The Guide to Where to Fish in Southern Ireland (Eire)

The Southern Ireland Where to Fish A to Z

Westmeath

Lough Derravaragh, Shannon Fisheries Board permit, a mixed trout, large pike and course fish predominantly trout. The size limit here is 12".

Lough Ennel near Mullingar, Shannon Fisheries Board permit, brown trout in the 1.5 to 6lb range averaging about 2lbs. 12" size limit and max bag 6 fish.

Loch Lene near Collinstown is a large with deep areas of over 70 feet. Controlled by the Lene Angling Association this clear water lake holds good stocks of wild brown trout supported by stocking. Permits from Tommy Fagan, lnnisfree, Collinstown, Co. Westmeath. Tel: 00 353 44 61359.

Lough Owel, Shannon Fisheries Board permit, near Mullingar with good stocks of trout in the 1.25 to 2lb range and some fish to 7lbs known to be about.12" limit and max bag 6 fish.

River Inny, the Shannon Fisheries Board permit covers fishing on the Innywhere brown trout to 3 and 4lbs can be had. Closed to salmon angling at present there are good stocks of pike, bream and roach.