Belturbet Angling Centre
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1. Bessbrook
2. Putiaghan 3. The Lawn & jetties 4. Noghan 5. Loughdooley 6. Clowninny 7. Foalies 8. Derryvoney, River Erne 9. Upper Lough Derryvoney 10. Putiaghan Lake 11. Bun Lough 12. Drumgorry Lough 13. Killybandrick Lough 14. Grilly Lough 15. Killylea Lough 16. Aghalane Old Bridge 17. McCabe's Farm 18. Teemore Lough 19. Drumard Lough 20. Amoneen Lough 21. Anoneen Lough 22. Drumlaney Lough 23. Ardan Lake 24. Drumlane & Derrybrick Lakes |
The angling centre at Belturbet draws mainly on the resources of Lough Oughter, the River Erne and Upper Lough Erne. Many of the waters are lightly fished these days and plenty are waiting to be re-discovered!
Upper Lough Erne is one of the principal angling resources for Belturbet covering an area of 1,552 hectares. The Upper Lough provides good coarse angling for roach, hybrids, simmers and bream with some tench but banks space is limited leading to these waters being popular with pike anglers by boat. The lough straddles the border between the south and north of Ireland and many anglers head to more accessible stretches in Co. Fermanagh noting the license regulations in Northern Ireland.
The stretches of the River Erne that flows through the town have different characteristics. The 7km stretch located upstream of Belturbet to Bakers Bridge comprises of a series of deep pools linked by smooth shallow glides. The 8km downstream stretch is part of the Erne Navigation and is deep and slow flowing. The river produces good catches of bream, roach and hybrids with tench present in some areas. Access is available at various points namely at Bessbrook and Putiaghan. Roadside parking is available.
The Lawn in the town provides fishing from the slipway. Public jetties for the mooring of boats in the town also make good spots for fishing. Access to the river is also available at these locations with car parks within walking distance of the River Noghan, Loughdooley, Clowninny, Foalies and Derryvoney. There is also a lakeside car park at Derryvoney The southern shore of Derryvoney is generally shallow but deep water up to 7m exists close to the shore to the right of the car park where good bream fishing is available.
Putiaghan Lake lies 2km south of Belturbet and is noted for tench catches of over 6lbs with bream, roach, rudd and hybrids also present. Fishing this 6 hectare lake is from stands on the southern shoreline and car parking is available. Bunn Lough is similar but access should be checked with the landowner. Drumgorry Lough can be found 5km east on the N54. An 11 hectare reed fringed lake with depths to 3m and stocks of bream, roach and hybrids. Limited bank fishing from stands available. On the Redhills road is Killybandrck Lough of 28 hectares and depths to 6m. The deepest areas are in the middle of the lake off the Western Shore. Angling is from 25 stands on the North-West shore where parking is available. The Lough is at its most productive in the Spring and Autumn when it produces good quality bream, roach and hybrids. Grilly Lough a small 9 hectare lake is productive but accessible by boat only. Killylea Lough is connected to the River Finn north of Belturbet. A 43 hectare lake with extensive areas of fishable shoreline but with limited parking and short walks. It is known to fish well in windy conditions due to its shallow nature and bream, roach, hybrids and tench are present.
Belturbet also provides for access to the Shannon Erne Waterway, a restored navigational link between the River Shannon and River Erne. During the summer months there is a considerable amount of cruise traffic on the waterway but the impact on the angling is minimal. Clean banks can be accessed at Aghalane Old Bridge where you can park in a nearby cul-de-sac. McCabes' Farm is further downstream and has up to 20 swims with waterside parking. Teemore Lough is connected to the waterway by a shallow channel which provides the only access to anglers by boat through this reedy 10 hectare lake. Its rarely fished but known to have substantial stocks of tench. The inflowing River Rag may be worth exploring as its noted for sizeable perch immediately upstream of the lake.
Drumard Lough connects to the Upper Lough by a short river channel providing good boat access. The shore line is weed fringed with a small area of open bank and contains all the common species. Amoneen Lough accessed via a long forest track also connects to the Waterway. it's 5 hectares in size and like the similarly named larger Anoneen Lough is generally shallow.
Drumlaney Lough is located approx. 6km east of Belturbet and covers are area of 9 hectares. It has a small section o open shore on the eastern bank accessible via a minor road. Ardan Lake south east of Milltown is a well known venue for bream and roach with depths to 3m. There is limited roadside parking and fishing is from a clean gravel shore.
Drumlane and Derrybrick Lakes are productive 2km south east of the village of Milltown. They are noted for their stocks of bigger than average bream and Derrybrick has tench to 6lbs. These lakes fish best in the a warmer months. Access is over farmland and it's best to call the local fisheries office for permission before heading there.
Upper Lough Erne is one of the principal angling resources for Belturbet covering an area of 1,552 hectares. The Upper Lough provides good coarse angling for roach, hybrids, simmers and bream with some tench but banks space is limited leading to these waters being popular with pike anglers by boat. The lough straddles the border between the south and north of Ireland and many anglers head to more accessible stretches in Co. Fermanagh noting the license regulations in Northern Ireland.
The stretches of the River Erne that flows through the town have different characteristics. The 7km stretch located upstream of Belturbet to Bakers Bridge comprises of a series of deep pools linked by smooth shallow glides. The 8km downstream stretch is part of the Erne Navigation and is deep and slow flowing. The river produces good catches of bream, roach and hybrids with tench present in some areas. Access is available at various points namely at Bessbrook and Putiaghan. Roadside parking is available.
The Lawn in the town provides fishing from the slipway. Public jetties for the mooring of boats in the town also make good spots for fishing. Access to the river is also available at these locations with car parks within walking distance of the River Noghan, Loughdooley, Clowninny, Foalies and Derryvoney. There is also a lakeside car park at Derryvoney The southern shore of Derryvoney is generally shallow but deep water up to 7m exists close to the shore to the right of the car park where good bream fishing is available.
Putiaghan Lake lies 2km south of Belturbet and is noted for tench catches of over 6lbs with bream, roach, rudd and hybrids also present. Fishing this 6 hectare lake is from stands on the southern shoreline and car parking is available. Bunn Lough is similar but access should be checked with the landowner. Drumgorry Lough can be found 5km east on the N54. An 11 hectare reed fringed lake with depths to 3m and stocks of bream, roach and hybrids. Limited bank fishing from stands available. On the Redhills road is Killybandrck Lough of 28 hectares and depths to 6m. The deepest areas are in the middle of the lake off the Western Shore. Angling is from 25 stands on the North-West shore where parking is available. The Lough is at its most productive in the Spring and Autumn when it produces good quality bream, roach and hybrids. Grilly Lough a small 9 hectare lake is productive but accessible by boat only. Killylea Lough is connected to the River Finn north of Belturbet. A 43 hectare lake with extensive areas of fishable shoreline but with limited parking and short walks. It is known to fish well in windy conditions due to its shallow nature and bream, roach, hybrids and tench are present.
Belturbet also provides for access to the Shannon Erne Waterway, a restored navigational link between the River Shannon and River Erne. During the summer months there is a considerable amount of cruise traffic on the waterway but the impact on the angling is minimal. Clean banks can be accessed at Aghalane Old Bridge where you can park in a nearby cul-de-sac. McCabes' Farm is further downstream and has up to 20 swims with waterside parking. Teemore Lough is connected to the waterway by a shallow channel which provides the only access to anglers by boat through this reedy 10 hectare lake. Its rarely fished but known to have substantial stocks of tench. The inflowing River Rag may be worth exploring as its noted for sizeable perch immediately upstream of the lake.
Drumard Lough connects to the Upper Lough by a short river channel providing good boat access. The shore line is weed fringed with a small area of open bank and contains all the common species. Amoneen Lough accessed via a long forest track also connects to the Waterway. it's 5 hectares in size and like the similarly named larger Anoneen Lough is generally shallow.
Drumlaney Lough is located approx. 6km east of Belturbet and covers are area of 9 hectares. It has a small section o open shore on the eastern bank accessible via a minor road. Ardan Lake south east of Milltown is a well known venue for bream and roach with depths to 3m. There is limited roadside parking and fishing is from a clean gravel shore.
Drumlane and Derrybrick Lakes are productive 2km south east of the village of Milltown. They are noted for their stocks of bigger than average bream and Derrybrick has tench to 6lbs. These lakes fish best in the a warmer months. Access is over farmland and it's best to call the local fisheries office for permission before heading there.