Angling Centre: Killaloe, Co Clare

Fishery & Location:  River Shannon & Lough Derg's southern shores at Killaloe

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

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The River Shannon and Lough Derg's southern shores offer exceptional bream and hybrid fishing, mainly on remote shores of the lake. When fishing these shores always check the weather forecast as Lough Derg is a very large body of water and can be a dangerous place in bad weather, also the shore line can be very rocky in places, so in the interest of your own safety and comfort come suitably prepared with levelling platform and other appropriate gear. Best time to fish is June, July and into August, weather permitting.

Further local advice, boat hire and angling services please contact TJ's Angling Centre, see right hand column for his listing.

Killaloe is a prime base for the Pike angler interested in fishing Lough Derg and the lower River Shannon. Good Pike fishing is often reported upriver of Killaloe on Lough Derg and downriver on the River Shannon to the E.S.B. (Electricity Supply Board) Dam, where fish up to 20lbs plus are encountered. Trolling spoons and plugs, trolling dead bait or dead-baiting from a drifting boat are the best methods to employ - vary your tactics. During spring time concentrate around the shore margins. This is the venue for the very popular European Pike Angling Challenge held every year in September and the growing International Pike fly Competition.

FACILITIES AND ACCESS:

Access to remote shores is limited by boat with an odd exception where private land access is gained by special permission or arrangement. Support and advice is readily available at TJ's Angling Centre Killaloe. See his advert link on the right hand column.

LINKS TO LOCAL FISHERIES GUIDES & CHARTS - KILLALOE 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.

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BROWSE AND SELECT LISTED LOCAL ACCOMMODATION 2010

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• Mountshannon Hotel and Angling Services, Mountshannon

• Barley Cove Fisherman's Thatched Cottage on Lough Derg, Scariff

• Glendree approved Cottage with free boat and gear for guests, East Clare Lakes

• Lough Derg Holiday Village - 4* Self Catering, Killaloe

• Millbank House & Angling Centre, Murroe, Co Limerick on the River Mulcair

• 4 Star - Lough Derg Self Catering Holiday Houses near Whitegate on Lough Derg

• Giblins Lakeshore Self Catering Scariff

• Kincora House B&B Killaloe

• Clareville House B&B Tuamgraney Scariff

• Lakeside Holiday and Watersports Park Mountshannon

 LISTED  ANGLING & GENERAL SERVICES

• Clement Roddy Pike Angling Guiding Service Ennis for Co Clare Waterways

• T.J's Angling Centre Killaloe

• Lakeside Holiday and Watersports Park, Mountshannon,

• Shannon Castle Line Cruisers

• Irish Bait & Tackle Services Ballyconnell, Cavan,  Ireland

Support - Shannon Regional Fisheries Board contact  Assistant Fisheries  Inspector Michael Cleary, Tel: Outside Ireland +353 65 6837675. Inside Ireland; Tel: 065 6837675  Mobile: 087 6756465 Email   mcleary@shrfb.com 

Angling Support: contact  Mr Brian Mc Manus at the Angling Section Tel: +353 57 9121777 Fax: +353 57 9121756 or  Email:  info@shannon-fishery-board.ie