Ballinamore and Keshcarrigan Angling Centres
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1. Haughtons Shore, Garadice Lake
2. Garadice Park 3. Church Shore, Garadice Lake 4. Creamers Shore, Garadice Lake 5. Connolly's Shore, Garadice Lake 6. Little Garadice 7. St.Johns and Killybardan Loughs 8. Keshcarrigan, Lough Scur 9. Driney, Lough Scur 10. Drumcong, Lough Scur 11. Golf Course Road, Shannon Erne Waterway 12. Carrickmakeegan Bridge, Shannon Erne Waterway 13. Bolganard 14. Corgar 15. Drumlonan 16. Corduff 17. Drumcoura Lake 18. Keenheen Lough 19. Drumlea Lake 20. Lough Awaddy 21. Drumlaheen Lough 22. Greagh Basin 23. Keshcariggan 24. Castlefore 25. Carrickport Lough |
Garadice Lake is located 8km east of Ballinamore and covers an area of 389 hectares. Much of the lake is in the region of 5m in depth but there are some deeper areas up to 20m. the deepest part of the lake consists of a large basin located south west of Church Island where depths of 10-20m have been recorded. Most of the lake can be fished from the bank and has developed road access at Haughton's Shore, Garadice Park and Church Shore. A boat slipway is provided in the harbour at Haughton's Shore and coarse anglers can park behind their swim. Car parking is provided at Creamers Shore on the northern side of the lake ad close to Connolly's Shore on the southern side. When it's wet at Connolly's Shore please park on the hard ground provided and take the 500m walk to the lake. This water is noted for good catches of Bream, Roach and Hybrids with pre-baiting the key to sucess. A great match fishing location regularly featured in the World Pairs Angling Championships - see www.worldpairsangling.com for information.
The pool downstream of Ballinacur bridge on the outflow from Garadice lake, known locally as Little Garadice provides a comfortable sheltered alternative to the main lake during times of high winds. There are reasonable stocks of bream and roach with the occasional tench. Expect to get bites here year round.
St.Johns and Kiltybarden Loughs are located 4km west of Ballinamore and cover a combined ara of 146 hectares. they are connected by a short river hannel and form part of the Shannon Erne navigation. Both Loughs are shallow with depths rarely exceeding 5m. Popular venues conatining good stocks of Bream, mostly skimmers, roach and hybrids. Car parking areas for bank fishing at both waters is available ad boats can be launched from the car parl at Kiltybarden.
Lough Scur is located 1km northwest of the village of Keshcarrigan and is the summit level of the Shannon Erne navigation. Covering an area of 114 hectares, it's shallow with depths up to 5m and contains a good stock of bream, roach and hybrids. All methods work well and with the pole being effective in the summer months. The 'Pumphouse' and 'rocks' areas provide great fishing in particular.
The Shannon Erne Waterway is characteristic of a narrow canalised river connecting a series of lakes from Lough Scur to Garadice. Some sections are impounded by loughs and access can be difficult in places. Bream and Roach are in existence but don't expect big catches. Easily accessible with simple platforms cut into the banks is the Golf Course Road upstream of Ballinamore. Downstream at Carrickmakeegan Bridge there is car parking and access to the section immediately uptream of Garadice Lake where larger atches an be made especially in late spring/early summer.
A cluster of small lakes are located 3km east of Ballinamore and close to the Ballinamore/Killashandra Road. Bolganard, Corgar, Drumlonan and Corduff lakes vary in size from 2 to 13 hectares and depths of up to 7m have been recorded in Corgar Lough. Fishing is from stands as these lakes are almost entirely reed fringed and contain good stocks of bream and tench to specimen size, hybrids, roach and even rudd are present. Bolganard once held the Irish Specimen Record for Bream at 12lbs 3oz. Car parking facilities are available with easy access, although a significant walk is requred o reach the best swims for tench at Drumlonan.
Drumcoura Lake has good stocks of bream but limited access - enquire at the Drumcoura Equestion Centre. Keenheen Lough situated 5km southeast of Ballinamore contains good stocks of coarse fish notably roach bream hybrids of specimen size. Access is via a minor road running the full length of the northern shore with parking available at several points. Almost all of the lake can be fished from the gravel shore with the option to launch boats frm the norther shoreline. Drumlea Lake is close by but has limited swims.
Lough Awaddy located 3.5kms sout east of Ballinamore close to the Shannon Erne Waterway is a shallow, soft bottomed lke covering 4 hectares but with limited parking. Small bream with roach, rudd, hybrids and perch can be found here. To the south west is Drumlaheen Lough, a water consisitng of two basins connected by a short channel restricting access during high water conditions. The eastern basin, known locally as Greagh Lake, has depths up to 18m but access to the best shore fishing here requires a 500m walk. Shore fishing of the western basin is available from the norhtern shore where there is a car park. Good stocks of coarse fish are present to include bream of specimen size. Greagh is noted for larger than average perch.
Keshcarrigan and Castlefore lakes are located close to the village of Keshcariggan. Keshcarrigan is the larger lake covering 39 hectares with depths to 4m. Bank fishing is from concrete stands on the northern shore which include two stands providing access for the wheelchair user and those with limited mobility. Castlefore covers 21 hectares, with depths to 6m with limited bank fishing from stands. Both venues are popular and contain good stocks of bream, roach and hybrids.
The pool downstream of Ballinacur bridge on the outflow from Garadice lake, known locally as Little Garadice provides a comfortable sheltered alternative to the main lake during times of high winds. There are reasonable stocks of bream and roach with the occasional tench. Expect to get bites here year round.
St.Johns and Kiltybarden Loughs are located 4km west of Ballinamore and cover a combined ara of 146 hectares. they are connected by a short river hannel and form part of the Shannon Erne navigation. Both Loughs are shallow with depths rarely exceeding 5m. Popular venues conatining good stocks of Bream, mostly skimmers, roach and hybrids. Car parking areas for bank fishing at both waters is available ad boats can be launched from the car parl at Kiltybarden.
Lough Scur is located 1km northwest of the village of Keshcarrigan and is the summit level of the Shannon Erne navigation. Covering an area of 114 hectares, it's shallow with depths up to 5m and contains a good stock of bream, roach and hybrids. All methods work well and with the pole being effective in the summer months. The 'Pumphouse' and 'rocks' areas provide great fishing in particular.
The Shannon Erne Waterway is characteristic of a narrow canalised river connecting a series of lakes from Lough Scur to Garadice. Some sections are impounded by loughs and access can be difficult in places. Bream and Roach are in existence but don't expect big catches. Easily accessible with simple platforms cut into the banks is the Golf Course Road upstream of Ballinamore. Downstream at Carrickmakeegan Bridge there is car parking and access to the section immediately uptream of Garadice Lake where larger atches an be made especially in late spring/early summer.
A cluster of small lakes are located 3km east of Ballinamore and close to the Ballinamore/Killashandra Road. Bolganard, Corgar, Drumlonan and Corduff lakes vary in size from 2 to 13 hectares and depths of up to 7m have been recorded in Corgar Lough. Fishing is from stands as these lakes are almost entirely reed fringed and contain good stocks of bream and tench to specimen size, hybrids, roach and even rudd are present. Bolganard once held the Irish Specimen Record for Bream at 12lbs 3oz. Car parking facilities are available with easy access, although a significant walk is requred o reach the best swims for tench at Drumlonan.
Drumcoura Lake has good stocks of bream but limited access - enquire at the Drumcoura Equestion Centre. Keenheen Lough situated 5km southeast of Ballinamore contains good stocks of coarse fish notably roach bream hybrids of specimen size. Access is via a minor road running the full length of the northern shore with parking available at several points. Almost all of the lake can be fished from the gravel shore with the option to launch boats frm the norther shoreline. Drumlea Lake is close by but has limited swims.
Lough Awaddy located 3.5kms sout east of Ballinamore close to the Shannon Erne Waterway is a shallow, soft bottomed lke covering 4 hectares but with limited parking. Small bream with roach, rudd, hybrids and perch can be found here. To the south west is Drumlaheen Lough, a water consisitng of two basins connected by a short channel restricting access during high water conditions. The eastern basin, known locally as Greagh Lake, has depths up to 18m but access to the best shore fishing here requires a 500m walk. Shore fishing of the western basin is available from the norhtern shore where there is a car park. Good stocks of coarse fish are present to include bream of specimen size. Greagh is noted for larger than average perch.
Keshcarrigan and Castlefore lakes are located close to the village of Keshcariggan. Keshcarrigan is the larger lake covering 39 hectares with depths to 4m. Bank fishing is from concrete stands on the northern shore which include two stands providing access for the wheelchair user and those with limited mobility. Castlefore covers 21 hectares, with depths to 6m with limited bank fishing from stands. Both venues are popular and contain good stocks of bream, roach and hybrids.