Angling Centre: Shannonbridge Co Offaly

Fishery & Location: Clonoun & Camus Stretches, on the River Shannon at  Clonmacnoise north of Shannonbridge

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

Clonmacnoise is four miles upstream of Shannonbridge and has a famous monastery ruins over looking the River Shannon. There are open bank stretches upstream of Clonmacnoise on either side of the river. The west bank is called Clonoun stretch and the east bank is the Camus stretch. The west bank below the monastery is regarded as a noted hotspot for hybrids.           
 

FACILITIES AND ACCESS

Clonoun with an access road from Cornafulla School on the Athlone Ballinasloe road provides access to a long ribbon of river fishing on good banks within  a  short walking distance. The Camus stretch shares much of the Clonoun stretch on the eastern side.  Those interested can avail of Caravan & Camping facilities Clonfanlough contact Vivienne Holmes, The Glebe 3 Star Touring Caravan & Camping Park, ,  Clonmacnoise, Athlone Tel/Fax: +353 (0)902 30277

TO GET THERE

Clonoun Stretch: From Shannonbridge Take the Ballinasloe road out of Shannonbridge for about 2 miles. Turn right for Athlone. Continue on this road for about 5 miles until you join the main Ballinasloe/Athlone road and then turn right, pass Connaughton's pub and turn right. After a further mile take a right at the junction and continue for 2 miles where you will meet the river. Clonmacnoise Monastic settlement with round towers is located on the other side of the river a short distance downstream.  Camus Stretch: From Shannonbridge go past Clonmacnoise and take the first left turn. This is the funeral route which passes by the cemetery. Take the next branch to the left after passing the cemetery and this opens up a wide selection of bank side fishing in Camus Callows within a short walking distance.

LINKS TO LOCAL FISHERIES GUIDES & CHARTS - SHANNONBRIDGE 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.

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BROWSE AND SELECT FROM LISTED LOCAL

ACCOMMODATION 2010

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No local Shannonbridge listings - nearest Banagher

• The Old Forge B&B & Angling Centre Banagher

• The 4* Lime Kiln Self Catering Lusmagh Banagher

LISTED ANGLING & GENERAL  SERVICES

• Salmons Dept Store and Tackle Centre Ballinasloe

• Dermot Killeen, Village Tavern, Pub  & Tackle 

• 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