

N22

N70 N71

N71

e CORK CORK n thlo A

FROM Britain FROM Swansea 227 elfast N71 141 B Europe Roscoff

219 424 rk 136 264 Co

209 117 428 y Distances in Kilometres (blue) err 130 73 266 D

69 egal 183 180 402 n o and in miles (red) 114 112 250 43 D 127 167 256 237 233 78 104 160 147 138 Dublin

alk 156 d 144 84 323 157 85 n u 90 52 202 97 98 53 D

y KILOMETRES 93 306 209 272 204 212 237 130 148 Galwa 0 20 40 60 80km 58 190 169 127 136

y 116 284 335 n Motorways 148 309 114 197 172 lken i M50 Coastal Sandy Beach K 78 177 92 208 192 73 123 107 0 10 2 0 30 40 50mls 232 436 87 441 407 304 350 193 198 ey Motorways (under construction) Killarn M50 MILE S Airports 144 271 54 274 253 192 219 120 123

ick 121 323 105 328 296 193 242 104 113 111 er im National Primary Routes N22 L International Car Ferry 75 201 65 204 184 123 150 65 70 69

n o 32 224 251 211 151 156 151 80 158 264 149 m Roscom National Secondary Routes N71 Local Car / Passenger Ferry 20 139 156 131 94 91 94 51 98 164 94

slare s 201 330 397 Ro r 208 391 153 245 274 98 275 211 241 ou

Harb Other Routes (selected) 130 205 129 247 243 101 153 170 62 171 131 150

on n an h S 133 346 128 351 282 218 264 93 135 135 25 154 234 rt rpo Ai Railways 83 215 80 218 176 138 165 57 85 84 15 96 146

o 117 206 336 135 66 214 166 138 245 343 232 85 325 218 Slig 73 128 209 84 41 135 104 86 152 213 144 53 203 136 County Boundary

ford er at 164 333 126 383 357 163 242 220 48 193 129 208 82 152 293 W 108 207 78 238 222 98 151 137 30 120 80 129 51 95 182 Border ord 184 309 187 378 372 135 226 253 80 254 190 222 19 213 307 61 Wexf 117 192 116 235 231 88 141 157 50 158 118 138 12 133 191 39 Catch-and-Release Fisheries Regulations On some fisheries, angling may only be carried out on a “Catch and Release” basis, General for all, or part of the angling season, in Game angling regulations, especially in order to conserve stocks of salmon. Where a relation to salmon angling, can change from “Catch and Release” regulation applies, worm year to year and it is the responsibility of fishing is prohibited and only flies or spinners anglers to familiarise themselves with the fitted with a single barbless hook may be laws and regulations governing each fishery used. This regulation also applies to anglers before commencing angling. Anglers can get that have caught their daily/yearly bag limit up to date information on fishing regulations of salmon and wish to continue fishing. In by contacting the North Western Regional all such cases, fish should be played firmly Fisheries Board or by visiting the Board’s and brought to the net as quickly as possible website www.northwestfisheries.ie. in order to avoid over tiring the fish; the fish should then be handled in a gentle manner and promptly returned to the water Licences and Logbooks unharmed. Fish should be unhooked in the water where possible; if removed from the Anglers engaged in fishing for salmon or water, hands and unhooking mat should be sea trout must be in possession of a valid wetted first. The use of a forceps will greatly Bag Limits Environment state salmon licence and must have it on assist in removing a hook and a landing net their person at the time of fishing. Licences with a knotless mesh should be used. At the time of publication of this guide, a Please protect the environment of the Sligo/ can be purchased from most tackle shops, seasonal bag limit of 10 salmon (any size) Leitrim area by taking your litter home. the Fisheries Board or online at www. or sea trout (over 40 cm) applies for angling northwestfisheries.ie. An angler’s logbook Closed Fisheries with daily bag limits also in force. As salmon Safety is issued with a licence as well as a number regulations may change from year to year, The law requires that persons venturing out of gill tags and an angler must also be in Some rivers or lakes may be completely anglers are advised to familiarise themselves on to lakes and coastal waters, in a boat less possession of the logbook when fishing. closed for angling for salmon and sea trout with the current salmon angling regulations than 7m in length, wear a properly fitting, Salmon, or sea trout over 40 cms., which are over 40 cm. in order to protect salmon stocks before they commence fishing. Up to and approved, personal flotation device or killed must be tagged immediately. Additional that have fallen below a safe level. For an up date salmon and sea trout regulations are a lifejacket. Anglers should also consider tagging requirements may apply in the case to date list of open and closed rivers, please available on www.northwestfisheries.ie. A wearing a personal flotation device when of some fisheries. contact the Fisheries Board. regional daily bag limit of 6 sea trout applies fishing on large rivers, rivers in flood and in but salmon bag limits apply incase of sea estuaries; it could save your life! The use of Conservation trout over 40cm. Where a brown trout bag a wading stick is recommended when wading Permission/Permits limit applies, details are provided in relation in larger or swollen rivers. Where a fishery is privately owned, All anglers are asked to consider “Catch and to each fishery concerned. Release” even where this is not required by permission must be sought from the owner Accuracy before commencing angling; this normally law. By carefully returning fish to the water, Invasive Species Prevention involves the purchase of an angling permit. you will help ensure the future of the region’s Invasive species pose a huge threat to the While every effort has been made to ensure Whether or not a permit is required, private fish stocks. For proper “Catch and Release” fisheries of Ireland and to the environment. that the information contained in this property should be respected at all times and technique, see the “Catch and Release” Anglers are urged to take measures to guide is accurate, no responsibility will be only recognised access points to a fishery paragraph or consult the “Catch and Release” prevent the spread of unwanted plants and accepted by The North Western Regional should be used. leaflet which is available from the Fisheries animals. The use of live fish as bait is strictly Fisheries Board for any errors or inaccuracies Board. prohibited by law. Always thoroughly clean contained therein. your boat, trailer, engine, angling equipment

2 and waders when leaving a waterway. 3 BALLYCASTLE

DERRY

FROM Campbeltown Fisheries FROM Britain

Index LARNE

FROM Stranraer

Cairnryan

Fleetwood

River Moy 5 16

BELFAST Moy Estuary 6 Garavogue River 17 A2

FROM Stranraer

Easky River 7 Lough Gill 17 Douglas N56

Heysham Easky Lough 8 Bonet River 19 A2 A2 Liverpool DONEGAL River Moy Lough Talt 8 Lough Doon 19 N56 FROM Dublin A29 Location N13 Ballysadare River 12 Colgagh Lough 20 The River Moy rises on the eastern side of the Ox Mountains, in Co. Sligo. It flows in a south- westerly direction through the village of Banada, Co. Sligo, and past the town of , Co.Mayo. Ballysadare Estuary 13 River 20 A2 BELFAST The Moy then changesN14 courseA5 and flows in a northerly direction through the towns of and N56 Unshin River 13 Glencar Lough 22 N56 Ballina (the Salmon Capital of Ireland). The famous Moy thenA6 flows to the sea through an estuary FROM Britain which straddles the Mayo/Sligo border. Europe Lough Arrow 14 Grange River 23 N15 Species & Season N. America Lough Bo 14 Salmon: 1st February – 30th September (from the Ridge Pool upstream) M2 N15 17th April -30th September(downstream of the Ridge Pool) Lough Labe 16 Sea Trout: 15th FebruaryA5 – 10th October N56 A505 A26 Brown Trout: 15th February – 10th October Methods & Regulations A29

All legal methods, subject to individual fishery rules. A26 Permission A5 A4 Permit not generally required in the County Sligo part of the Moy, upstreamM1 of the Ballintemple

Fishery, which ends at a point just downstream of Cloongullane Bridge, on the N26 road, butA1 permission may be required from riparian land owners in order to accessA3 the river. From the Ballintemple Fishery to Ballina, permits are required for the various fisheries. While fishing rights on the estuary are owned by the Fisheries Board, an angling permit is not generally required there. A4 A3 A detailed guide to fisheries on the River Moy is available from the Fisheries Board.A1 Comments A28 N54 2 The River Moy, with a catchmentN54 area of 2084 km , is Ireland’s most prolific game fishery, with an annual average rod catch of 8,717 salmon for the years 2004-2008.N2 The main Moy channel is up to 40 metres wide and comprises a variety of private and association angling water to suit all angling tastes and budgets. The river’s premier salmon angling stretch is, undoubtedly, theA1 Moy Fishery at Ballina town. This stretch is generally “fly fishing only” on the prime beats which must generallly be N3 booked well in advance. The Moy gets a fantastic run of spring salmon that has been improving over the last number of years. The spring fishing is concentrated on the period March to May. The 5 Moy is best known, however, for its very large grilse run. The grilse fishing startsM1 in mid June and N52 continues on right through until the season closes on 30th September. N3

N52 M1 N2

N3 N59 N51 M1 DUBLIN

N51

FROM Douglas

N84 M1 Liverpool &

N2 Holyhead N3 N59 N4

N59 N63 DUBLIN N17 GALWAY N52 M4 FROM Britain N6 M50

FROM Dublin Europe

N. America

N6 N6 N7

DUN LAOGHAIRE N52 M7

FROM Holyhead N18 N66 N7 M9 N11 N67

N62 N9 N81

N52 N18 N7 N11 SHANNON N78 N85 N62 FROM Britain N8 Europe N18 N67 N77 N. America N9 N68 N7

N18

N8 N10 N11 N80 N69 N20 FARRANFORE

N10 N9 FROM Britain

Europe N74 N76 N79 N8 N21 N9 N11 N20 N24 N69 N24 N25 N8 N25 ROSSLARE N21

N25 FROM Fishguard N21 Pembroke

N73 N8 N25 Cherbourg N20 N70 N72 Roscoff N22 N72 N72

N20 N25 WATERFORD

N71 N22 N8 FROM Britain N25 N25

N22

N70 N71

N71

e CORK CORK n thlo A

t FROM Britain FROM Swansea 227 elfas N71 141 B Europe Roscoff

219 424 rk 136 264 Co

209 117 428 y Distances in Kilometres (blue) err 130 73 266 D

69 egal 183 180 402 n o and in miles (red) 114 112 250 43 D 127 167 256 237 233 78 104 160 147 138 Dublin

alk 156 d 144 84 323 157 85 n u 90 52 202 97 98 53 D

93 306 209 272 204 212 237 y Galwa 58 190 130 169 127 136 148

y 116 284 335 n 148 309 114 197 172 lken i K 78 177 92 208 192 73 123 107

232 436 87 441 407 304 350 193 198 ey Killarn 144 271 54 274 253 192 219 120 123

ick 121 323 105 328 296 193 242 104 113 111 er im L 75 201 65 204 184 123 150 65 70 69

n o 32 224 251 211 151 156 151 80 158 264 149 m Roscom 20 139 156 131 94 91 94 51 98 164 94

slare s 201 330 397 Ro r 208 391 153 245 274 98 275 211 241 ou 130 205 129 247 243 101 153 170 62 171 131 150 Harb

on n an h S 133 346 128 351 282 218 264 93 135 135 25 154 234 rt rpo 83 215 80 218 176 138 165 57 85 84 15 96 146 Ai

o 117 206 336 135 66 214 166 138 245 343 232 85 325 218 Slig 73 128 209 84 41 135 104 86 152 213 144 53 203 136

ford er at 164 333 126 383 357 163 242 220 48 193 129 208 82 152 293 W 108 207 78 238 222 98 151 137 30 120 80 129 51 95 182

ord 184 309 187 378 372 135 226 253 80 254 190 222 19 213 307 61 Wexf 117 192 116 235 231 88 141 157 50 158 118 138 12 133 191 39 Moy Estuary easkey river Location Location Just North of Ballina town, on the Sligo/Mayo Border. The coast road from Ballina to The Easkey River rises in the Ox Mountains and enters the sea at Easky village. , the R297, runs parallel to the estuary. Species & season Species & season Salmon: 1st February – 30th September Sea Trout: 17th April – 10th October Sea Trout: 1st February – 10th October Methods & Regulations Brown Trout: 15th February – 12th October All legal methods. The minimum size limit for sea trout is 25.4cm (10 inches). Methods & Regulations Permission All legal methods allowed, subject to fishery rules Not generally required. Permission Comments Not generally required from Lough Easkey to a point about a mile downstream of the bridge. Downstream of this point, is the private Fortland Fishery (www. The Moy Estuary is famed for its large numbers of hard fighting sea trout. Most trout are anglingwestireland.com) for which a permit is required (Tel: +353 (0)86 8032350). A permit caught on sandeel or mackerel strip but fly fishing has become increasingly popular and is not generally required from the bridge in Easkey village to the sea. productive. Shore angling is popular but best results come when fishing from a boat with a guide. From the shore, the Castle and Rinroe are productive angling points . Comments The Easkey is primarily a spate salmon river (29 km. long) and gets a good run of grilse and summer salmon as well as sea trout. It fishes best from mid June until the end of the season.

6 7 easkey lough Location Ox Mountains, Co. Sligo, Approx. 15km south of , off the N59 road. Species & season Sea Trout: 1st February – 12th October Brown Trout: 15th February – 10th October Methods & Regulations All legal methods. Permission Not generally required. Comments No boat is available but there is plenty of shore fishing and the safest place to fish is along the road on the east side. The Lough holds a stock of small resident brown trout and occasionally, after high water, receives a run of sea trout.

lough Talt Location 13 km. west of town on the R294, Tubbercurry to Ballina Road Species & season Brown Trout: 15th February – 10th October Methods & Regulations All legal methods. Permission Not generally required. Comments Lough Talt can be fished from the northeast shore line which the R294 road runs along, making access easy. The trout in the lake rarely exceed .45 kg. (1 lb.). but are numerous and free rising.

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Rathmullen E An Bun Beag (Bunbeg) Ballymoney

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N56 L FROM Dublin (Gweedore) A29 Carnlough Aran Island Ba N13 n n 55 ° 55 ° An Clochán Liath le Derry ANTRIM Ailt an Chorráin o y F (Dungloe) (Burtonport) Kilrea Dungiven A2 BELFAST N14 A5 DONEGAL Larne Gweebarra Bay N56 N56 DERRY A6 Ballymena FROM Britain F Glenties inn Whitehead Europe N15 N. America Ballyclare

Ardara M2 Magherafelt Carrickfergus

N15 Newtownstewart Antrim Foyl

e TYRONE gh Cookstown u Lo Bangor Kilcar t fas N56 A5 A26 el Killybegs Donegal Derg A505 B

Belfast Donaghadee L. Derg A29 Omagh Rossnowlagh L. Neagh Newtownards S t A32 r a N15 n g Dungannon A26 Lisburn f Dromore o r

d Lower Irvinestown Hillsborough

A4 L

L. Erne A5 M1 Beleek . Mullaghmore

0 20 40 60km ➔ Aughnacloy Lurgan L DONEGAL A32 a g a Lough Melvin Portadown n ater N15 ckw Bla A1 N Portaferry A3 Tandragee Ballinahinch Grange River Enniskillen Grange

Drumcliff Glencar Lough Banbridge Downpatrick Benwee Hd. Downpatrick Hd. Drumcliff River Emyvale Armagh Erris Hd. L. Macnean E rn A4 Slig e Ba o Ba A4 A3 DOWN ➔ Bellmullet y A1 n Easkey N16 n Ballycastle Béal an Mhuirthead Colgagh Lough r Sligo (Belmullet) Garavogue Rive ARMAGH Ballysadare Lough Doon Bay Estuary Dromore West Bonet River FERMANAGH Monaghan Keady A28 Lough Gill Newcastle Palmerstown River St. John's Pt. Inishcrone N59 Killala Bonet River N54 N59 Easkey River Upper Ballysadare Ballysadare River Derrylin Moy Estuary L. Erne N54 SLIGO Swanlinbar Clones MAYO N2 Newry ver Ri U g n Ballyconnell nbe sh Lough Blacksod Bay Easkey Lough Owe in Allen MONAGHAN Ri ve Warrenpoint N59 Castleblayney N17 r Ballina Belturbet N4 Lough Bo A1 De el River Moy Ca O r we lin gf Lough Talt n o m Lough Arrow rd ore Kilkeel N57 Lough L. N59 R Tubbercurry iv Labe Carlingford e N3 r Iniskeen Cootehill L. Erne Achill Hd. L. Oughter Keel Dundalk MAYO Foxford y r Mo Shercock Rive LEITRIM

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Lough Feeagh Lough Gara Boyle Ri Cavan 54 ° Lough ➔ Cashel Charlestown LONGFORD M1 Carrickmacross Dundalk Swinford Carrick-on-Shannon Mulrany Galway 11 N52 ➔ N5 CAVAN Bay Knock Airport Newport N5 Kingscourt LOUTH N3

Castlebar N17 Virginia Ardee Dunany Pt. N55 Clew Bay ROSCOMMON L. Gowna Dunleer Clare Island Bl IRIS H ac N60 Knock L. Sheelin kw Westport a Granard te M1 r N52 Strokestown N2 Castlerea Ballyhaunis N5 Roonah Quay Louisburgh LONGFORD Longford SE A Inishturk Claremorris N60 Kells Slane Edgeworthstown Drogheda L. Carra N60 Castlepollard N3 N51 N59 N17 Newgrange Inishbofin M1 DUBLIN Lanesborough N55 N83 L. Derravaragh Navan Leenáun Roscommon N51 Renvyle Ballinrobe Athboy N4 Balbriggan FROM Douglas L. Mask

Liverpool & Cleggan N84 MEATH M1 Skerries Letterfrack Ballymahon Mullingar Clonbur N63 Trim Cong N2 Holyhead N61 Rush e yn Tuam o B Lambay L. Ree N55 N3 Headford Clare Sraith Salach N59 (Recess) Mount Bellew N4 Island WESTMEATH Swords L. Corrib

Ballyconneely DUBLIN N59 N63 L. Ennell Malahide Maynooth Roundstone N17 Kinnegad DUBLIN GALWAY N52 M4 GALWAY Howth FROM Britain N6 M50 Howth Hd. Moate FROM Dublin Europe Cárna (Carna) Dublin Galway Kilbeggan Bay Ballinasloe N. America n Clane Dublin Athenry nno Edenderry ha S Dun Laoghaire An Cheathrú Rua (Carraroe) Salthill ey Inverin N6 Liff Tullamore N6 Clonmacnoise KILDARE Ros an Mhil (Rossaveal) N7 Tallaght An Spidéal Oranmore OFFALY Droichead Nua DUN LAOGHAIRE sna ATLANTIC Golam Hd. Kilreekill Bro (Spiddal) Naas Bray N52 (Newbridge) M7 Enniskerry Portarlington

Galway Bay n o FROM Holyhead Kilcormac Kildare Loughrea Blessington N18 Greystones O CEA N Cliffs of Moher N66 Lacken nn B arro ha Inishmore S Portumna A w Reservoir Birr N7 M9 Ballyvaughan r N11 a Inishmaan n N67

I Gort Doolin Portlaoise s Lisdoonvarna l Terryglass Glendalough a N62 Ashford n N9 d Wicklow s Stradbally N81 Athy WICKLOW

53 ° L. Derg Wicklow Hd. Mountshannon LAOIS Ennistymon N52 53 ° Hags Hd. Rathdrum Roscrea N18 Dromineer Scarriff Baltinglass Lahinch N7 Abbeyleix N11 SHANNON N78 N85 Avoca

Nenagh Miltown Malbay Durrow Tulla N62 FROM Britain Ennis Carlow rry e N8 Tullow D Arklow Europe N18 Killaloe Templemore CLARE N67 N77 Castlecomer N. America N9 Donegal Pt. N68 N7

Urlingford CARLOW Gorey Kilkee Shannon N18 Kilrush Bagenalstown Thurles N10 Bunclody Courtown Killimer N8 Kilkenny Limerick N11 N80 N69 N20 Holycross Kilbaha Ferns FARRANFORE KILKENNY Graiguenamanagh ry Foynes Loop Hd. tua TIPPERARY Cahore Pt. Es on ann WEXFORD Sh Adare Callan N10 N9 FROM Britain Tarbert Ballybunion Rathkeale Cashel

Thomastown Enniscorthy ST. GEORGE’S

Sl Europe LIMERICK a N74 N76 ne Listowel y N o re N79 F Newcastle West eal e Tipperary N8 Kerry Hd N21 CHANNEL Kilmallock N11 D N9 New Ross Wexford Bay ea Clonmel Ballyheige le N20 Cahir Abbeyfeale N24 N25 N69 N24 Carrick-on-Suir Wexford Tralee Rath Luirc (Charleville) ROSSLARE N8 Suir N25 Brandon Point Bay N21 Waterford

Tralee Ballyhack Wellington Rosslare FROM Fishguard Mitchelstown N25 Castlegregory N21 Bridge Pembroke Castleisland Fethard Rosslare Harbour Passage East Buttevant Camp Kilmore Quay N73 N8 N25 Cherbourg N20 Tramore An Daingean Kanturk N70 WATERFORD Carnsore Pt. Roscoff N72 Fermoy Clogher Hd. Dunmore East (Dingle) N22 Lismore Cappoquin

Killorglin rd Hook Hd. N72 Mallow N72 rfo ate er KERRY Blackwat W Killarney ur Dungarvan arbo Blasket Islands Bay H Dingle N20 Millstreet Lakes of N25 WATERFORD Glenbeigh Watergrasshill

Killarney CORK FROM Britain 52 ° N71 N8 52 ° N22 Youghal CELTIC Valentia Island Ardmore Cahirciveen N25 Blarney Macroom Bray Hd. Lee N25 Kenmare Midleton Cork Sneem SE A N22 Cobh Knockadoon Hd.

Waterville N71 N70 Inchigeelagh

Crosshaven

Carrigaline

Glengarriff Cork Harb our er Bandon Riv are Kenm

Dunmanway

on Band N71 Bantry Kinsale

Cods Hd. e CORK CORK n thlo Castletown Bere A Clonakilty Bay ntry Ba Courtmacsherry Rosscarbery Dursey Island Bere Island FROM Britain FROM Swansea 227 elfast B N71 141 Europe Roscoff

Schull Skibbereen

219 424 rk Co Galley Hd. Bay 136 264 Dunmanus

Baltimore 209 117 428 y Distances in Kilometres (blue) err D Goleen 130 73 266 Mizen Hd.

69 egal 183 180 402 n o and in miles (red) Clear Island 114 112 250 43 D 127 167 256 237 233 78 104 160 147 138 Dublin KILOMETRES

k al 156 d 144 84 323 157 85 n 0 20 40 60 80km u 90 52 202 97 98 53 D

93 306 209 272 204 212 237 y Galwa 0 10 2 0 30 40 50mls 58 190 130 169 127 136 148

MILE S y 116 284 335 n Motorways 148 309 114 197 172 lken i M50 Coastal Sandy Beach K 78 177 92 208 192 73 123 107

ey 232 436 87 441 407 304 350 193 198 n Motorways (under construction) M50 Killar Airports 144 271 54 274 253 192 219 120 123

k ic 121 323 105 328 296 193 242 104 113 111 er im National Primary Routes N22 L International Car Ferry 75 201 65 204 184 123 150 65 70 69

n o 32 224 251 211 151 156 151 80 158 264 149 m Roscom National Secondary Routes N71 Local Car / Passenger Ferry 20 139 156 131 94 91 94 51 98 164 94

slare s 201 330 397 Ro r 208 391 153 245 274 98 275 211 241 ou

Harb Other Routes (selected) 130 205 129 247 243 101 153 170 62 171 131 150

on n an h S 133 346 128 351 282 218 264 93 135 135 25 154 234 rt rpo Ai Railways 83 215 80 218 176 138 165 57 85 84 15 96 146

o 117 206 336 135 66 214 166 138 245 343 232 85 325 218 Slig 73 128 209 84 41 135 104 86 152 213 144 53 203 136 County Boundary

ford er at 164 333 126 383 357 163 242 220 48 193 129 208 82 152 293 W 108 207 78 238 222 98 151 137 30 120 80 129 51 95 182 Northern Ireland Border ord 184 309 187 378 372 135 226 253 80 254 190 222 19 213 307 61 Wexf 117 192 116 235 231 88 141 157 50 158 118 138 12 133 191 39 Ballysadare estuary Location The Ballysadare Estuary extends in a north westerly direction for about 9.5 km from Ballysadare village towards the town of Strandhill Species & season Sea Trout: 15th February – 30th September Methods & Regulations All legal methods. The minimum sizee limit for Sea Trout is 25.4cm (10 inches). Permission Permit not generally required. Comments The Ballysadare Estuary can be accessed from a number of points such as Portavaud on the west shore, off the N59 Ballysadare to Ballina road, or by walking to the western end of ballysadare river Strandhill beach. Fly or bait fishing from the shore or a boat can produce good catches of Location sea trout. Ballysadare, Co. Sligo. The Ballysadare River is formed from the confluence of the Owenmore and Unshin rivers. Species & season Salmon: 1st February – 30th September Sea Trout: 1st February – 30th September Unshin River Brown Trout: 15th February – 30th September Location (While the statutory close season ends on 31 January, salmon angling may not be permitted The Unshin River drains Lough Arrow and flows in a north-westerly direction from the lough by the fishery owners,Ballysadare Fishing Club Ltd., until later in the season and intending until it joins the Owenmore River to become the Ballysadare River. anglers should contact the club for up to date information.) Species & season Methods & Regulations Brown Trout: 15th February – 30th September All legal methods allowed subject to fishery rules Methods & Regulations Permission All legal methods. Salmon angling on the Ballysadare Fishery must be pre-booked by contacting the Permission Ballysadare Fishing Club (Tel: +353 (0)71 9130513). The Club owns the salmon and sea trout fishing rights on all rivers in the Ballysadare system and a permit is required to fish for these Permit not generally required. species on any river in the system. Comments Comments This is a rich limestone river with deep weed beds and an abundant and varied invertebrate The Ballysadare Fishery contains a large waterfall with a fish pass to allow salmon and sea fauna. The river does not hold a very high density of trout but is home to some large, fine trout to migrate upstream. The section below the falls, known as the “Butt”, consists of a quality fish. It is best fished early in the season before the weed beds become too dense. A number of tidal pools that produce the bulk of the salmon catch. When the tidal conditions good hatch of fly life is important to bring fish on the feed and to the surface. are suitable, there is some nice fly water in these pools. Above the waterfall, is a series of small falls, pools and fast streamy “Fly” water that can also be quite productive.

12 13 lough arrow Location Lough Arrow is situated about twelve miles south-east of Ballisodare, along the N4, Sligo- Dublin, road Species & season Brown Trout: 1st April – 30th September Methods & Regulations All legal methods are permitted but certain restrictions apply to trolling. The minimum size limit is 30.48cm. (12 inches) and the daily bag limit is 4 brown trout. Permission Permit not generally required. access There is public access at Brick Pier on the eastern shore, Pier on the southern shore and Rinnbawn Pier on the western shore. comments A detailed Angling Map and Guide to Lough Arrow is available from the Fisheries Board

Lough Bo Location Lough Bo is situated 4 km. north of Lough Arrow, south of the R284 road. Species & season Brown Trout: 15th March – 10th October Methods & Regulations All legal methods. The minimum size limit is 22.9cm. (9 inches) and the daily bag limit is 4 trout. Permission A permit is required in order to fish Lough Bo and can be obtained from Mrs. Mary McDonagh (Tel: +353 (0)71 9165126). Comments Lough Bo is managed by The North Western Regional Fisheries Board. It is stocked annually with brown trout that provide lively sport. Access is good from the road running along the north-western side of the lake.

14 15 Lough na leibe (LABE) GARaVOGuE river Location Location Lough na Leibe (Labe) is situated in a scenic location and is signposted from the Ballymote - The Garavogue is a very short river which flows from Lough Gill, through Sligo town, Castlebaldwin road. to the sea. Species & season Species & season Rainbow Trout: 1st March – 30th September Salmon: 1st January (1st February below the “Lodge”) – 30th September Methods & Regulations Sea Trout: 1st January – 30th September Brown Trout: 15th February – 30th September Fly only. The minimum size limit is 25.4cm. (10 inches) and the daily bag limit is 4 trout. Methods & Regulations Permission All Legal methods. Hayden’s Bar, Ballymote, (+353 (0)71 9183188). Permission Comments Permit not generally required. Stocked annually with rainbow trout, this lake provides some entertaining fishing as a small number of fish over-winter. Comments The Garavogue is a short river, slightly over 2 km. long. It is predominantly fished on the east side of Sligo town close to where it flows out of Lough Gill. The river gets a good run of spring fish, as well as a run of grilse.

lough gara lough gill Location Location Located in the south-eastern corner of Co. Sligo, and west of Boyle, Co. Roscommon, Lough 3 km, West of Sligo town. Gara is part of the vast system. Species & season Species & season Salmon: 1st January – 30th September. Brown Trout: 1st March – 30th September Sea Trout: 1st January – 30th September. Methods & Regulations Brown Trout: 15th February – 30th September All legal methods. Methods & Regulations Permission All legal methods. Not generally required. Permission Comments Not generally required. Lough Gara is a large lake with a small stock of brown trout between .45 and .9 kg. (1 and Comments 2 lbs.). Trout fishing is confined to the main fly hatches during the year with the Mayfly Lough Gill is predominantly known as a salmon fishery. Trolling with Flying Cs and Spoons fishing being the most productive. For more information on Lough Gara, contact the early in the year (January to May) is the main form of game fishing on this lough. Gill Shannon Regional Fisheries Board on (Tel: +353 (0)61 300238) holds a stock of trout but they are noted for being slow to rise. Most of the trout angling is or [email protected]. concentrated around the Mayfly hatches.

16 17 Bonet river Location The Bonet River rises north of Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim, at Glenade Lake. It flows south, past Manorhamilton, and then turns in a westerly direction, past Dromahair, and into the eastern end of Lough Gill. Species & season Salmon: 1st February – 30th September Sea Trout: 1st February – 30th September Brown Trout: 15th February – 30th September Methods & Regulations All legal methods. Permission The Bonet River has a number of privately owned fisheries and syndicate waters. Contacts for permission are the Dromahair Anglers Association (Tel: +353 (0)71 9164118) and Breffni Holiday Cottages, Dromahair, (Tel: +353 (0)71 9164103). For further information on permits contact the Fisheries Board. Comments The Bonet River is a good spring salmon and grilse fishery. Fishing is dependent on water levels.

lough doon Location Lough Doon is 12 km. west of Sligo town. Species & season Brown Trout: 1st March – 30th September Methods & Regulations Fly only. Anglers under the age of 14 can use bubble and fly when fishing from the shore. The minimum size limit is 25.4cm. (10 inches) and the daily bag limit is 3 trout. Permission For information on permits, contact the Fisheries Board. Comments Lough Doon is a rich hill lough that holds a good stock of brown trout over 25.4 cm. (10 inches) with some up to 35cms (13.7inches). The fish are free rising and large catches of trout by experienced anglers are not uncommon. It is an ideal location for young anglers and those new to the sport.

18 19 COLGAGH Lough Location 5 km. west of Sligo Town, off the R786, Sligo - Dromahair road. Species & season Brown Trout: 15th February – 30th September Methods & Regulations All legal methods. Permission Not generally required but public access to this lake is limited and permission of the relevant land owner should be sought where appropriate. Comments Colgagh Lough holds a good stock of brown trout and has, on occasion, produced trout up to 2.27 kg. (5 lbs.). It is best fished early in the year.

drumcliff river Location This river drains beautiful Glencar Lough and crosses the main Sligo-Donegal 8 km. north of Sligo town. Species & season Salmon: 1st February – 30th September Sea Trout: 1st February. – 12th October Brown Trout: 15th February. – 12th October Methods & Regulations All legal methods upstream of the N15 road bridge. From this bridge to the sea, a “fly only” regulation applies. Permission For information on permits, contact Sligo Anglers Association (Tel: +353 (0) 71 9168404). Comments The “Fly Pools”, downstream of the bridge on the N15, can hold good numbers of sea trout in the summer. From this bridge to Glencar Lough, the water is suitable in places for fly fishing.

20 glencar lough grange river Location Location This lough is set in a beautiful location about 11 km. north-east of Sligo town, below the This small river is situated at the northern end of County Sligo and is crossed by the N15 picturesque Glencar Waterfall. Sligo-Donegal road. Species & season Species & season Salmon: 1st February – 30th September Salmon: 1st February – 30th September Sea Trout: 1st February – 12th October Sea Trout: 1st February – 30th September Brown Trout: 15th February – 12th October Brown Trout: 15th February – 30th September Methods & Regulations Methods & Regulations All legal methods. All legal methods. Permission Permission The fishing is controlled by the Sligo Anglers Association (Tel: +353 (0)71 9168404). Generally not required but, at the time of publication of this guide, the Grange River was For permits contact Barton Smith, Sligo (Tel: +353 (0) 71 9142356) or Mrs Sibbery, The closed for angling for salmon and for sea trout over 40cm., in order to conserve depleted Waterfall, Glencar, Co. Leitrim (Tel: +353 (0) 71 9144221). stocks. For up to date information please contact the North Western Regional Fisheries Comments Board. Glencar Lough is situated in a very picturesque location. The lough has a resident stock of Comments small brown trout and gets a good run of sea trout and a fair number of salmon, both spring The Grange River traditionally received a run of sea trout and some grilse. Fishing was fish and grilse. The average size of the sea trout is over 0.7kg (1.5lbs.). The best trout taken mainly confined to the lower sections of the river from the village of Grange to the sea in recent years weighed 2.95 kg. (6½ lb.) and the best salmon was 9.98 kg. (22 lb.). including the estuary.

22 Tackle Shops

Barton Smith Hyde Bridge, Sligo. Tel: +353 (0)71 9142356 Fax: + 353 (0)71 9144196

Doherty’s House of Value Wine St, Sligo. Tel: +353 (0)71 9171900

Kingfisher Baits Pier Road, Enniscrone, Co. Sligo. Tel: +353 (0)96 36733

S G Gilmore General Merchants, Main Street, Dromahair, Co. Leitrim. Tel: +353 (0)71 9164118

Further Information The North Western Regional Fisheries Board Ardnaree House Abbey Street Ballina Co. Mayo Tel: +353 (0)96 22788 Fax: +353 (0)96 70543 e-mail: [email protected] web: www.northwestfisheries.ie

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