Angling Centre: Shannonbridge Co Offaly

Fishery & Location: Lower River Suck - Creggan Ford

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

Creggan Ford is on the River Suck, situated about two miles upstream from Shannonbridge. The river is quite deep with depths averaging from fourteen to eighteen feet. A clean bank and river bed provides the ideal location for ledger fishing for bream, roach, tench, rudd, pike and various hybrids. The area demands patience and serious ground baiting is required to encourage and hold fish in a swim. Best to fish in small groups of two or three to allow enough bait in the swim to keep fish interested.   Therefore it is recommended that larger groups should split into smaller groups and leave a space between. A weed cutter may be useful to clear bank swims during the summer.

FACILITIES AND ACCESS

This is an open bank venue

TO GET THERE

From Shannonbridge take the Ballinasloe road for about two miles. Turn left opposite Clonfad Church and Kenny's Shop. Follow the main track for nearly three miles and watch out for a two storied house neatly covered in ivy. Enquire here how to get to the river which can be accessed at the rear of the house. Walking distance to river is about two hundred yards.

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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