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Fishing Holidays in Ireland
Lough Neagh System - Lower Bann for Trout Fishing and Salmon Fishing
Lower Bann
The Lower Bann is an internationally renowned angling river for both coarse and game fishing. The stretch between Lough Beg and Portglenone is arguably to be one of the best in Europe for Coarse and Pike fishing. A 14 mile stretch from the Eel Weir at Toomebridge, including Lough Beg, Newferry and Portglenone, the Lower Bann provides some of Europe’s finest coarse fishing. Average catches are 150 fish. Coarse fishing is accessible along both banks at Toome, turning left prior and after the Bann Bridge (from Belfast, follow A6 from Randalstown to Toome); accessible at Newferry - along west bank and Portglenone (along Ballymacombs Road) where there are 90 fishing stands. Coarse fishing on the Lower Bann and Lough Beg is excellent – catches of 20 – 30kg per day can be enjoyed. The waters are abundant in Bream, Roach, and Hybrids and Pike in Lough Beg. The famous Lough Neagh Eels are a lure to the coarse fisherman too, with excellent fishing on the Bann near Toomebridge. All lawful method of angling are allowed including ground bait and maggots for coarse fish.
Fish Type - Pike, Perch, Roach, Bream, Hybrids, and Eels.
Season - All year round You will need a Licence and a Day/Season Permit
Licence Authority - Fisheries Conservancy Board - Magherafelt District
Council run and maintains a coarse fishing facility at Portglenone. This
facility consists of 89 platform fishing points and is open all year round.
The stands may be used free of charge. To book the facility for competitions
or events please contact :- mgbrowne@magherafelt.demon.co.uk Or ring 028
7939 7979 during normal office hours. Out of hours bookings can be accommodated
by contacting Robert Reid (Caretaker) on 028 2582 2480 Or by contacting
Michael Browne (Development Officer) on 0802 429468. To fish the Bann
a Permit and a Licence must be acquired from the following sources.
Day Tickets
Day Ticket Outlets
Bann System Limited Cutts House 54 Castleroe Road Coleraine BT51 3RL Tel.
028 7034 4796 Fax 028 7035 6527 Richard Mulholland Lough Beg Coach Houses
Ballyscullion Park Bellaghy Magherafelt BT45 8NA Tel. 028 7938 6235
Further Information
Victor Refausse Ulster Coarse Fishing Federation Hon. Secretary 29 Georgian
Villas Omagh BT79 0AT Tel. 028 8224 5363 (Evening) Tel. 028 8224 5433
(Daytime) For information on Fishing in Magherafelt check out website
www.magherafelt.demon.co.uk\outdoor\fish.htmlco.uk