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Game angling lakes in the county are Annagh Lake, Butlersbridge; Creenagh Lake, Killeshandra; Moyduff Lake, between Shercock and Cootehill; Holy Lake, Belturbet and Lough Acurry, Grousehall (on Cavan – Bailieborough Rd). The main rivers are the River Erne near Belturbet and the River Annalee with its tributaries the Bunnoe and Laragh.
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Lough Sheelin, Mountnugent
Lough Sheelin in the south of Cavan is famous for hard fighting big wild Brown Trout. Lough Sheelin is a little more than 4 miles long and one mile wide. It has an area of approximately 4000 acres ( 1800 Hectares) The Lough is situated in the North Midlands on the borders of Cavan, Meath and Westmeath and is part of the River Inny system.
Open Season: March 1st - October 12th
Species: Large brown trout averaging 3llbs with fish to 10llbs possible. Pike in season subject to regulations
Access: Good around the lake
Permit: An angling permit from the Shannon Regional Fisheries Board is required. Rates for 2006 are as follows:
Adult Annual €35 Pensioner Annual €18 Juvenile Annual €12
Day Permit €10 21 Day Permit €18 Juvenile 1 Day Permit €2
To purchase a permit, contact t:+353 (0)57 9121777 or purchase online
at Shannon Regional Fisheries Board website
Annagh Lake, Butlersbridge: This fine lake near Butlersbridge is managed by the Butlersbridge Trout Angling Co-op Ltd. It is stocked mainly with Rainbow Trout annually. Bank fishing is not allowed and there are boats available for hire. Good hatches of duckfly and sedges during the angling season and traditional fly patterns will suffice.
Season: 1 March to 30 September
Angling Methods: Fly fishing only
Bag Limit: Four Trout with a size limit of 12 inches.
Permits: ♦ Dessie McEntee t: +353 (0)86 893 7568 /t: +353 (0)49 433 8384
♦ Terry Keegan t: +353 (0)87 277 1364 / t: +353 (0)49 436 2110
Creenagh Lake, Killeshandra: Mixed trout fishery located 3 miles outside Killeshandra off the R201 Carrigallen Road.. Fishing from bank and boat. Boats available on site. Day and half day tickets available.
Season: 1 May to 31 October.
Angling Methods: Fly fishing only
Bag Limit: Four trout limit
Permits:
♦ The Shamrock Inn, Main Street, Killeshandra, Co. Cavan t: +353 (0)49 433 4139
Moyduff Lake: This lake lies between Shercock and Cootehill and is stocked annually with Rainbow Trout and some Brown Trout. Hatches of Duckfly, Olives and Sedges and traditional imitations, wet and dry are effective. Bank fishing only with some stands from the north and south shores.
Season: 1 May to 30 September.
Angling Methods: Fly fishing only
Bag Limit: Six Trout with a size limit of 10 inches
Permits:
♦ Joe Mulligan, c/o Duffy’s Supermarket, Main Street, Shercock t: +353 (0)42 966 9184
♦ CJ’s, Bridge Street, Cootehill t: +353 (0)49 555 2153 or t: +353 (0)87 988 2836
Lough Acurry (Grousehall): Located on the Cavan town -Bailieborough Road (R165), this fishery is controlled by the Laragh Angling Club. There is a stock of good wild Brown Trout which is supplemented annually with some hatchery reared fish. Fishing is from a good bank. Best of the fishing is in the summer evenings where sedge patterns including the Murrough. Trout to over 5 lbs. are reported annually.
Season: 1 March to 30 September
Angling Methods: Fly fishing only
Permits: ♦ Mr. Eddie Kelly, Stragelliff, Cavan t: +353 (0)49 433 1540
Holy Lake, Belturbet: This stocked lake is managed by the Belturbet Trout Anglers Club. This lake is stocked with Rainbow Trout and can only be fished by boat. Trout to over 6 lbs. have been recorded. Depending on season, Dryfly, Wetfly and Nymph patterns can all be successful.
Season: 1 March to 31 October
Angling Methods: Fly fishing only
Bag Limits: Three Trout per half day with a size limit of 12 inches
Permits & Boat Hire:
♦ Ian Elliott, Belturbet Holy Lake Trout Club, Tomkin Road, Belturbet, Co Cavan t: +353 (0)49 952 2865
River Erne, Belturbet: The River upstream of the town bridge at Kilconny to the Railway viaduct is developed for Brown Trout fishing by the local Trout Angling Club. Good variety of fly hatches and wet and dry patterns produce some fine fishing.
Season: 1 March to 30 September.
Angling Methods: Fly fishing only
Bag Limit: Three Trout with a size limit of 10 inches
Permits: ♦ Gerry Walsh, 21 Main Street, Belturbet t: +353 (0)49 952 2359
River Annalee: This long river rises in Lough Sillan at Shercock and is joined by the Dromore River below Cootehill. The Cavan Anglers Club control the section of river upstream from Ballyhaise to Ballynallon and a permit is required. Good hatches of Olives and Sedges occur. There is some good fishing at Deredis near Butlersbridge and upstream of Cootehill in the stretch below Knappagh Bridge.
Season: 1 March to 30 September
Angling Methods: All legitimate methods but check riverside notices and regulations on permit
Bag Limit: As per club rules – see local permit
Permits: ♦ Donohoe’s Bar, Ballyhaise t: +353 (0)49 433 8142
Rivers Bunnoe and Laragh are two main tributaries that join the river below Cootehill and there are active clubs on both rivers. Trout to over 3 lbs. are reported annually. Local day permits can be purchased.
Season: 1 March to 30 September
Angling Methods: All legitimate methods but check riverside notices and regulations on permit
Bag Limit: As per club rules – see local permit
Permits:♦ River Laragh – Brady’s Bar, Laragh House, Stradone t: +353 (0)49 433 0168
♦ River Bunnoe – Mr. Seamus Hughes, Ardglushin, Lisboduff, Cootehill t: +353 (0)47 55067
The Kells Blackwater: The Kells Blackwater is the largest tributary of the River Boyne and it is fed by Lough Ramor in County Cavan. This river has all the usual fly hatches associated with a limestone river with sedges and olives being important. Presently the best of the brown trout angling on this river is on the waters controlled by Kells Angling Club. This includes the stretches from the Nine-Eyed Bridge at its source to Mabes Bridge, which is located just north of Kells.
Season: 1 March to 15 September
Bag Limit: As per permit.
Angling Methods: Fly-fishing, dry fly, wet fly, and nymph fishing
Permits: ♦ The Sports Gallery, Castle Street, Kells, Co. Meath t: +353 (0) 46 924 0114
♦ The Flying Sportsman, CC Unlimited, Carrick Rd., Kells, Co. Meath
t: +353 (0) 46 924 0205
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