Angling Centre: Boyle, Co Roscommon

Fishery & Location:  Boyle River - three main fishing sections at Drumbridge, Knockvicar and Coothall

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

Click on the thumbnail map to launch a larger map

Boyle river (Drumbridge)

This is a very good area 1.5 miles northeast of the town of Boyle. The area can produce very good bags of Bream in May and also holds good stocks of roach and Hybrids. The new canal enters the river downstream of this area and the angling is improving along this section of water.

Facilities and Access: The Shannon Fisheries Board has 3 single stands along the soft bank. The Board have erected a number of access stiles and footbridges along the southeastern bank.

Boyle river  (Knockvicar)

Knockvicar is a village 4 miles to the northeast of Boyle accessed via the N4. The Boyle river flows though the village and this section of river holds good stocks bream to 5lbs roach and hybrids. This section of river has holes of 15 feet deep which you can fish into.

Facilities and Access: The Shannon Fisheries Board have a number of access stiles and footbridges along this section.

Boyle river Cootehall

Cootehall is a small village 6 miles to the northeast of Boyle accessed via the N4. The Boyle river flows though the village. Fishing is upstream or downstream of the bridge and there are good stocks of bream, roach, hybrids and rudd to 2 lbs. 

Facilities and Access:  The Shannon Fisheries Board have access stiles and three concrete stands along this section of river.

To get there

Drumbridge: From Boyle take the old Sligo road west past the GAA football pitch, turning right into Drumbridge.   Knockvicar: Take the N4 east out of Boyle for about 4 miles, take a left into the village of Knockvicar. Coothall: Same as Knockvicar.

LINKS TO LOCAL FISHERIES GUIDES & CHARTS - BOYLE 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.

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

BACK TO BOYLE ANGLING CENTRE MAIN PAGE

Like to be a Contributor to our fishing guides ?

If you have fished this fishery and wish to contribute to our fishing guide to feature on this page, please CLICK HERE and complete our online form. Before you do so, perhaps spend a little time offline to prepare your passage.

Regional  Map
Circle indicates relative location

BROWSE AND SELECT  LISTED ACCOMMODATION 2010

click on providers name below

• Lough Key House B&B - Lough Key, Boyle

• Mc Guire's Self Catering Cottages Acres Lake, Drumshanbo

• Angling Services Ireland  Boyle will organise accommodation

LISTED ANGLING SERVICES

• Cruise and Fish with Emerald Star Cruise Hire, bases Carrick on Shannon, Portumna, Galway and Cavan

• Angling Services Ireland  Boyle

• Irish Bait & Tackle Services Ballyconnell, Cavan,  Ireland

Shannon Regional Fisheries Board contact Mr Fergus Lynch, Assistant Fisheries Inspector   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