Angling Centre: Mullingar, Co Westmeath

Fishery & Location: Ballinafid Lake, Mullingar

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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Ballinafid Lake is located North of Mullingar - to the North east of Lough Owel on the Longford Road N 4. It lies nearly equidistant from the Mullingar and Multyfarnham angling centres each of which will provide services and accommodation for anglers This is a small lake of about 6 acres and is regarded as a good Bream and Carp fishery. It also holds a good stock of Tench. Other species present include Rudd and Perch and Pike.

FACILITIES AND ACCESS

The Shannon Regional Fisheries Board has over recent years extended angling facilities on the lake This includes access road and car park for 10 vehicles. There is a catwalk with two double fishing stands and three single sections with double stands. This has opened up the eastern shore to anglers,  thus further extending angling possibilities here.

Unfortunately litter has become a problem on this lake and we request anglers to take litter home and report any illegal dumping to Westmeath County Council. Tel: 044 93 32000 or 044 93 32177.

TO GET THERE

Ballinafid Lake is situated about 8 kms west of Mullingar on the N4 Mullingar/Longford road, north of Lough Owel, beside the village of Ballinafid. To access the fishery take a left via a slip road off the main N4 road from Mullingar after The Covert (Restaurant & Public House).

LINKS TO LOCAL FISHERIES GUIDES - MULLINGAR 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. Fisheries marked * are in the ShRFB group of managed waters and anglers require a fishing permit, see Angling Fees section below

TO VIEW FULL SPECIES RATING CHARTS TO  FISHERIES LINKED BELOW CLICK HERE

River Inny & Brosna System Mullingar Area
* Lough Patrick	* Ballinafid Lake
* Slevin's Lake	* Lough Derravaragh
* Sheever Lake	* Doolin Pond
* Mc Evoy's Lake	Royal  Canal
* River Inny

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BROWSE AND SELECT FROM LISTED LOCAL ACCOMMODATION 2010

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• Annebrook Hotel and Self Catering Mullingar

• Bloomfield House Hotel, Leisure Club and Spa, Mullingar

• Beechpark Self Catering, Collinstown Co Westmeath

• Lough Owel Lodge Mullingar

LISTED ANGLING SERVICES

• Lough Derravaragh Boat Hire

• Lilliput Boat Hire Lough Ennell

• Irish Bait & Tackle Services Ballyconnell, Cavan,  Ireland

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Support - Shannon Regional Fisheries Board contact Assistant Fisheries Inspector Mr Dermot Broughan ,  Tudenham Lodge, Mullingar. For further information Tel: 044 48769 morning time only or Mobile No: 087 2595286. Email: dbroughan@shrfb.com Tel: 044 9348769 Fax: 044 9344644

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