Angling Centre: Carrick on Shannon, Co Leitrim

Fishery & Location:  Drumharlow Lake

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

Drunharlow is a large lake of about 1000 acres. There are two important shore angling sections on the lake  on the north and south shore described below. This is also an excellent trout fishery, best times May-June and September.

FACILITIES AND ACCESS

FIRST SECTION

The first section on the north shore can be accessed from Carrick on Shannon - see directions below.  This section is fishable in mid to low water levels only. Bream, Roach and Perch are the predominant species.

TO GET THERE

From Carrick on Shannon take the  Drumshanbo Road for half a mile, turn left for Cootehall.  Cross the Shannon at Hartley Bridge, continue for about 1 mile, the  northern shore of the lake can be accessed from here (see signposts). The Shannon Fisheries Board have 2 stiles, a number of old type concrete fishing stands and a number of bank pegs. Fishing into 10 feet of water this section should produce good fishing for Skimmers, Hybrids and Roach.  

SECOND SECTION

This is on the southern shore of the lake. From Carrick on Shannon take the N4 west for about 4 miles, turn right (signposted Drumharlow Lake) onto a narrow public road to a small car park. The ShRFB have angling structures here which include 1 stile, 1 footbridge and 1 double fishing stand to facilitate anglers. This shore has 5 good bank pegs which can produce good Bream, Hybrids, Roach and Rudd fishing.  

RATING CHART FOR FISHERIES AROUND CARRICK ON SHANNON AREA

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 - C/G - See Canal Guide

Fishery      Click Below	Bream	Roach	Tench	Rudd	Hybrids	Perch	Eels	Carp	Pike
Lough Boderg	**	**	P	**	***	**	P	N/P	***
Bog Lake	*	**	*	P	*	**	P	N/P	*
Gortinty Lake	**	**	**	P	**	**	P	N/P	**
Lough Aduff	**	***	**	P	**	**	P	N/P	*
Lowfield Lake	*	**	***	P	*	**	P	N/P	*
Tully Lake	**	**	**	P	**	P	P	N/P	*
Headford Lake	**	**	**	**	**	**	P	N/P	**
Drumharlow Lake	**	**	P	**	**	**	P	N/P	**
Lough Bran	**	**	*	P	*	**	P	N/P	*
Hillstreet Lake	***	***	*	***	***	**	P	N/P	***
Drumsna R Shannon	*	**	P	P	*	**	P	N/P	**
Jamestown R Shannon	**	***	P	P	**	**	P	N/P	*
Mudflats R Shannon	**	**	N/P	**	**	**	P	N/P	**
Hartley Bridge R Shannon	**	**	P	**	**	**	P	N/P	**
Leitrim Bridge River Shannon	**	**	P	P	**	**	P	N/P	*
Battle Bridge River Shannon	***	**	P	**	***	**	P	N/P	**

BACK TO CARRICK ON SHANNON ANGLING CENTRE

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BROWSE AND SELECT FROM LOCAL  LISTED ACCOMMODATION 2010

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• St Mary's B&B Carrick on Shannon Town Centre

• Luxury Apartments and boat/Cruiser hire Dromod, Co Leitrim

• Clonandra Cottages, Belturbet, Co Cavan with private fishing

• Mc Guire's Cottages Acres Lake, Drumshanbo

• Chaflynns Cottage on Lough Mc Hugh near Carrick, Mohill

• Mayfly Lodge - Private Fishing

• River Edge B&B Carrick

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

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

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Support - 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