Angling Centres: Mohill & Dromod, Co Leitrim

Fishery & Location:  Lough Mc Hugh, 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 beautiful lake of about 120 acres in area, located 7 kms from Mohill village. There are Bream to 5lbs and some large Tench to 6lbs+, but anglers claim that they are difficult to catch. Other species present are Roach, Rudd and Hybrids. You can also expect good Pike fishing here with some large fish present to 20lbs but are  typically 4lbs to 12lbs. 

FACILITIES AND ACCESS

On the North East shore via the property of Mrs Gilchrist there is a car park where 8 pegs are available,  mostly situated to the left of the car park. Farther down on the same shore below the island there are about 4 pegs. In addition the Shannon Regional Fisheries Board have erected under TAM (Tourism Angling Measure) 4 double fishing stands with one stand suitable for a disabled angler (but does not have wheelchair ramps). Existing car park and access road have been upgraded. An information board is provided

TO GET THERE

From Mohill turn left at the cross roads in the village and left again at the church. Follow this road for about 6 - 7 kms. Lough Mc Hugh will be signposted on your right. Follow the signposts and continue on for about 1 km to an entrance gate situated on your left. Go up a driveway and through the farm yard the property of Mrs Gilchrist to the farm gate, continue through and don't forget to shut the gate 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