Angling Centres: Mohill & Dromod, Co Leitrim

Fishery & Location:  Drumbad 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 80 acre lake is situated to the eastern side of Lough Rinn described on this guide It is surrounded by forests. It has a clean bank that can easily accommodate up to twenty anglers. Depths vary between three and five feet, the bottom end of the lake being the shallowest. Rudd are the predominant species and huge shoals abound, but fish tend to be of small size. Roach and Hybrids are plentiful. Tench up to 5lbs or 6lbs can be caught on this fishery. Present also are large Bream to 7lbs, Roach, Hybrids and Perch. It is very noted for its very large pike and fish to 30lbs+ have been recorded here in the past. 

FACILITIES AND ACCESS

Access can be difficult during wet weather. The Shannon Regional Fisheries Board  provide a number of stands and footbridges etc to facilitate anglers. There is some good open bank available

TO GET THERE

From Carrick on Shannon take the N4 towards Dromod. Turn right at Dromod onto the Mohill road, taking a right in the centre of Mohill. Continue on the Lough Rinn road - at the first fork bear left, then bear left again at the next fork which is sign posted 'Gortletteragh', After about four miles turn right at the 'Fishing' sign, follow this road but do not bear left at the bottom of the hill, proceed down through the small road which leads to the car park. Please close all gates behind you.

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