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The geography of Northern Ireland means you are never too far away from an excellent fishing location. Check with DCAL, Loughs Agency or your local Tackle Shop regarding which permit is needed for each area.
Grid Reference: H247526
Nearest Town: - Ballinamallard
Area/Length: - 1.6 km
Species: - Brown trout and Salmon
Season: - 1 March–30 September
Methods: - Fly fishing, spinning and worm fishing
Daily Bag Limit: - 4 trout.per rod per day .
Size Limit: - Minimum takeable size 25.4 cm
Licence: - DCAL Game Fishing Rod Licence
Permit: - DCAL Game Fishing Permits
Wild Salmon and Trout River Fishery
This is a small but highly productive river with trout as the main species. There are also some salmon from mid-July in suitable conditions.
The Riversdale Stretch is attractive angling water situated in pleasant woodland. The river benefits from exclusive stocking of salmon fry under a management programme. Day tickets for the upper reaches are available from the Club. In the early part of the season good fishing can be had on the dry fly.
Grid Reference: J447949
Best time: July to September.
Best tides: Low water only.
Species: Flounder and mullet.
Baits: Maddies (small ragworm).
Ground: Mud.
Access: Parking on the side of the road
either side of the bridge on the B150 to
Black head from Ballycarry village. There
is a sea pool approx 1/2 acre at the top
of Larne Lough. The pool holds quite a
number of fish that are trapped when the
tide goes out. Very light tackle can be
used and good sport can be had for an
hour or so until the tide returns.
Grid Reference: C930237
Nearest Town: - Ballymoney
Area/Length: - 3.4 km
Species: - Brown trout, Salmon and Sea trout
Season: - 1 March - 31 October
Methods: - Fly fishing, spinning and worm fishing
Daily Bag Limit: - 4 trout per day
Size Limit: - Trout minimum takeable size 25.4cm
Licence: - DCAL Game Fishing Rod Licence
Permit: - DCAL Game Fishing Permit
Wild Trout, Salmon and Sea Trout Fishery
This is an attractive small river which is fishable from its confluence with the Bann up to Ballymoney town. The lower reach is slow and deep giving way to tree shaded pools and riffles up to the town Above the town the river is typically spawning and nursery habitat which the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure is improving as a source of wild stock to enhance the river downstream. Small numbers of salmon and sea trout enter the lower stretches of the river providing opportunities for a surprise encounter with a bigger fish.
Grid Reference: J475453
Nearest Town: - Downpatrick
Area/Length: - 11.25 km of river
Species: - Brown Trout, Sea Trout
Season: - 1 March–31 October
Methods: - Fly fishing, spinning and worm fishing
Daily Bag Limit: - 4 trout per rod per day
Size Limit: - Trout minimum takeable size 25.4 cm
Disabled Facilities: - See Disabled Fisheries
Licence: - DCAL Game Fishing Rod Licence
Permit: - DCAL Game Fishing Permit
Wild Brown Trout Fishery
The Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure leases the fishing rights of the river from Downpatrick to Kilmore shown by a yellow line on the map. Fishing is from teh left (Eastern) bank from Kilmore to just downstream of Annacloy and from here to Downpatrick on both banks. Good trout fishing is available in the river downstream from Kilmore. The river stretches are not suitable for disabled anglers. The lower stretches on the River Quoile have disabled facilities.
Grid Reference: H135630
Boa Island at the north of Lower Lough Erne is one of many top spots on the Erne system. Fly fishing for the Lough’s indigenous Brown Trout is popular around all the islands south of Boa Island; Lusty More and Lusty Beg provide shelter in strong winds. There is a wide range of boat hire and permit distributors in the local area.
Grid Reference: C936438
Best time: July to 1st week in October.
(WARNING - only fish this mark in calm
weather and have a head for heights.
You must climb around a lot of rocks).
Best tides: Any time.
Species: Coalfish, pollock, wrasse
and mackerel.
Baits: Mackerel and sand eel, float
fishing and spinning.
Access: Car park off the main coast
road. 20 minute walk to the rope bridge
and island.
Grid Reference: H335347
Nearest Town: - Lisnaskea
Area/Length: - 3.2 km
Species: - Trout, Salmon ,Roach, Bream, Perch, Rudd, Eels and the occasional Pike
Season: - 1 March–30 September for trout and salmon All year for coarse fish.
Methods: - Fly fishing, spinning and worm fishing for trout and salmon. All lawful methods including ground bait and maggots for coarse fish
Daily Bag Limit: - 4 trout per rod per day.
Size Limit: - Minimum takable size 25.4 cms
Boats: - Fishing from boats is not permitted
Licence: - DCAL Game Fishing Rod Licences
Permit: - DCAL Game Fishing Permit
Some Trout and Salmon but mainly a Bream, Roach and Pike Fishery
This is mainly a coarse fishery however salmon and a few brown trout up to 2Kg are often caught towards the end of the season when moving from the Lough to spawning grounds in the upper reaches of the river. Large pike are numerous and provide good sport.
Grid Reference: H362246
Situated in the south of Upper Lough Erne near Newtonbutler, the Crom Estate is an area popular for Bream and Roach. Ghillie and boat hire are available for flying fishing and Brown Trout. All permits and hire can be arranged through the National Trust Visitor Centre.
Grid Reference: D202174
Nearest Town: - Ballymena
Area/Length: - 28 hectares
Species: - Brown trout
Season: - 1 March–31 October
Methods: - Fly fishing, spinning and worm fishing
Daily Bag Limit: - 2 trout per rod per day
Size Limit: - Minimum takeable size 25.4 cm
Boats: - Fishing from boats is not permitted
Licence: - DCAL Game Fishing Rod Licence
Permit: - DCAL Game Fishing Permit
Wild Brown Trout Fishery
This long and narrow reservoir lies in wind-swept moorland on the upper reaches of the Clough River. The shores near the dam are rocky and very good for shore fishing. On the south side the shore is firm for most of the distance, but the west shore is more marshy as you go eastward and care should be taken. The peninsula on the north side just above the dam gives a pleasant variation with a sheltered bay in the lee side. The reservoir contains native brown trout from the inlet spawning streams that grow to 2.5kg. There are good caddis hatches in early summer evenings.
Grid Reference: C847324
The Bann Estuary is an extensive
area of sand dune and mud flats
stretching for 11km from the Cutts
at Coleraine to the sea. The estuary
is an area of Special Scientific
Interest and an important breeding
and wintering ground for wildfowl.
Sea Trout move in and out of the
estuary with each tide, particularly
between June and September.
The angler at this time is likely to
enjoy good sport, with fish in the
1-3lb range. Also present in large
numbers are the elusive and wary
Grey Mullet and the predatory Bass.
Due to the size of the area and the
specialized nature of the fishing, the
use of a Bann System Ltd guide is
recommended.
Grid Reference: D311152
Best time: July to December.
Best tides: Low water to full tide.
Species: Flounder, plaice, coalfish,
whiting, dogfish and rockling.
Baits: Ragworm, lugworm, mackerel and
squid cocktail.
Ground: This beach is a mixture of
stones and sand and has good night
fishing. There is plenty of light from
the main road and it is very sheltered.
Hotspot is in front of the police station.
Access: At the left side of the harbour.
Grid Reference: H254762
Nearest Town: - Drumquin
Area/Length: - 15 hectares
Species: - Brown trout
Season: - 1 March–20 October
Methods: - Fly fishing, spinning and worm fishing
Daily Bag Limit: - 4 trout per rod per day
Size Limit: - Minimum takeable size 24.5 cm
Boats: - Fishing from boats is not permitted
Licence: - Foyle, Carlingford and Irish Lights Commission Game Fishing Rod Licence
Permit: - DCAL Game Fishing Permit
Lough Lee is located in a wild and beautiful setting among the mountains of west Tyrone. In spite of its isolation, the walk from the nearest country road, less than 1.6 km, takes 25 to 30minutes by the path staked out for anglers. This is sheep country and dogs are not welcome. All legal methods of angling are permitted.
Trout up to ½ kg are abundant but can be difficult to entice with some larger trout up to 1 kg also taken from time to time. The water is crystal clear beautifully marked wild trout bear little discolouration from the surrounding upland peat.
Grid Reference: H130371
Upper and Lower Lough Macnean are split by the border of Northern Ireland. A large section of the Upper Lough to the west of Belcoo is in Northern Ireland. This is a privately owned lake but access is readily available; permits can be obtained from Corralea Forest Lodge, Belcoo. The lough is notable for Pike but a wide range of coarse fish are available.
Grid Reference: H990910
Bankside fishing is available along the length of this long river. However a 14 mile stretch downstream from the eel weir at Toome is popular for coarse fishing.
Grid Reference: H213497
Nearest Town: - Enniskillen
Area/Length: - 15,303 hectares
Species: - Pike, Perch, Rudd, Bream, Roach, Brown trout and Eels
Season: - 1st March - 30th September for Brown Trout, Sea Trout and Salmon. All year for Pike and other coarse fish.
Methods: - All lawful methods including ground bait and maggots for coarse fish. When trolling, fishing rods and lines or hand lines only a maximunm of:- (a)four are allowed in a boat occupied by two,three or more people. (b)two in a boat occupied by one person.
Daily Bag Limit: -6 trout per rod per day .
Salmon - From the opening day of the season until the 31st May there is catch and release only. From the 1st June until the end of the season there is a 2 salmon per day bag limit.
Size Limit: - Minimum takeable size for trout 30 cm
Boats: - Fishing from mechanical and non mechanical boats is permitted
Licence: - A DCAL Game Fishing Licence is required when fishing for trout and salmon.
Grid Reference: D130393
Nearest Town: - Ballycastle
Area/Length: - Margy 0.8 km Carey 3.6 km Glenshesk 5 km
Species: - Salmon, Sea trout and Brown trout
Season: - 1 March–31 October
Methods: - Margy River - fly fishing only between Bonamargy Bridge and the confluence of the Carey River. Fly fishing, spinning and worm fishing on the remainder. Carey and Glenshesk rivers - fly fishing, spinning and worm fishing
Daily Bag Limit: - There is no bag limit for Trout. Salmon limits click here
Size Limit: - None
Licence: - DCAL Game Fishing Rod Licence
Permit: - DCAL Game Fishing Permit and a Day Ticket
Grid Reference: C913151
This is a half mile beat lying
between Movanagher weir
Culiff Rock, just north of Kilrea.
beautiful streamy beat contains
a substantial stretch of the old
riverbed and presents excellent
fishing opportunities. The dry
fishing for Brown Trout, particularly
sedge fishing on summer evenings,
can be very exciting and Trout
8lbs in weight have been caught
this stretch. The Salmon fishing
be first rate, particularly if the
is low and fish linger in the
prior to running the weir.
Grid Reference: C926125
This 100m long canal is a Pike
fishers’ haven. As soon as the Lower
Bann reaches winter levels, the Pike
take up residence and remain there
throughout the winter months.
Larger Pike are mainly taken on
ledgered baits, with Rainbow Trout
being particularly recommended,
while the smaller jacks are
mostly caught on spinners. Most
recently, fly fishing has become a
popular method of fishing for Pike;
successful fly patterns vary from
angler to angler, but any fly with
a touch of tinsel should work well.
Other fish species found in the canal
include Bream and Perch. Access to
the canal is excellent, with parking
being available within 10m of the
canal.
Grid Reference: C858407
Best time: April to November.
Good for plaice April to July. July to
September for other species. October
to December for whiting and codling.
Best tides: Anytime. Rising tide is better.
Species: Plaice, dab, dogfish, coalfish,
pollock, flounder, wrasse, thornback
ray, conger eel, whiting, coddling and
mackerel (in season).
Baits: Ragworm, lugworm, mackerel,
peeler crab, sand eel, squid and mussel.
Ground: Rough ground for the first
twenty yards then over sand.
Access: Harbour car parks.
Grid Reference: H826512
Nearest Town: - Blackwatertown
Area/Length: - 2.5km
Species: - Salmon, Brown trout (Dollaghan in season)
Season: - 1 March–31 October
Methods: - Fly fishing, Spinning and Worm fishing
Daily Bag Limit: - 4 trout per rod per day.
Size Limit: - Minimum takable size 25.4 cms
Licence: - DCAL Game Fishing Rod Licence
Permit: - DCAL Game Fishing Permit
Wild Salmon and Trout River
This stretch of the River Blackwater, which lies mainly upstream of Blackwatertown Bridge, is available to Department permit holders on the right (Co Armagh) bank. This short stretch provides good game fishing water downstream of the island where there are a number of known salmon lies.
Grid Reference: C945332
Nearest Town: - Bushmills, Dervock, Armoy
Area/Length: - 38.5km
Species: - Salmon, Brown trout, Sea trout
Season: - 1 March–20 October
Methods: - Fly only from 1st March - 30th June. Fly fishing, worm fishing and spinning from 1st July from Belisle bridge to Walkmills and on the Stracam tributary to to Dervock.
Daily Bag Limit: - There is no bag limit for trout. Daily bag limits for salmon are available from the Permits & Licences section of this web site under General Information
Size Limit: - Minimum takeable size for brown trout is 25.4 cm
Other Restrictions: - A short stretch above Benvardin Bridge is closed to anglers.
Disabled Facilities: - See Disabled Fisheries
Licence: - DCAL Game Fishing Rod Licence
Permit: - DCAL Game Fishing
Grid Reference: C937395
Nearest Town: Bushmills
Area/Length: Town Stretch -300 metres 3 rods New Stretch - 457 metres 3 rods Leap Stretch - 560 metres 6 rods Dundarave Stretch 2.8 km 6 rods
Species: Salmon, Brown trout, Sea trout
Season: 1 March–20 October
Methods: Fly fishing and worm fishing permitted at all times. Shrimp fishing is only permitted on the Town and New stretches. Spinning is not permitted when the red section is visible on the marker posts erected at the head of each stretch. Prawns may not be used.
Daily Bag Limit: Salmon limits click here
Size Limit: All trout under 25.4 cm in length, and all juvenile salmon, must be returned unharmed to the water
Other Restrictions: Full details of all the River Bush angling restrictions are available from the River Bush Tickets section of this web site under General Information
Licence: DCAL Game Fishing Licence
Permit: DCAL Game Fishing Permit
Grid Reference: J148596
Nearest Town: - Dromore, Magheralin, Moira, Lurgan
Area/Length: - Approximately 11.3 km
Species: - Salmon and Brown trout
Season: - 1 March–30 September
Methods: - Fly fishing only, except on the stretch of the river from the downstream side of Steps Bridge, Magheralin (near Express Dairy (NI) Ltd) to Spencer’s Bridge, where from 1 June fly fishing, spinning and worm fishing are permitted
Daily Bag Limit: - 6 Brown Trout per rod per day.
Size Limit: - Minimum takeable size 25.4 cm
Other Restrictions: - Sunday fishing is not permitted except on the stretch between Steps Bridge and Spencer’s Bridge (notices posted)
Licence: - DCAL Game Fishing Rod Licence
Permit: - Iveagh anglers day ticket
Iveagh Angling Club makes an unlimited number of day tickets available to non-Club members. These day tickets are on sale at: - McIlduff's Fishing and Fieldsports Store, Unit 2B Gilpinstown Road, Lurgan, BT66 8RL.
Grid Reference: J331695
Nearest Town: - Belfast
Area/Length: - 1 km
Species: - Salmon and Brown Trout
Season: - 1st March - 31st October
Methods: - Fly Fishing, spinning and worm fishing
Daily Bag Limit: - 4 Brown Trout per rod per day.
Size Limit: - Minimum takable size 25.4 cms
Disabled Facilities: - See Disabled Fisheries
Licence: - DCAL Game Fishing Rod Licence
Permit: - DCAL Game Fishing Permit
Wild Salmon and Trout Fishery
The fishery is close to Belfast City Centre. It stretches for approximately 1km from Shaw's Bridge to below Red Bridge. There are a number of good fly fishery stretches along this stretch. The river below Red Bridge is deep and slow flowing with fishing points available all along the old tow-path on the West bank from Red Bridge downstream to Stranmillis weir and beyond. It has good spinning water at certain places. Access has been improved by the Laganside development as far down as the Queens Bridge.
Grid Reference: D050073
Nearest Town: - Cullybackey
Area/Length: - 6.5km
Species: - Salmon, Brown trout
Season: - 1 April–20 October
Methods: - Fly fishing, spinning and worm fishing, but spinning is not permitted in April, May and June
Daily Bag Limit: - 4 Brown trout. Salmon limits click here
Size Limit: - Minimum takeable size 23 cm
Other Restrictions: - No Sunday fishing
Licence: - DCAL Game Fishing Rod Licence
Permit: - DCAL Game Permit & Maine Angling Club Daily Permit
Maine Day Tickets are as follows:
From 1st April to 31st July - Adults £10, Juvenile £2
From 1st August to 31st October - Adults £20, Juvenile £3
Only 20 day tickets are available to the public and all tickets are half price to DCAL Permit Holder
Grid Reference: H343932
PLEASE NOTE FROM 1st JANUARY 2010 RIVER MOURNE WILL NO LONGER BE PART OF THE PUBLIC ANGLING ESTATENearest Town: - Sion Mills
Area/Length: - 6.4 km
Species: - Salmon, Sea trout and Brown trout
Season: - 1 April–20 October
Methods: - Fly fishing, spinning and worm fishing (floats not permitted)
Daily Bag Limit: - 4 trout per rod per day .
Size Limit: - Minimum takable size 25.4cm.
Other Restrictions: - Fishing is not permitted within 64 metres downstream of Sion Weir on the left or western bank
Licence: - Foyle, Carlingford and Irish Lights Commission Game Fishing Rod Licence
Permit: - Sion Mills Angling Club Day Ticket
Grid Reference: C681182
Nearest Town: - Limavady
Area/Length: - 2km
Species: - Salmon, Sea trout and Brown trout
Season: - 1 April–20 October
Methods: - Fly fishing, spinning and worm fishing
Daily Bag Limit: - Maximum Salmonids limits
Size Limit: - Trout under 25.4 cm must be returned unharmed to the water
Other Restrictions: - Anglers should note that there are special requirements governing the methods of angling which may be used on the River Roe. Angling is prohibited from and within 45 metres downstream of the weir known as O’Cahan’s Rock
Disabled Facilities: - See Disabled Fisheries
Licence: - Foyle, Carlingford and Irish Lights Commission Game Fishing Rod Licence
Permit:-DCAL Game Fishing Permit
Grid Reference: J337321
Nearest Town: - Newcastle
Area/Length: - 4 km
Species: - Salmon and Sea trout
Season: - 1 March–31 October
Methods: - Fly fishing, spinning and worm fishing
Daily Bag Limit: - Maximum of 2 Sea trout per rod per day.
Size Limit: -
Other Restrictions: - Fishing on Sunday not permitted. Anglers must cease fishing when the bag limit is taken
Licence: - DCAL Game Fishing Rod Licences
Permit: - DCAL Game Angling Permit and Shimna Anglers Day Ticket
Grid Reference: J265267
Nearest Town: - Hilltown
Area/Length: - 60 hectares
Species: - Brown trout
Season: - 1 March-31 October
Methods: - Fly fishing, spinning and worm fishing
Daily Bag Limit: - None
Size Limit: - None
Boats: - Fishing from boats is not permitted
Licence: - DCAL Game Fishing Rod Licence
Permit: - DCAL Game Fishing Permit
Wild Brown Trout Fishery
This reservoir, set in rugged surroundings in the heart of the Mournes near the source of the River Bann, supplies water to the Portadown and Banbridge areas. Opened for angling to Department permit holders for the first time in 1971, it has proved popular - particularly during the summer months but anglers should dress appropriately as the weather can change suddenly. This lough has not been stocked for a number of years. It has a hard fighting stock of small wild trout and is operated as a wild hill lough fishery. Popular flies for the upland water include Bibio, Zulu, Black Pennel and Peter Ross
Grid Reference: J008569
There are a number of bankside fishing sites located on a 10 mile stretch downstream of Portadown. Permits are available from a number of distributors in Portadown
Grid Reference: H278332
Nearest Town: - Enniskillen
Area/Length: - 15,303 hectares
Species: - Pike, Perch, Rudd, Bream, Roach, Brown trout and Eels
Season: - 1st March - 30th September for Brown Trout, Sea Trout and Salmon. All year for Pike and other coarse fish.
Methods: - All lawful methods including ground bait and maggots for coarse fish. When trolling, fishing rods and lines or hand lines only a maximunm of:- (a)four are allowed in a boat occupied by two,three or more people. (b)two in a boat occupied by one person.
Daily Bag Limit: - 6 trout per rod per day .
Salmon - From the opening day of the season until the 31st May there is catch and release only. From the 1st June until the end of the season there is a 2 salmon per day bag limit.
Size Limit: - Minimum takeable size for trout 30 cm
Boats: - Fishing from mechanical and non mechanical boats is permitted
Licence: - A DCAL Game Fishing Licence is required when fishing for trout and salmon.
Grid Reference: J365888
Nearest Town: - Carrickfergus
Area/Length: - 26.5 hectares
Species: - Brown trout
Season: - 1 March–31 October
Methods: - Fly fishing only
Daily Bag Limit: - 2 trout per rod per day
Size Limit: - Minimum takeable size 25.4 cm
Other Restrictions: - Angling is not permitted before 8 am nor later than 10 pm
Boats: - Fishing from boats is not permitted
Licence: - DCAL Game Fishing Rod Licence
Permit: - DCAL Game Fishing Permit
Wild Brown Trout Fishery
Work has been carried out to enhance spawning and nursey habitat in the feeder stream to ensure a good supply of wild juveniles to the dam. Some Lough Leven strain fish have been stocked and have spawned. Water levels can be low in late summer
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