Popular Coarse Angling Locations in Ireland
Coarse Fisheries in the Shannon Region
Bream
Fishery-click below for further information Angling Centre & Location Rated Brief Comment Best Time
Doon Lake Tulla & Broadford, East Clare Lakelands District Very Good This is a prime coarse fishery for nearly all coarse fish species April to October
Kilgory Lake Tulla & Broadford, East Clare Lakelands District Very Good This is a quality coarse fishing lake April to October
Lough Bridget Tulla & Broadford, East Clare Lakelands District Very Good This is another quality coarse fishery with excellent access and facilities April to October
Ballycullinan Lake Corofin, River Fergus & Lakes, Co Clare Excellent Many specimen Bream have been recorded from this lake. Excellent Bream Fishery April to October
O'Briensbridge R. Shannon, Co Clare Very Good With plenty of well maintained swims you can expect quality fishing at O'Briensbridge April to October
Twomilegate Lower Lough Derg Excellent With superb shore facilities you can expect excellent Bream fishing and bags to 200+lbs are not uncommon. April to October
Dromineer - Lough Derg Lough Derg East Very Good A recognised angling centre with supporting services - you can expect to get large Shannon Bream and bags of 100lbs + from a number of shore locations April to October
Black's Lake River Suck Valley, Co Roscommon Very Good Bream are one of the most important species on this fishery April to October
River Suck River Suck Valley Very Good Many locations on the river have the capacity to produce very good Bream fishing April to October
Slevin's Lake Mullingar, Co Westmeath Very Good You can expect to get very good Bream fishing here. Upgraded access and facilities are proposed for completion on this fishery during 1999. April to October
Sheever Lake Mullingar, Co Westmeath Very Good You can expect very good Bream fishing here. Access is private - seek permission April to October
Ballinafid Lake Multifarnham, Co Westmeath Excellent You can expect Specimen Bream and Carp. An excellent coarse fishery generally April to October
Lanesboro River Shannon Hot Water Stretch, Co Longford Excellent During early season April to June Bream fishing can be excellent here. Specimen Bream have been ratified by the Irish Specimen Fish Committee. April to June but other times can be good
Banagher- Bullock Island River Shannon, Bullock Island Very good This is a good bream venue  Summer months
Portumna  River Shannon and Northern shores of Lough Derg, Co Galway Excellent Early to mid June and Sept/Oct river. Northern shores of Lough Derg - all year in suitable conditions Early and late season river. Best time April to October on the lake 
Roach
Fishery-click below for further information Angling Centre & Location Rated Brief Comments Best Time
Doon Lake Tulla & Broadford, East Clare Lakelands District Excellent This is a prime coarse fishery for nearly all coarse fish species Winter months but all year is good
Kilgory Lake Tulla & Broadford, East Clare Lakelands District Very Good This is a quality coarse fishing lake Winter months but all year is good
Lough Bridget Tulla & Broadford, East Clare Lakelands District Very Good This is another quality coarse fishery with excellent access and facilities Winter months but all year is good
Lough Graney Tulla & Broadford, East Clare Lakelands District Very Good A good coarse fishery, you can expect quality Roach fishing and other species. Winter months but all year is good
O'Briensbridge Co Clare near River Shannon Very Good You will find plenty of well maintained swims here and can expect quality fishing around this centre. Winter months but all year is good
Twomilegate Lough Derg, Co Clare Very Good With superb shore facilities you can expect excellent coarse fishing at this venue. Winter months but all year is good
Dromineer - Lough Derg Lough Derg East Very Good A recognised angling centre with supporting services - you can expect to get some very good Roach fishing from a number of shore locations Winter months but all year is good
Scarriff River Lough Derg, Co Clare Very Good Flowing into Lough Derg, the Scarriff River is a good fishery for Roach fishing, especially during early season April/May Winter months but all year is good
Black's Lake River Suck Valley Excellent This is an all round good coarse fishery for most coarse fish species. Winter months but all year is good
River Suck River Suck Valley Very Good The river Suck has many locations where you can expect very good coarse fishing for most coarse fish species. Winter months but all year is good
Sheever Lake Mullingar, Co Westmeath Very Good This is a good coarse fishery for most coarse fish species Winter months but all year is good
River Inny Multifarnham, Co Westmeath Excellent The River Inny has a number of hotspots which will produce excellent Roach fishing. Winter months but all year is good
Lough Derravaragh Multifarnham, Co Westmeath Very Good This lake has now a large population of most coarse fish species present, particularily over relatively recent years Winter months but all year is good
Lanesboro River Shannon Hot Water Stretch, Co Longford Very Good You can expect very good Roach fishing here Winter months but all year is good
Tench
Fishery-click below for further information Angling Centre & Location Rated Brief Comment Best time
Doon Lake Tulla & Broadford, East Clare Lakelands District Very Good You can expect very good Tench fishing and some specimen fish Mid May - Mid June(dawn and again at dusk) but good at other times also
Kilgory Lake Tulla & Broadford, East Clare Lakelands District Excellent This is another renowned Tench Fishery. Mid May - Mid June(dawn and again at dusk) but good at other times also
Lough Bridget Tulla & Broadford, East Clare Lakelands District Excellent This is another renowned Tench Fishery and a very good performer producing a number of Specimen Fish in recent years. Mid May - Mid June(dawn and again at dusk) but good at other times also
Roslara Lake Tulla & Broadford, East Clare Lakelands District Very Good A very good Tench Fishery where you can expect specimen fish to 7lbs + Mid May - Mid June(dawn and again at dusk) but good at other times also
Cullaun Lake Chain Tulla & Broadford, East Clare Lakelands District Very Good You can expect specimen fish to 7lbs + here Mid May - Mid June(dawn and again at dusk) but good at other times also
Ballycullinan Lake Corofin, River Fergus & Lakes, Co Clare Excellent This is regarded as an excellent Tench Fishery. Over the past couple of years a number of Specimen fish were ratified by the Irish Specimen Fish Committee from this fishery. Mid May - Mid June(dawn and again at dusk) but good at other times also
Rinroe Pond Corofin, River Fergus & Lakes, Co Clare Very Good This lake has recorded many fish to specimen weight. Mid May - Mid June(dawn and again at dusk) but good at other times also
Dromore Lakes Corofin, River Fergus & Lakes, Co Clare Excellent Over 32 Specimen weights were recorded here during May of 1998 Mid May - Mid June(dawn and again at dusk) but good at other times also
Cullaun Lake Corofin, River Fergus & Lakes, Co Clare Very Good This is a very good Tench Fishery Mid May - Mid June(dawn and again at dusk) but good at other times also
Ballyeighter Lake Corofin, River Fergus & Lakes, Co Clare Very Good Balleighter Lake has produced the Irish record Tench in 1997 at 8.15lbs. Mid May - Mid June(dawn and again at dusk) but good at other times also
Hollygrove Lake River Suck Valley, Co Roscommon Excellent This is an excellent Tench Fishery and has also produced a number of Specimen Fish in the past. Mid May - Mid June(dawn and again at dusk) but good at other times also
Sheever Lake Mullingar, Co Westmeath Very Good This is a very good Tench Lake. Access is private Permission is required. Mid May - Mid June(dawn and again at dusk) but good at other times also
Lough Patrick Multifarnham, Co Westmeath Very Good This lake has the capacity to produce many fish to Specimen weight Mid May - Mid June(dawn and again at dusk) but good at other times also
Lanesboro River Shannon Hot Water Stretch, Co Longford Very Good This venue is on the main River Shannon downstream of the Power Station at Lanesboro and has produced a number of Specimen Tench. Very recently a fish of 7lbs 2ozs was recorded Mid May - Mid June(dawn and again at dusk) but good at other times also
Banagher- Bullock Island River Shannon, Bullock Island Very good This is a good tench venue on the backwater Summer months
Rudd
Fishery-click below for further information Angling Centre & Location Rated Brief Comment Best time
Clondorney Lake Tulla & Broadford, East Clare Lakelands District Excellent This is noted as an excellent Rudd Fishery April to October
Ballycullinan Lake Corofin, River Fergus & Lakes, Co Clare Very Good Many very good Rudd have been recorded here. April to October
Dromore Lakes Corofin, River Fergus & Lakes, Co Clare Very Good You will get very good quality Rudd fishing here. April to October
Doolin Pond Mullingar, Co Westmeath Very Good There is a very good stock of small Rudd in this pond. April to October
Tulsk Lakes Tulsk, Co Roscommon Excellent The Tulsk Lakes are renowned for their large rudd. Lough Coney produced the current Irish record rudd at 4lbs 8ozs in 1996. The lakes have also produced several specimen weight rudd and rudd/bream hybrids. April to October
Banagher River Shannon mid section, Co Offaly Very Good There are many good venues which can produce very good rudd fishing around the lilies and bank margins April to October
Carp
Fishery-click below for further information Angling Centre & Location Rated Brief Comment
Mac Namara's Memorial Lake O'Briensbridge, Co Clare Good This is the only Carp Fishery in Co Clare.
Galmoylestown Lake Multifarnham, Co Westmeath Excellent Access is good. Further development is proposed. Has produced Specimen carp to over 10lbs
Ballinafid Lake Mullingar, Co Westmeath Excellent This is a superb Carp Fishery. In 1998 several Specimen Awards were ratified by the Irish Specimen Fish Committee with fish recorded to over 17lbs. At the end of April '98 and again Sept, 2000 a  22lb fish was recorded, the heaviest for the fishery to date.
Pike Fisheries in the Shannon Region
Fishing Tips: The Shannon Fishery Region is one of Ireland's most prominent pike fishing areas. Pike thrive in the large undisturbed waters with large stocks of fodder fish such as roach, rudd, skimmer bream and perch. Best results are achieved by fishing on the surface/subsurface along weed banks in the summer, while deeper fishing will yield good results in the cooler winter months. The River Shannon holds large stocks of big pike as does Lough Ree, Lough Derg and Lough Allen, while in Co Clare, Doon Lough and Ballyline have produced excellent pike fishing in the past. During spring time concentrate near the riverbank and lake shore margins using deadbait. or spinning/trolling plugs or spoons. On the large lakes deadbaiting from a drifting boat can be very effective. Below is a guideline to our best Pike fisheries - please select a fishery and follow the links.
Fishery-click below for further information Angling Centre & Location Rated Brief Comment Best Time
Ballycullinan Lake Corofin, River Fergus & Lakes, Co Clare Excellent This is a noted Pike Lake with excellent facilities and access Winter months but good all year round
Dromore Lakes Corofin, River Fergus & Lakes, Co Clare Very Good This lakes system is ideal for Pike angling with good access and facilities Winter months but good all year round
Lough Cullaun Corofin, River Fergus & Lakes, Co Clare Very Good This is a very good Pike Lake with good access and facilities Winter months but good all year round
Atedaun Lake Corofin, River Fergus & Lakes, Co Clare Very Good This is a very good Pike lake but a boat is essential Winter months but good all year round
Ballyteigue Lake Corofin, River Fergus & Lakes, Co Clare Very Good This is a very good Pike lake. A boat is essential Winter months but good all year round
Ballyalla Lake Corofin, River Fergus & Lakes, Co Clare Very Good This is a very good Pike lake. A boat is recommended for best results Winter months but good all year round
Inchcronin Lake Corofin, River Fergus & Lakes, Co Clare Very Good This is a very good Pike lake. A boat is essential, facilities and access are poor Winter months but good all year round
Doon Lake Tulla & Broadford, East Clare Lakelands, Co Clare Excellent This is a noted Pike Lake with excellent facilities and access. For best results a boat is highly recommended Winter months but good all year round
Lough Graney Tulla & Broadford, East Clare Lakelands, Co Clare Excellent This is a very good Pike Lake - a boat is essential Winter months but good all year round
Lough Bridget Tulla & Broadford, East Clare Lakelands, Co Clare Very Good This is a very good Pike Lake - a boat is recommended Winter months but good all year round
Cullaunaheeda Lake Tulla & Broadford, East Clare Lakelands, Co Clare Very Good This is a very good Pike Lake - a boat is recommended Winter months but good all year round
River Inny & Lough Iron Multifarnham, Co Westmeath Excellent You can expect Pike of up to 20lbs + on the river - open bank at bridges. Has produced a fish of over 28lbs over recent years. Lough Iron is inaccessible - a boat is necessary Winter months but good all year round
Lough Derravaragh Multifarnham, Co Westmeath Excellent Excellent winter fishing Lake. Public access to launch boats. Winter months but good all year round
Sheever Lake Mullingar, Co Westmeath Very Good There is a very good stock of large Pike. Permission is required to access the fishery Winter months but good all year round
Annacotty, River Shannon Limerick City Very Good Very well developed section of the River Shannon with a very good stock of Pike Winter months but good all year round
O'Briensbridge, R Shannon Co Clare Excellent Excellent location. During 1998 the River Shannon in this area produced 4 specimen Pike to 34lbs which were ratified by the Irish Specimen Fish Committee. Winter months but good all year round
Killaloe, R Shannon & Lough Derg Co Clare Excellent Excellent venue for European Pike Angling Challenge. Pike to 30lbs+ have been recorded here Winter months but good all year round
Scarriff, Lough Derg Co Clare Excellent Excellent base for Pike fishing on Lough Derg Winter months but good all year round
Mountshannon Lough Derg Co Clare Excellent Excellent base for Pike fishing on Lough Derg Winter months but good all year round
Dromineer - Lough Derg Lough Derg East Excellent A recognised angling centre with supporting services - you can expect to get excellent Pike Fishing around the large bays - fish to 20lbs + Winter months but good all year round
River Suck Valley - River Suck Co Roscommon Excellent The River Suck is renowned for its very large Pike. Has produced some of Ireland's largest Pike. Specimen fish to nearly 40lbs have been recorded here. Winter months but good all year round
Hollygrove Lake - Suck Valley Co Roscommon Excellent There is an excellent stock of Pike in this Lake. Has recorded very good catches of fish from 10 - 20+lbs this year. Facilities are excellent Winter months but good all year round
 

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