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Angling Centre: Finea, Co Westmeath/Cavan border General Fishery Area: Upper River Inny & Lakes (Lough Sheelin, Lough Kinale, Bracklough Lake). Click on thumbnail map below to access a larger map of the area
LOCATION
Finea (sometimes spelt Finnea) is a very small village located to the south of Lough Sheelin and is on the upper River Inny system. It is situated in the Upper Shannon Region on the borders of Co Westmeath and Cavan as indicated on the thumbnail map on the right hand column. WHERE TO FISH This guide covers the Upper River Inny, Lough Sheelin and a few small Coarse lakes, including Lough Kinale being the most renowned. Lough Kinale boasts the Irish Record Specimen Roach/Bream Hybrid caught by Dan Smith from Dublin while fishing from an anchored boat with his partner Ken Garry on Sunday June 13th 1999. The fish weighed 5lbs 14.5ozs, which is almost 10ozs over the earlier record weight of 5 lbs 4 and 5/8ozs caught by Garnett Coulter on the River Bann on the 19/04/98. Important: Anglers please note that Lough Sheelin is classed as a trout fishery which permits pike angling subject to regulations for the fishery. All angling here closes on October 12th, including pike fishing. CLICK HERE for more information on Lough Sheelin. Also see GUIDE TO MIDLAND FISHERIES GROUP and select the Inny Catchment which is subject to a fishing permit charge WHO TO CONTACT You can browse and book local angling services and accommodation in advance of your trip to this area. If you feel you need further assistance, contact the Angling Section Tel: 057 9121777 or email Brian Mc Manus info@shannon-fishery-board.ie The Shannon Regional Fisheries Board has an information office located on the shores of Lough Sheelin at Mullaghaboy Tel: +353 49 436144. OPEN SEASON There is no close season for Coarse and Pike fishing but there are best times for individual species. MORE INFO 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 report CLICK HERE. 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 REPORT SUBMISSION FORM or simply email us with your report and contact particulars. ANGLING FEES Covered in this guide are fisheries in the River Inny Catchment and are therefore part of the Board's MIDLAND FISHERIES GROUP of waters. These waters are subject to a Shannon Regional Fisheries Board permit charge. The rates for 2010 season are Adult Annual €39.00; Pensioner Annual €20.00;. Juvenile Annual €14.00 Juvenile 1 Day €2.00 Day Permit €12.00 Visitors 21 Day: €20.00. If you wish to fish these fisheries you can ORDER YOUR FISHING PERMIT ONLINE NOW - which can be printed immediately to take fishing with you - please get your credit or laser card ready MORE INFO SEE COARSE ANGLING ROD FEES SECTION ShRFB MANAGED FISHERIES PIKE AND COARSE FISHING RULE AMENDMENTS APPLICABLE FROM 2010 As well as the national Coarse Fish and Pike Angling Bye Laws listed below, anglers may fish with 'two rods' for Pike and Coarse Fish on the following mixed stock waters in the River Inny Catchment, they are, River Inny (including Finea, Mullingar, Ballymahon, Whitebridge and Red bridge, down into Inny Bay at Tommy Foxes), Ballinafid lake, Lough Derravarragh, Lough Iron, Bracklough lake, Lough Kinale and Lough Patrick. In the River Brosna catchment: Doolin pond, Mc Evoys lake, Sheever lake, Slevin’s lake.
ORDER A POCKET GUIDE TO PIKE AND COARSE FISH BYE LAWS IN 8 DIFFERENT LANGUAGES The ShRFB has published a pocket guide to Pike and Coarse Fish Bye Laws in eight different languages (English, German, French, Polish, Lithuanian, Latvian, Hungarian and Russian). Anglers can request a copy HERE or it can also be DOWNLOADED in pdf (7.38Mb) for those with broadband internet connection. TO ACCESS FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE COARSE AND PIKE FISHING BYE LAWS AND COUNTRY CODE CLICK HERE Click on your country flag below to download in the relevant language
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BROWSE AND SELECT LISTED ACCOMMODATION 2010 click on providers name below LISTED ANGLING SERVICES None listed Support - Shannon Regional Fisheries Board contact Mr Sean Gurhy Assistant Fisheries Inspector Tel: 049 4336144. 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 |
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