Game Fishing
The River Boyne
The Boyne rises near Edenderry, near Offaly and flows in a northeasterly direction for 70 miles before entering the Irish Sea at Drogheda. This is one of Ireland's premier game fisheries and both the main channel and the tributaries offer a wide range of angling, from Spring salmon and grilse to sea trout and extensive brown trout fishing. Spring Salmon season February to Late May or early June.Generally fly fishing and spinning produce a substantial number of fish. A river well worth fishing.
The River Dee
The River Dee is highly regarded as a Brown Trout, Sea Trout and Salmon Fishery. It is one of few rivers in Ireland where three Sea winter fish, 20-35lb in weight are still recorded.The season is from 1st Feb - 30 Sept. Most fisherman rely on worm, fly or shrimp to catch their fish. Visit http://www.fishingireland.net for more info.
The River Fane
In its upper reaches the River Fane, which is 38 miles long, straddles the border counties of Monaghan and Armagh. The River flows in a SE direction to discharge its waters to the sea at Dundalk bay.
The quality of fishing varies, and the typical size fluctuates from 0.5 to 0.75lb. The fishing is nearly all tightly controlled, either by the riparian owners or angling clubs and associations on the river.
The River Glyde
The River Glyde rises in Co Caven NE of the town of Bailieborough, and flows east for 35 miles before joining the River Dee a mile above Annagassan.Once again salmon and sea trout is yor main quarry. The salmon and sea trout season here is from 1st Feb - 20th Aug. Methods employed are generally worm or fly.
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Louth Sea Fishing
Carlingford Lough
Catch: Pollock, Mackeral, Wrasse, Dogfish and Codding.
Location: Carlingford Lough Quay situated in the town of Carlingford North East of Louth. Off pier fishing and deep sea fishing great potential for a great days fishing well worth visiting and a charter boat situated in the Lough for small or large groups of fisherman. Visit http://www.fishingireland.net for more info.
Clogher Head
Catch: Pollack, Mackeral, Sea, Trout, Wrasse, Coal Fish, Pad, Dog Fish.
Location: Clogherhead Bay can be found on the mid coast of Louth. All types of Fishing can be done here with deep sea fishing and you can also fish from the Pier a very popular location.
Season: Best season to fish is May to September but you can fish all year round. Island Fishing Tackle, Park St for permits and licences.
Dundalk Bay
Catch: Bay is shallow for the most part, but contains spurdog, ray and flatfish for boat anglers off north shore. Quay fishing from Gyles Quay at high water for flatfish and dogfish; the quay on Castletown River south bank, mullet in summer. 8m south at Glyde and Dee junction, spinning from southern breakwater for bass, mackerel, occasional sea trout. Island Fishing Tackle, Park St for permits and licences.
Coarse Fishing
Mentrim Lakes
Mentrim lakes are situated on the Ardee - Kells road (N52) approximately 6.5kms from Ardee, Co. Louth. The lakes are signposted and are located on the left-hand side of the road as you drive towards Kells. Turn left at the signpost and access is by way of a signposted laneway. You will find good car parking facilities at the bottom of this lane. The bigger lake that covers approximately 4 hectares has been developed to a high standard and there are a number of fishing stands located on the eastern and western shores and generally bankside access is good. This lake is quite deep with depths to 5m. with the southern end of the lake being the shallowest. The lake holds good stocks of bream, roach, rudd, hybrids, tench , perch, pike and eels with bream and hybrids to specimen size, ( 7.5lbs and 3lbs respectively ). Feeder and slider methods can produce good results from this venue. Visit http://www.fishingireland.net for more info.
