Angling Centre: Ballymahon, Co Longford

Fishery & Location: River Inny Lower, Houlihan's Hole below Meat Factory

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

Houlihan's Hole as it's known is located on the River Inny at the bottom of a fast flowing stretch situated downstream of Ballymahon and the meat factory. It has a good roach population. From April to about mid June, good shoals of large bream often congregate here. During low water they tend to move from deeper water into the flow and can be caught in the shallower stretch upstream of the deep pool area. This type of fishing will test an anglers skill but can be a very enjoyable angling experience, catching quite large fish in fast flowing water is exciting. Fishing can be excellent here if a shoal of bream are encountered and we often receive reports of good catches. 

FACILITIES AND ACCESS

Access could only be described as difficult. It requires a walk down a field below the meat factory to the rivers edge and so is only advised for the more energetic angler. Fishing is off the river bank. Permission should be sought from the landowner or check with your accommodation provider regarding access here. 

TO GET THERE

From Ballymahon take the Athlone road for about three quarters of a mile. Park your car in the layby near a new bungalow beyond the  meat factory.

LINKS TO LOCAL FISHERIES GUIDES - BALLYMAHON AREA

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. Fisheries marked * are in the ShRFB group of managed waters and anglers require a fishing permit, see Angling Fees section below

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BROWSE AND SELECT  LISTED LOCAL ACCOMMODATION 2010

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• Ganly's Self Catering Cottage, Glasson, Athlone

• Lough Ree House Self Catering Glasson Lough Ree Athlone

• Inny Bay  B&B, Lough Ree and Inny Mouth

• Shannon Side Guest House Athlone

LISTED ANGLING SERVICES

• Lough Ree Cruisers & Lake Boat Hire with accommodation

• Tom Foxe Inny Bay Boat Hire

• Irish Bait & Tackle Services Ballyconnell, Cavan,  Ireland

Shannon Regional Fisheries Board contact Area Assistant Fisheries Inspector Mr Dermot Broughan ,  Tudenham Lodge, Mullingar. For further information Tel: 044 9348769 morning time only or Mobile No: 087 2595286. Email: dbroughan@shrfb.com Fax: 044 9344644

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