Coarse Fishing
Please take note:
Access to many of the fisheries is across private lands and the Board has developed and maintained a good relationship with landowners but it is important that anglers do not compromise this by behaving in inappropriate ways.
Above all they must not leave litter, light fires, leave gates open or break down fences and if in doubt should always ask permission before entering on lands.
Please take notice:
Folgende Gesetze wurden zum Schutz unserer Hecht und Weißfisch-Bestände erlassen.
Les lois suivantes ont été adoptées afin de conserver nos stocks de brochets et poissons communs.
A következő törvényeket terjesztették elő a csukánk és édesvízi halunk készleteihez való megőrzéséhez.
Niniejsze przepisy zostały ustalone w celu ochrony naszych szczupaków i ryb słodkowodnych.
Следующие законы были изданы для охраны запасов щуки и пресноводной рыбы.
Lai aizsargātu mūsu līdaku un saldūdens zivju krājumus, ir ieviesti sekojoši normatīvie akti.
Siekiant išsaugoti lydekų ir verslinių žuvų atsargas buvo priimti žemiau išvardinti įstatymai.
The angler visiting the Northern Region will find a rich variety of waters which offer unlimited opportunities to pursue a variety of coarse fish species.
The River Erne the upper reaches of which flow between the angling centres of Kilnaleck and Gowna emerges from Lough Gowna and flows north to the intricate lake system of Lough Oughter lying in the Cavan /Belturbet /Killeshandra angling triangle. Here it is joined by the waters of the Annalee flowing in from the east where the angling centres of Cootehill, Ballybay and Shercock are located.
The Cullies River system on which the well known angling towns of Carrigallen and Arva are to be found also joins it here east of Killeshandra.The main river exits Lough Oughter and continues in a northerly direction to Belturbet and on to Upper Lough Erne on the Cavan /Fermanagh border and via Lower Lough Erne to the sea at Ballyshannon.
The Woodford River system on which the angling centres of Ballyconnell/Bawnboy,
Ballinamore and Keshcarrigan are located joins Upper Lough Erne on its western
shore.
Joining the eastern side of the catchment where it meets Co.Fermanagh is the
River Finn on which is located the long established angling centre of Clones.
Between the villages of Kiltyclogher in north Leitrim and Blacklion in west
Cavan are the waters of Lough McNean Upper which flow to Lough Erne via the
Arney River.
These lakes and rivers have good stocks of Bream, Roach, Rudd, Pike, Perch
and Eels. Many also contain Roach x Bream and Rudd x Bream Hybrids and some
contain Tench to specimen size.
In recent years pilot stockings of Carp have taken place in selected waters
which it is envisaged will provide a basis for Carp fisheries in the future.
There is a water here to suit all tastes. The angler seeking large open waters with the promise of outstanding bags of Bream and Roach can choose from the wider stretches of the River Erne or large lakes such as Gowna, Oughter, Garadice, Sillan,Upper Lough Erne, Lough McNean or Assaroe Lake.
Those in search of somewhere more intimate and secluded will find many smaller lakes and stretches of rivers which have plenty of fish to keep them occupied. Typical of these are lakes in the Pettigo area of south Donegal which during a recent survey were found to contain plentiful stocks of coarse fish.
Specimen hunters in search of large Tench,Bream and Pike will find many waters where their efforts will be rewarded.This is an unexplored aspect of coarse angling in the Upper Erne and surveys have revealed waters with specimen fish which are never hooked.
Specimen Pike are generally found in the larger lakes and wide deep river sections but smaller waters may also contain worthwhile fish and should not be ignored.
The specialist match angler is offered many opportunities to participate in the numerous three and four day angling festivals organised by the local angling and tourist associations and the major international events such as the King of Clubs and King of Clubs Benelux.
Details of all the principal events are published in the National Coarse
Fishing Federation of Ireland (N.C.F.F.I.) Calender of Events.