Where to fish

BALLINDERRY BRIDGE ANGLING CLUB WATER

Brown trout, Dollaghan trout, Atlantic salmon

Situated on the lower Ballinderry River, this club water covers a 3 mile stretch from Lough Neagh up to The Birch Wood. At around 20 meters wide, this stretch has a good head of wild trout, which can be caught on the dry and wet fly all season.

Dollaghan and salmon fishing is best in the latter half of the season, July to October, and give good sport on the fly and by spinning and worming.

Footgo Beat – car park accessed from the Cot Lane
Scotchtown Lane Beat – car park at Patrick Devlin’s farmyard
Ballinderry Bridge Beat – car can be parked near the footbridge adjacent to Ballinderry Bridge
Hardy’s Mill Beat – lay-by car park on the Ardagh Road

There is a disabled anglers platform on the Hardy’s Mill Beat

Adult Ticket £25
16-17 years £10
OAP £10
Under 16 FREE

Adult Ticket £5
Under 16 & OAP FREE

Ryan’s Mace Store –
Ballyronan village centre
+00 44 (0)28 794 18452

Ballylifford (McCrystal’s) Filling Station –
Ballinderry Bridge Road
+00 44 (0)28 794 18734

P Devlin –
14 Scotchtown Lane
Ballinderry Bridge
+00 44 (0)28 867 37420

• Do not dig for bait
• Do not light fires
• Do not litter banks
• No dogs allowed
• Close all gates
• Don’t trample crops
• Return fish under 10 inches
• No maggot fishing
• No coarse fishing allowed
• The management and control of the club shall rest with the club committee
• Committee’s decision is final

No bag limit for trout or dollaghan,
but catch and release is encouraged
2 salmon per angler per day, after 1st June.
Before this date all salmon must be returned

Local anglers are willing to meet you and talk to you about the stretch and the beats. Please contact BREA on +00 44 (0)28 867 61515.

Jim Devlin
+00 44 (0)28 794 18642

Leo Cassidy
+00 44 (0)28 794 18779

COAGH ANGLING CLUB WATER

Brown trout, Dollaghan trout, Atlantic salmon

Situated on the lower Ballinderry River, this club water covers a 2km stretch from The Birch Wood up to Coagh Bridge. At roughly 20 meters wide, this stretch has a good head of wild trout and salmon which can be caught on the dry and wet fly.

During late June there is occasionally a run of early Dollaghan and salmon, however, these are best in the latter half of the season, July to October and give good sport on the fly and by spinning and worming.

Cars can be parked at Coagh Bridge in the village of Coagh.
Toilets and a picnic area are located near the car park
A restaurant and shops are available in the village centre

Adult Ticket £20

1st March – 31st July £5
1st August – 31st October £8

David Hagan,
16 Windsor Terrace,
Coagh +00 44 (0)28 867 37055

Alex Bradley,
35 Bridgend,
Coagh +00 44 (0)28 867 37085

Near Buy Store, Main Street, Coagh

• All fish under 9 inches must be returned
• No fires to be lit
• No bait digging
• Only worm, lures and flies to be used
• No maggots, prawns or shrimp

No bag limit for trout or dollaghan,
but catch and release is encouraged
2 salmon per angler per day, after 1st June.
Before this date all salmon must be returned

Local anglers are willing to meet you and talk to you about the stretch and the beats. Please contact BREA on +00 44 (0)28 867 61515.

David Hagan
+00 44 (0)28 867 37055

For further information:
Coagh Angling Club and the river at Coagh

KINGS BRIDGE ANGLING CLUB WATER

Brown trout, Dollaghan trout, Atlantic salmon

Situated near the town of Cookstown, this stretch is located on two rivers, the Ballinderry River and its tributary, the Killymoon River.

The King’s Beat on the Ballinderry is a medium sized river with a series of deep angling pools including Benson’s Hole, The Bathing Boxes and Lormer’s Corner, set in a wooded sandstone gorge.

The Princes Beat on the Killymoon offers a smaller, faster flowing river, set in open parkland.

Both beats have a good head of wild brown trout which can be caught on the dry and wet fly.

The King’s Beat (Ballinderry) – From the confluence of the Killymoon River with the Ballinderry up to the King’s Bridge at the A29.
The Prince’s Beat (Killymoon) – From the mouth of the Killymoon River up to The Prince of Wales Bridge at the Grange Road .

Car park at the Cabin Wood for both beats. The Cabin Wood is located just off the Stewartstown Road, near the A29 roundabout at Cookstown.

Adult Ticket £12
Junior (up to 16) £3
OAP £3

Day Ticket £5

Stanley Aspinall +00 44 (0)28 867 65905

• All fish under 9 inches must be returned
• No maggots
• No poaching
• No fires
• No litter
• No bait digging
• No property should be damaged
• No trees or bushes should be damaged
• Please show respect for others when fishing

No bag limit for trout or dollaghan,
but catch and release is encouraged
2 salmon per angler per day, after 1st June.
Before this date all salmon must be returned

Local anglers are willing to meet you and talk to you about the stretch and the beats. Please contact BREA on +00 44 (0)28 867 61515.

Stanley Aspinall
+00 44 (0)28 867 65905

KILDRESS ANGLING CLUB WATER

Brown trout, Dollaghan trout, Atlantic salmon

Beat 1 – From The Concrete Bridge up to Kildress House
Beat 2 – From Kildress House up to The Iron Bridge

Cars can be parked at The Avenue, near Kildress House, just off the Lower Kildress Road

Local anglers are willing to meet you and talk to you about the stretch and the beats. Please contact BREA on +00 44 (0)28 867 61515.

MID-ULSTER ANGLING CLUB WATER

Brown trout, Dollaghan trout, Atlantic salmon

River
Situated near the hamlet of Drapersfield, roughly 4 miles east of Cookstown.
This water stretches from Ardtrea Bridge (the big bridge) up to the old railway bridge (above the Red Bridge).

Lough
Lough Fea is located roughly 7 miles northwest of Cookstown on the B162 road between Cookstown and Draperstown.

Big Bridge Beat – From Ardtrea Bridge up to Gibson’s ruined weir
Gibson’s Beat – Gibson’s ruined weir up to Drapersfield
Drapersfield Beat – Drapersfield up to the old railway bridge (above the Red Bridge)

Lough Fea

Big Bridge Beat - Cars can be parked at The Ardtrea Riverside Walk and Canoes Steps, just off the Knockanroe Road.
Gibson’s Beat – At Draperfield Bridge, near the Cookstown Rugby Club
Drapersfield Beat – Limited carparking on the roadside at the Red Bridge

Lough Fea – There are three car parks located around the lough. Toilet facilities and a picnic area are located at car park 1

Adult Ticket (River only) £15
Adult Ticket (River and Lough Fea) £80
Junior (River and Lough Fea) £10
OAP (River and Lough Fea) £60

Adult Ticket (River and Lough Fea) £10

Royal Hotel,
Coagh Street,
Cookstown
+00 44 (0)28 867 62224

Burnavon Arts Centre,
Burn Road, Cookstown
+00 44 (0)28 867 69949
or e-mail tic@cookstown.gov.uk

• Season subscription is payable annually before 31st March
• Lough Fea – Fly fishing only. Trolling, spinning and bait fishing strictly prohibited
• River – all legal method permitted (no maggots, shrimp or prawn)
• Membership badge must be worn at all times by season members when fishing
• No trout less than 9 inches to be taken from club waters
• Club waters open on 1st March and close 31st October
• The club committee reserves the right to alter or revoke these conditions or withdraw tickets at any time
• Lough Fea will be close to fishing during the 3 days before a competition

4 trout (inc. dollaghan) per angler per day
Catch and release is encouraged
2 salmon per angler per day, after 1st June.
Before this date all salmon must be returned

Local anglers are willing to meet you and talk to you about the stretch and the beats. Please contact BREA on +00 44 (0)28 867 61515.

George Gourley
+00 44 (0)28 867 36558

Denis Ferguson
+00 44 (0)28 867 64235

TULLYLAGAN ANGLING CLUB WATER

Brown trout, Dollaghan trout, Atlantic salmon

Located roughly 3 miles southwest of Cookstown, this club water is at the meeting of three rivers, the Claggan, The Rock and the Killymoon.

Small to medium sized rivers (6-10m wide) holding a good head of medium sized brown trout, dollaghan trout and occasional salmon.

Tullylagan Beat – From Tullylagan Bridge up to Tullylagan Weir
The Dam Beat – From Tullylagan Weir up to Lisnanane Bridge on the Claggan River and Finvey Bridge on the Rock River

Limited car parking at the entrance to Tullylagan Manor Hotel

Adult Ticket £8
Junior Ticket £1.50
OAP £4

Day Ticket £4

Tullylagan Manor Hotel,
******Road,
Cookstown +00 44 (0)28 867 *****

• Fly fishing and spinning only
• All fish under 8 inches to be returned
• No lighting of fires
• No littering of the banks

4 trout (inc. dollaghan) per angler per day
Catch and release is encouraged
2 salmon per angler per day, after 1st June.
Before this date all salmon must be returned

Local anglers are willing to meet you and talk to you about the stretch and the beats. Please contact BREA on +00 44 (0)28 867 61515.

Bob Agnew
+00 44 (0)28 867 63513

BREA'S CARNLOUGH (POTTER"S LAKE) FISHERY

Brown trout

This mountain lough fishery is located in the townland of Evishanoran, roughly 4.5km north east of the village of Pomeroy.

Fringed with reeds, angling platforms provide clear throws into open deep water.

The lough holds a good head of wild mountain brown trout of medium size and provides the quintessential Irish lough fly-fishing experience.

There are two car park and disabled anglers access at the Lough. These facilities are all at the northern end of the Lough, beside the road.

Season Ticket £25

Not available at present

Ballinderry Fish Hatchery Ltd,
Orritor Road,
Cookstown
+00 44 (0)28 867 61515
e-mail brea@ballinderyriver.org

• Fly fishing and catch and release are encouraged
• All legal angling methods are permitted
• No lighting of fires
• No digging for bait
• No exercising of dogs
• No scattering of litter or fishing line

3 trout per angler per day
Catch and release is encouraged

Local anglers are willing to meet you and talk to you about the stretch and the beats. Please contact BREA on +00 44 (0)28 867 61515.

BREA
+00 44 (0)28 867 61515

Alan Keys
+00 44 (0)7894 523262