Angling Centres: Athleague, Ballygar, Castlecoote & Glinsk

Fishery & Location:  River Suck (Mid Sections), River Suck Valley Co Roscommon & Galway

Rating system

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

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THE FISHERY

The section of the River Suck described here extends from Donamon immediately north of Stoneham's Lake to Mount Talbot. The river is wide, very deep and slow moving, with depths to 25 feet in places. Some sections are fast flowing and shallow. It can provide excellent coarse and Pike fishing. Roach and hybrids are the predominant species. This is a prime location for large specimen size Pike to 35lbs. The Athleague area in particular has produced some of the largest fish in Irish fresh waters. Dublin Pike Angler George Dillon recorded a Pike of 38lbs 2ozs which was verified by the Irish Specimen Fish Committee in1997, captured up river of Rookwood Bridge on a herring dead bait. Specimen Pike of 20+lbs are recorded on the river  year on year.

FACILITIES AND ACCESS

Access is from all road bridges at Castlestrange, Athleague and Rookwood and also from the minor roads between the bridges. The Shannon Regional Fisheries Board provides footbridges on most of these stretches to facilitate anglers.

TO GET THERE

All road bridges are located on the main Athleague - Ballygar - Castlecoote roads - follow signposting and ask for local directions or get more detailed local maps from the Athleague Angling/Visitors Centre. 

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Regional  Map
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BROWSE AND SELECT LISTED LOCAL ACCOMMODATION 2010

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• Feeney's Self Catering Cottage, Suck Valley

• Cuisle Holiday Centre Donamon Castle

• Fort View House Self Catering  Athleague

LISTED ANGLING SERVICES 2010

• Parkmore Riverside Angling Services and boat hire Athleague

• Oscar Neilan - Castlecoote Stores River Suck Valley - Fishing Tackle/Permits

• Angling Services Ireland  Boyle

• Salmons Dept Store and Tackle Centre Ballinasloe

• Irish Bait & Tackle Services Ballyconnell, Cavan,  Ireland

Support - Shannon Regional Fisheries Board local area Assistant Inspector contact John Ryan, Ballinlough Office, Co Roscommon Tel: Outside Ireland +353 94 9640103 Inside Ireland 094 9640103 Mob: 087 2536064  

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