FISHING

Coarse, game, or sea; the entire piscatorial alphabet is on offer here. And with several centres of excellence, angling schools and lodges - with the highest of standards, together with friendly and courteous instructors and ghillies - any type of angling activity within the area can be arranged; all equipment and tackle can be hired and included in your fishing package. Don’t wait; come and discover for yourself. Coarse angling, fly fishing from a boat, or up to your chest in a wide expanse of pure water, rock, shore, reef or wreck fishing in waters bathed in the warm waters of the North Atlantic Drift - once sampled it’s not hard to see why an angler’s paradise awaits you.... Many amazing specimens recorded. Please Check the Events section for details of the numerous fishing festivals, tournaments and events for the year ahead. Coarse Angling for: Pike, roach, tench (widespread), perch, rudd-bream hybrids Game Angling: Trout - brown, sea, dollaghan, gillaroo and sonaghan. Salmon, and grilse Sea Fishing Rays (all types), wrasse, dabs, conger, pollack, coalfish, dogfish, tuna (344 lbs recorded October 2003), cod, whiting, ling, haddock, turbot, gunard, shark, tope, skate and monkfish.
General Information. All fishing holidays are custom designed, to allow for individual requirements. Whether you are alone with family, or with a group, every detail will be covered to ensure you get the most from your time in the north and west of Ireland. In Ireland the angling season starts on New Year's day and often this is when the first salmon is caught. Generally the game season on many beats runs from March or April through to October. Your package will include all of the necessary state licenses and permits. Accommodation can be arranged in any of the preferred fishing centres or schools, hotels, guesthouses and B