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RULES
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Anglers can only fish one
rod per angler
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Rods must not be left unattended.
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All under sized fish must be
returned to the water with as little injury as possible
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The Management reserve the right
to refuse and revoke a permit to anyone violating, these
regulations or acting in a manner detrimental to the fishery,
fishing or the surrounding countryside.
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Anglers who are found to have
acted in an 'unsporting manner' may have
their permit revoked
FISHERY DESCRIPTION: Lough Derravaragh is a large Limestone Lough of
about 2,768 acres in area and situated 8 miles (12.5km) north of
Mullingar. The lake has been designed to act as a reservoir to
the river Inny in that the lake fills up during the winter
faster than it drains out, which in turn helps prevent flooding.
Lough Derravaragh was a very noted trout lake
from the 1950's to the 1970's, particularly renowned for its
mayfly fishing and wet fly fishing from August to September.
Sadly due to drainage, water quality and the introduction of
roach, trout stocks have suffered consequently.
Today the lake is as well known for its pike
angling as it was for its trout. Trout angling is still
practiced but sadly only by a few anglers. The lake has seen an
increase in its mayfly catches and the September fishing with
wetfly has gained more popularity over recent years.
Pike angling has been the main attraction to the
lake over the past ten years and holds a very impressive record
of sizeable pike. It has been a venue for many competitions. The
lake also holds a good stock of coarse fish which include roach,
bream, bream hybrids and tench. The lake is best fished from a
boat and access is very good with public access available at a
few points i.e. Donore - near Multifarnham at Coolure, which is
to the right of the Castlepollard - Mullingar Road, and at
Faughalstown and Clintons at Gartlanstown, Multifarnham,
Gartlandstown and Castlepollard.
Boats are available from the Caravan Park at
Multifarnham.
The lake itself is a beauty spot attraction with
many passing visitors stopping off at Crookedwood to admire the
view where the lake forms an inlet between two steep hills.
The area is well catered for accommodation and
home to a very few very established restaurants at Multifarnham
and Crookedwood
Please Observe Our Country Code and Fisheries
Laws.
Anglers are requested to always
observe our country code
Seek permission
from landowners before crossing private lands or property
Do not park cars in
fields except where permission is granted and it is safe to do so.
Leave no litter
Keep our
countryside clean
Normal access is
over footbridges and stiles or where public access is provided.
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