Angling Centre: Ballaghadeareen, Co Roscommon

Fishery & Location:  Cloonaugh Lake, Ballaghadereen

RATING CHART

Pike Fishing Rated - excellent **** very good *** good ** fair * . N/P Species not present P - Species present

Coarse Fishing Rated - excellent **** very good *** good ** fair * . N/P - species not present - P - Species Present

THE FISHERY

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Cloonaugh Lake is about 500 acres in area located 5 miles from Ballaghadeareen. This is a noted pike fishery renowned for its very large pike to 20lbs+. It is shallow ranging from 2ft to 5ft in normal conditions and tends to weed up in the summer months making angling difficult at this time of year. Other species include perch, roach. 

FACILITIES AND ACCESS

Public access, Boat launching for pike fishing is possible along the shore. No shore fishing facilities are developed and is a very remote venue.

TO GET THERE

From Ballaghadeareen take the R293 out of town travelling south for about 2 miles, cross over Crenaun bridge, turn right for Lisacul crossroads, continue for about 1 mile after the crossroads, turn right before the next bridge, follow the narrow road for about 4 miles which leads directly into the lake. 

LINKS TO LOCAL FISHERIES GUIDES & CHARTS - RIVER LUNG VALLEY

Note: Below is a list of the main angling venues/hotspots in the area. If you wish to review how we rate each fishery in terms of target angling species, please click the link below.

TO VIEW FULL SPECIES RATING CHARTS TO  FISHERIES LINKED BELOW CLICK HERE

Fishing Guide to River Lung Valley
Loughglynn	Lough Urlaur
Cloonaholly Lake	Cloonaugh Lake
Lough Erritt
Lough Gara Upper	River Lung

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LISTED ANGLING SERVICES

• Irish Bait & Tackle Services Ballyconnell, Cavan,  Ireland

• Irish Angling Services Boyle - can organise accommodation

Support - Shannon Regional Fisheries Board contact Assistant Fisheries Inspector Mr Fergus Lynch,  Drumsna Co Leitrim.  For further information Tel/Fax Outside Ireland +353 71 9624218 Inside Ireland 071 9624218 Mob: 087 2250471   Email: flynch@shrfb.com  

Angling Support: If you are planning a fishing trip to our region and need assistance please contact  Brian Mc Manus, Angling Section Tel 057 9121777 Fax: 057 9121756 or email info@shannon-fishery-board.ie