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RIVER ERNE SYSTEM
Ballinamore, Bawnboy, Ballyconnell, Carrigallen
(courtesy of the Central Fisheries Board)
Click here for link to map of River Erne System
1. Brackley Lake
Shallow along the road for roach. Access over private land at Prospect for good bream, roach, hybrids, pike. Seek permission to enter here.
2. Bunerky Lake (Arderry Lake)
Access at lay-by. Fishing for roach, rudd, hybrids, pike, perch.
3. Lakefield Lake
Park carefully near Mr Dolan's house. Roach, rudd, some bream, hybrids, perch, pike.
4. Bellaboy Lake
Easy access to good bank. Bream, roach, hybrids, perch, pike, eels.
5. Templefort Lake
Access by the side of the church. A rich lake for good bream, roach, hybrids, perch, pike. Fishing from stands.
6. Woodford River
Shaded at Burren Bridge for roach. Good at Skallan Lock for some bream, roach, perch. Roach, perch, pike and some bream at Ballyheady Bridge.
7. Coologue Lake
Parking at bridge. Good quality bream, roach, hybrids, pike, perch. Lake can be weedy.
8. Derrycassan Lake
Bream, roach, hybrids, perch, pike, eels.
9. Blackwater River
Holds some trout, also roach, perch. Flows into the shallow Ballymacgovern Lake.
10. Little Garadice Lake
Parking at entry to Garadice Lake. Limited swims. Bream, roach, hybrids, perch, pike. The Woodford River flows on from here, forming some good pools.
11. Garadice Lake
A big good water with many stretches producing good bream catches, with roach, hybrids, perch, pike, eels. Fishing at the chief stretches, where there is parking near the water:
a. Church Shore and Cully's. Good parking beside water.
b. Haughton's Shore. Access easy and parking at water.
c. Connolly's Shore. Car park. Do not bring car into field.
12. Corduff Lake
Small water with stands for roach, tench, some bream, perch.
13. Woodford River, Carrickmakeegan Bridge
Narrow river. Good bream in early season near lake. Roach, perch, hybrids, pike, eels.
14. Drumlonan Lake
Best access by small road and through gate on north side of lake. Roach, rudd, hybrids, perch, tench, pike.
15. Corgar Lake
Specimen tench, roach, rudd, hybrids, perch, pike. Fishing is from stands.
16. Bolganard Lake
Fishing from stands for some bream, roach, perch, pike.
17. Mullaghboy Lake
Fair for bream, roach, perch, eels.
18. Drumlea Lake, Keenheen Lake
Bream, roach, hybrids, perch, pike, eels.
19. Clooncorick Lake
Once held the record for tench but now there are smaller tench here. Roach, some bream, hybrids, perch and pike are also present.
20. Gangin Lake
Parking is beside this small muddy lake. The reeded Mossies Lake is in the left of here. Gangin Lake holds bream, roach, hybrids, perch, some tench, pike. There are also other waters in the Carrigallen/Arva/Gowna areas.
21. Town Lake
Beside Carrigalen and fishable from stands for tench, roach, some bream, hybrids, perch, pike.
22. Drumcoura Lake
Easy access to this good water. Bream, roach, hybrids, perch, pike, eels.
23. Lough Awaddy
A small muddy lake with rudd, roach, hybrids, perch.
24. Willowfield Lake
This small lake holds a big stock of small roach, rudd, ybrids, some bream and perch.
25. Reane Lake
Roach, perch, pike, eels.
26. Woodford River, Ballyduff
The river is small and narrow, with bankside parking. Roach, perch, rudd, hybrids, some bream, perch, pike.
27. St John's Lake
Access at Ballyduff Bridge via the farmhouse to a car park. Fishing is at a point into the lake for a big stock of small bream, roach, hybrids, perch, pike.
28. Kiltybardan Lake
Easy access beside the main road. Fishing beside parking and to the right around the corner. Good for bream, roach, hybrids, perch, pike, eels.
29. Drumlaheen Lake
A big lake, with bream, roach, hybrids, perch, pike, eels. Top section has some snags.
30. Keshcarrigan Lake
Waterside parking. Bream, roach, hybrids, perch, pike.
31. Lough Scur
The northern access is off the Ballinamore/Drumshanbo road. The uneven shore provides good fishing for bream, roach, hybrids, perch and pike. The second access is off the Keshcarrigan road where fishing is not equal to that of the opposite bank.
32. Castlefore Lake
A reeded lake beside the road. It has some clear swims for bream, roach, hybrids, perch and pike.
Water Characteristics
The waters referred to here are in the Counties Leitrim and Cavan. Lough Scur is at the top of the western arm of the water system, flowing by the Woodford River to join the Erne waters below Belturbet.
Fishing
All waters listed hold roach, perch and in most cases bream. Roac/bream hybrids are common and you will find eels in all waters with vatying stocks of pike. Tench are located in only some waters and particularly Corgar Lake which produces fish over 6 lbs. Rudd are only found in some waters in this area. There is brown trout fishing in Callough's lake which is controlled by the Carrigallen AC.
Access to Waters
Special Note: Reference is amde to land and access points which may be on private property. Such quotations do not imply a right of way. Fishermen should always take care to see that the necessary permission in the proper form is obtained from the owners. The normal access to waters is over Fisheriesstiles. Do not open gate and park car in field. at all times respect landowners' property. Keep the waterside clean and bring your litter home.
Conservation
All fish should be handled with care. Do not retain bream, roach or tench for a long period in a net. Return the fish gently to the water.
Pike: All pike should be returned alive to the water.
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