ESTABLISHMENT OF INLAND FISHERIES IRELAND - SEE PRESS RELEASE DATED JULY 1st, 2010

Angling Centre: Carrick on Shannon, Co Leitrim

General Fishery Area: Upper Shannon Region & many Coarse Angling Lakes

LOCATION

Carrick on Shannon located in the Upper Shannon Region in Co Leitrim is a major angling centre which is very well serviced with quality and specialist accommodation and tackle stores.

WHERE TO FISH

This is a very extensive coarse angling area with an abundance of fishing hotspots available both on the main River Shannon and the many lakes in the system. The Shannon Regional Fisheries Board has angling structures on many of these waters to facilitate anglers,  including some wheelchair friendly access and facilities.  Certain waters are on private land and we ask you to seek permission to access these fisheries. The area is very well serviced and caters well for visiting anglers with specialist accommodation providers and tackle shops etc

LOCAL FISHERIES GUIDES & CHARTS - CARRICK ON SHANNON AREA

Click on the links in the table below for detailed info on each Fishery, Facilities & Access and How to get there.

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	**

WHO TO CONTACT

You can browse and  book local angling services and accommodation in advance of your trip to this area - see right column. If you feel you need further assistance, contact the Angling Section Tel: 057 9121777 or email Brian Mc Manus info@shannon-fishery-board.ie 

LOCAL COARSE ANGLING COMPETITIONS 2009

• CARRICK ON SHANNON COARSE FISHING FESTIVAL:  contact  Charlotte Fearon, Aisleigh Guest House, Carrick on Shannon Tel Outside Ireland: +353 71 9620313 Inside Ireland 071 96 20313

Waterways Ireland Cross Border Pike Angling Challenge 2009

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  

More info see website http://www.anglingireland.net

For information on local matches on Lough Allen and on the River Shannon in the area, contact Brian Bohan Tel: 071 9631870. Mobile: 087 4124851
 

OPEN SEASON

There is no close season for Coarse and Pike fishing  but there are best times for individual species. SEE MORE INFO ON INDIVIDUAL COARSE FISH SPECIES

FISHING ADVICE

To facilitate anglers, particularly those of you who are less experienced or those coming to Ireland for the first time, we recommend you review and follow tips and advice on COARSE AND PIKE FISHING IN IRELAND

FISHING REPORTS

We feature weekly fishing reports for the region during the main part of the season. In addition we archive all our past fishing reports. To view our  CURRENT FISHING REPORT. You can become a reporter to add value to these reports every week, we would like  to hear from you and don't forget to send us a photo which we will feature as well. If interested complete our FISHING REPORT SUBMISSION FORM or simply email us with your report and contact particulars to info@shannon-fishery-board.ie

ANGLING FEES

There is no rod licence for coarse or pike fishing on the River Shannon in this area.