Angling Centre: Portumna, Co Galway

Fishery & Location:  River Shannon - The Salmon Run & Sheebeen Stretch, Ballycrissane

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 SALMON RUN

Good fishing  is possible here, especially for hybrids and roach and some bream. There are about 50 natural swims available to anglers. The section is used as a match stretch.   River depth is fairly uniform at about 15 to 20 ft with the odd hole. An 8 meter pole to hand is normally fished here, however some pegs can be fished a little further out with feeder. Pre-baiting is recommended for best results.

FACILITIES AND ACCESS

 The Salmon Run and the Old Sheebeen match stretches are back to back and offers shared access road with parking bays along its length for anglers convenience. The Salmon Run  is a lovely clean stretch of bank and has in excess of 40 spaces available for fishing. 

TO GET THERE

From Portumna take a right turn immediately past the church, onto the Killimor/Galway road. About one kilometre out this road,  take a right turn in the direction of Ballinasloe, continue for about 8-9 kms, there is a right turn for the village of Ballycrissane. At the top of the village there is another right turn which will bring you past the Old Sheebeen Public House on your left a couple of kilometres along this country road. Continue on for another kilometre or so, where you will locate a brown timber road sign for the river marked 'Bank Fishing', turn right here (near gravel pit), down the lane for about 400 meters to the Old Sheebeen Restaurant at Esker Riada. Here you will meet a newly constructed bridge over the ESB canal inlet. Drive over the bridge. After you cross the bridge the Sheebeen stretch is along the access road on your left and the Salmon Run on your right.

NB: The gate into the venue is only open at the following times  April 1st – October 31st from 8am sharp and closed at 8pm sharp daily. Outside of these times,  special arrangements maybe made by contacting ShRFB Assistant Fisheries Inspector Pat Mc Donnell 00353 (0)87 2152127. 

THE SHEEBEEN STRETCH

Species are similar as the Salmon Run described above. This is a deep backwater off the main Shannon inside Ballymacegan Island. The bank side is wooded in part and offers some shelter from strong winds. The venue can fish very well but requires a regime of regular feeding as fish are very transient. Hit it on the right day and you can expect good sport roach, hybrids and bream. 

FACILITIES AND ACCESS

With the new development there are about 20+ swims available to anglers 

TO GET THERE

See directions above for the Salmon Run above. 

LINKS TO LOCAL FISHERIES GUIDES & CHARTS - PORTUMNA AREA

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BROWSE AND SELECT FROM LOCAL  ACCOMMODATION LISTINGS 2010

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• Shannon Oaks Hotel & Country Club - 3 Star Hotel Portumna

• Murray's B&B and Angling Services Portumna, Co Galway

• Oaklodge B&B Portumna, Co Galway

• Fahy's B&B R Shannon near Portumna

• Shannonside Angling B&B Portland Portumna

• Luska Bay Self Catering Bungalow, Lough Derg

LISTED ANGLING & GENERAL SERVICES

• Cruise and Fish with Emerald Star Cruise Hire, bases Carrick on Shannon, Portumna, Galway and Cavan

• Irish Bait & Tackle Services Ballyconnell, Cavan,  Ireland

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