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Warrenpoint area
The area's many
rivers and lakes provide exciting sport for the dedicated angler
and casual fisherman alike, who may wish to spend a few hours seeking
relaxation.
| Location |
Season |
Stocked |
Type
of Fish |
| Donaghaguy
Reservoir |
18th
March - 31st October |
Monthly |
Rainbow
trout and brownies |
|
This trout
fishery is regularly stocked with rainbow trout up to seven
pounds weight.
Worm and fly are permitted, spinning is strictly forbidden.
Angling is controlled by the Warrenpoint, Burren & District
Angling Club. For information on season and day tickets, contact
Bennett's Restaurant, Church Street, Warrenpoint or
JC Smyth Sports & Saddlery, Kildare Street, Newry. Day
tickets cost £10 per adult, bag limit 2 fish (plus two
catch and release if fly fishing).
|
| Directions:
From Newry, travel in the direction of Warrenpoint. At the end
of the dual carriageway at the roundabout, take the first left
on to the Mound Road. At Milltown crossroads, go straight ahead
and take the extreme first right. The reservoir is situated
½ mile along this road on the right. |
| Location |
Season |
Stocked |
Type
of Fish |
| Spelga
Reservoir |
18th
March - 31st October |
|
Brown
Trout |
|
This reservoir
is open to Department of Agriculture permit holders. This
is a very popular fishery in the summer months. The fish do
not run large, but there are plenty of them, and provide good
fun on a small Mepps, or on the fly.
|
| Directions:
The lake is situated on the main road from Hilltown to Kilkeel
B27. |
| Location |
Season |
Stocked |
Type
of Fish |
| Derryleckagh
Lake |
|
|
Pike |
|
Access
is difficult to this water, but fishing is free to licence
holders and the lake is stuffed full of pike to 10lbs or more.
Spinning in summer provides excellent sport. The lake is most
easily fished from the west bank.
|
| Directions:
From the Newry-Hilltown road, turn right at the Cove Bar. You
will see the water below on your left after about a half mile.
You need to ask permission from a landowner to cross his land
down to the water's edge. |
| Location |
Season |
Stocked |
Type
of Fish |
| McCourt's
Lake Poyntzpass |
|
|
Brown
Trout |
|
Fly only.
Apply to Mrs. E. McAlinden, 12 Lisgullion Park, Armagh Road,
Newry, 3 miles from town.
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| Directions: |
| Location |
Season |
Stocked |
Type
of Fish |
| The
Bann |
|
|
Wild
Brown Trout, Salmon, Sea Trout |
|
Northern
Ireland's longest river, the Bann rises in the Mournes above
Spelga Reservoir, flows down through Hilltown to Banbridge,
Portadown and into Lough Neagh and then to the Atlantic Ocean
at Portstewart.
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| Directions: |
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