Angling Centres: Mohill & Dromod, Co Leitrim

Fishery & Location:  Cloonfinnan Lake, Mohill Lakes

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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This is a shallow lake with shallow margins, no greater than about 5 feet deep at normal water levels. The fishery can produce Tench to about 4lbs, Bream to 5lbs . To get the best results pre-baiting is recommended about 30 to 40 yards out. There are large pike to over 20lbs present here and are generally fished for during the winter months by mainly local anglers. 

FACILITIES AND ACCESS

Three anglers can be accommodated here. It tends to weed up in high summer with reeds on the margins. These can be easily cut to create additional swims if required by an angler. Bring a knife or other suitable implement to remove unwanted vegetation.

TO GET THERE

Take the road R201 out of Mohill village. Take a left turn soon after you pass Lough Errill a few kilometres out. Cloonfinnan Lake is beyond Lough Errill. Access is through a field on the right.

LINKS TO LOCAL FISHERIES GUIDES & CHARTS - MOHILL 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

Fishing Guide to Upper River Shannon & Lakes Mohill
Lough Bofin	Lough Rinn
Lough Boderg	Creenagh Lake
Drumbad Lake	Bog Lake
Cloonfinnan Lake	Cloonboniagh
Lough Errill	Lough Mc Hugh
Rinn River

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BROWSE AND SELECT  LISTED ACCOMMODATION 2010

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

• Chaflynns Cottage on Lough Mc Hugh, Mohill

• River Edge B&B Carrick on Shannon

• Mayfly Lodge - Carrick on Shannon with Private Fishing

• Melview Lodge B&B Longford

• Shannonside Guesthouse & Restaurant Tarmonbarry

LISTED ANGLING SERVICES

• Lakeside Stores Lanesboro

• Denniston's Fishing Tackle Longford

• Irish Bait & Tackle Services Ballyconnell, Cavan,  Ireland

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