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COOTEHILL

The town is situated in east Cavan and nestles between the Rivers Dromore and Annalee, which are main tributaries of the vast Erne system. There are some 26 lakes within 10 miles of the town with some of these near the neighbouring town of Shercock and in adjoining Co. Monaghan.

Annamakerrig Lake

Access via forest road with car parking at lakeside. Fishing for Bream, Roach, Hybrids, Perch & Pike.

Drumsaul lake

Access road to limited car parking. Fishing from stands for very good Bream, Roach, Hybrids, Perch & Pike.

Drumshiel Lake

Access road and car park. Fishing from stands for Bream, Roach, Hybrids, Perch & Pike.

Drumlona Lake

Access road and car park. Bank fishing for good Bream, Roach Hybrids. Perch & Pike.

Killyvaghan Lake

ar parking near bridge on Dromore River. Bank fishing for Bream, Roach, Hybrids, Perch & Pike.

Dromore River

Access points at Ballynascarva, Ballycoghill, Balladine bridges fishing mainly for Roach and other species.

Lisnalong Lake

Roadside car parking. Fishing from stands for Bream, Roach, Tench, Hybrids, Perch & Pike.

Mullanary Lake

Roadside car parking. Bank fishing for Roach, some Bream and good Pike particularly from boats.

White Lake (Baird's Shore)

Access road and car park to good bank fishing on a small match length. At Anney and Lisgillen, fishing is from bank and stands. Fishing for Roach, Bream, Hybrids, some Tench, Perch & good Pike.

Bait

CJ Fay, Cabragh House, Cootehill, Phone: 049 5552153 and some angling guesthouses.

Boat hire

CJ Fay, Cabragh House, Cootehill, Phone: 049 5552153

Joe Smith, Riverside House, Cootehill, Phone: 049 5552150 and other angling guesthouses in the area.

Tackle shop

CJ’s, Main St. Cootehill

Angling Contact

he Hon. Sec. Cootehill Tourism - Una Smith, Riverside House, Cootehill.

Festival

Annual five day autumn festival.

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Coarse fishing in Cavan

  1. Arva
  2. Ballyconnell
  3. Bawnboy
  4. Belturbet
  5. Blacklion
  6. Cavan Town
  7. Cootehill
  8. Gowna
  9. Shercock
  10. Kilnaleck
  11. Kilashandra
  12. Redhills

Staying in Cavan

For information and reservations in CAVAN – The Lake Country contact:

CAVAN TOURIST OFFICE

Farnham Street, Cavan, Ireland.

Tel.: +353 (0) 49 4331942

Website: www.cavantourism.com

NORTH WEST TOURISM

Temple Street, Sligo, Ireland.

Tel.: + 353 (0) 71 9161201
In Ireland LoCall 1850 200 555
Fax +353 (0) 71 9160360

Website: www.ireland-northwest.travel.ie