All Salmon and Sea Trout must be returned alive and unharmed to the water after capture. Scientific estimations put the annual Foyle system salmon run at approximately 80,000 fish in 2007. In the last few years salmon size has increased and up to 6kgare caught regularly. Remember folksno GDPR form no ticket! High Lodge lakes can accommodate up to 12 pegs each making them ideal for competition purposes. The larger trout arrive first in early to mid June with the bulk of smaller fish arriving from July onwards to the end of the season. September through to the end of the season in October hasshownexcellent results in recent years. Tickets must be booked in advance and paid for when booking. Youll need chest waders and youd be advised to bring a wading staff as the wading can be tricky. The average catch for the pastfive years is over 450 fish per year. There is a good choice of accommodation provided locally to suit most budgets. No unauthorised boats will be launched from or permitted on club waters. Situated at a natural bend and narrowing of the river between Carnroe and the lower end of the Movanagher beat, Culiff Rock is a powerful, fast flowing stretch of the Lower Bann. Joined Jun 16, 2011 Messages 65. McCanns, Bellshill, Castledawson. . Flies in sizes 12 8. The River Mourne begins a couple of miles North West of the town of Newtonstewart, at the confluence with the River Derg. River Drumragh You cannot buy a permit or day ticket without a rod licence. [5], In September 2019, the future of the club was put in doubt, following an arson attack.[6]. Full Terms and Conditions please click here. Thanks in advance [] N. nibsnbits Active member. Fishing is allowed on Sundays unlike in Scotland. Fishing is with barbless hooks only. Brown Trout 1st April 20th October. It makes its way north-west along a scenic valley through the villages of Park and Claudy, before turning north through Drumahoe on the edge of Derry-Londonderry and entering Lough Foyle. Buy rod licences, permits and River Bush day tickets Members / Day Ticket Holders shall be brought before the committee if they allow their standard of behaviour to fall below accepted standards as in abusive, threatening and obscene behaviour and or language. Angling isrestricted to fly fishing onlyand the river is under the control of the Coleraine Anglers Association. Roy Silva taking 3 wickets. There is strong spring run of fish from April to the end of May. Sep 25, 2012 Sion Mills Angling Club are holding an Introduction to Angling day on Saturday 2nd December from 2-4pm for 11-16 year olds at Sion Mills Community Centre. Eight visitor rods are available daily, via Cressabelle. Likewise, it gets a few autumn fish and the sport can be good through September and October. If your query is about another benefit, select Other from the drop-down menu above. 07500703389. 8 visitor day rods are available via Cressabelle. As the River Mourne is not a spate river good quality sport can be had in most water heights. The highly oxygenated tailwater encourages fish to hold in the area on their passage upstream providing a superb angling opportunity. For general enquiries contactInland Fisheries - DAERA. Fermanagh Classic Fishing Festival. The river has a very good stock of wild brown trout where it meets the rich, flat agricultural land around Culnady. Some distributors in Northern Ireland also sell Loughs Agency rod licences and permits for angling in lakes, loughs and rivers. These beats start just downstream of the confluence with the Derg and most of it is actually on the River Strule, where there are sixteen pools. Spring daytime temperatures can range from 4C to 12 and warm clothing and waterproofs are always necessary. Angling is restricted to fly fishing only and the river is under the control of the Coleraine Anglers Association. The are 30 day tickets available daily and are usually well priced but youll need to be there early to get them as over-crowding is a problem on the DCAL stretches. have permission to fish in the chosen waters by usually buying a permit or day ticket from the fishery owner - note that you can't buy a permit or day ticket without a rod licence; . BT78 4EZ All Salmon and Sea Trout must be returned alive and unharmed to the water after capture. Quiet area with plenty of wildlife. As the River Mourne is not a spate river good quality sport can be had in most water heights. Normal hours from Monday onwards..8am -1pm Monday- Saturday and 8am - 11am Sunday.. There is a limited number of day rods offered each day (see above), and they will fish alongside the local club, Sion Mills Angling Club. The Bullards Stream Photo by Aidan Devlin. Sion recorded a win in the last over of the game. Updated on 26/11/2022 +44 28 8165 8027. A customary tip to the ghillie of 20 per rod per day is recommended. Fish size ranged from small grilse 2.5lbs through to 11lbs. It fishes both winter and summer and so is a good all round fishery. You can get permits from any of the following distributors: Baronscourt Estate Prices: Day Ticket 20 (6am til Dusk). Possession of the apartment is from 16.00hrs on the day of arrival to 10.00hrs on the day of departure. Members / Day Ticket Holders shall be brought before the committee if they allow their standard of behaviour to fall below accepted standards as in abusive, threatening and obscene behaviour and or language. Call 0800 587 0912 Cookley Lake has 20 pegs. Group/match bookings also welcome. For queries or advice about passports, contactHM Passport Office. 54 Castleroe Road The most famous pools are the Gravenue, Purgatory, and Paddys Stream. Summer daytime temperatures vary from 10C to 25C and again some warm clothing and waterproofs are usually necessary! Sion Mills Angling Club, www.sionmillsangling.com. The system as a whole enjoys a larger run of Atlantic salmon than any other river in Northern Ireland, along with numerous sea and brown trout. Any angler committing an act which is in the view of the committee is detrimental to the interests of the SMAC, or infringing any regulations of the Foyle Fisheries Commission and / or SMAC rules and by laws will be informed of this fact in writing and the matter dealt with under appendix 1 of the constitution. The most famous pools are the Gravenue, Purgatory, and Paddys Stream. We no longer charge a booking fee during the checkout process. Comments or queries about the Blue Badge scheme can be emailed to bluebadges@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk or you can also call 0300 200 7818. The fishing is let on four beats. And if you dont fancy what the successful fishers have proudly brought home, just pop their catch in a freezer and offer them the bait that restaurants of Suffolk dish up the professional catches of sole, plaice, cod, sprats, shrimp, lobster, crabwhich can be purchased straight from the fishermens sheds on the beach, and from the early-morning stalls of Suffolk harbours. Brandon Lake features Carp to 25 lbs, Tench to 7lbs, Bream to 6lbs, also Roach, Perch, Eels and a couple of pike. The average size of salmon is around 2/3kg during the main run from mid June to the end of the season. The water is leased to Clady & District Angling Association, which has also built an excellent angling centre with good disabled access, close to Clady Village. Various bait options available on request. Once we were allowed to fish after the Covid-19 lockdown restrictions lifted, we were greeted by very low water and fine weather for sunbathing. June saw 31+ salmon caught for the month, with the largest fish weighing around 12 lbs with most of the beats providing good angling. Anglers are not permitted to kill any eel on SMAC controlled waters. When Spinning the use of only one hook on the bait is permissible which can be Single, Double or Treble (except when catch and release rules apply), No more than 1 Dressed Fly may be used at any time whilst fishing the bubble and fly method, A single Rod and Line may only be used at one time, Any member found guilty of a fisheries offence will be dealt with under the procedure stated in appendix 1 of the constitution ( Disciplinary section). The Ireland Select scored a 279 which they declared. (45) 01787 278178, Brandon Lake, Rememberance Fields, Church Road, Brandon, Suffolk. This small river is known locally for its brown trout fishing, although small numbers of salmon and sea trout also enter the river in the autumn. More details about each tributary are set out below. Please take out adequate travel insurance to cover your holiday. June and July have a strong grilse run of fish, and good sport is had in August, September and October. It is also one of Irelands most prolific grilse and summer salmon fisheries. The spate river then makes its way northwards through the beautiful Roe Valley Country Park before meandering across the broad Lough Foyle lowlands to the sea. Visitor permits on all these rivers are now being managed via Cressabelle. Toilet facilities also on site. Any Angler fishing on SMAC controlled waters having attained their bag limit for the day and wishing to continue to fish must do so under the Loughs Agency rules regarding catch and release. The Ballinderry also has runs of salmon and dollaghan trout (a species that migrates to and from Lough Neagh) from September onwards, but runs can be as early as July given the right amount of rain. The Roe is a medium sized river (5-20m wide) which rises high in the Glenshane Pass in the Sperrin Mountains, dropping rapidly to Dungiven village. The club is remembered internationally as the host of the famous victory by Ireland against the West Indies in 1969. Omagh From its confluence with the Derg, the Mourne flows in a North Westerly direction, past Douglas Bridge, Victoria Bridge and Sion Mills on its way to join the Foyle at Strabane; a total of about 8 miles. The site is further enhanced by the nearby presence of Mountsandel Fort, one of the earliest known sites of human habitation in Ireland. Youll hardly be surprised to hear that shrimp flies are very popular. BT38 7DG, 39 Main Street 11 Antrim Street 151 . Local knowledge is useful, and guides can be arranged for the visitor. Salmon start to run the river from May onwards, and numbers peak towards the end of August, depending, of course, on water flows. Members / Day Tickets shall only fish in a manner that is fair and lawful; they must not bring the club into disrepute. 6 one rod or 10 for 2 rods. All the tributaries provide excellent game fishing at very reasonable prices, especially on the back of a flood and later on in the season (August-October). No person who is fishing any part of Sion Mills Angling Club controlled waters shall snatch or attempt to snatch or foul hook salmon with any kind of hook or combination of hooks covered in part or in whole with any matters of thing or uncovered and whether used with a rod and line or otherwise. The season starts on the first day of March and ends on the last day of October. Below is a list of authorised distributors selling Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) rod licences and permits. This fishery is suited for an all round fishermen wholikes varied pools and fishing conditionsand is competent at wading. Changeover day for the accommodation / weekly rentals is Friday unless agreed otherwise. We have a 2 acre fishing lake which is a family owned, private fresh water fishing lake situated near Halesworth, with Carp, mirror, up to 30 lbs, common, crucian, rudd, and Tench. You will not receive a reply. The dry fly fishing for brown trout, particularly sedge fishing on summer evenings, can be very exciting and trout up to 8lbs in weight have been caught on this stretch. September and October can also perform very well. For queries about your identity check, email nida@nidirect.gov.uk and for queries about your certificate, email covidcertni@hscni.net. Ideal for a relaxing day of pleasure fishing. A total of 44 pegs, ideal for match or pleasure anglers. Opens in 1 day. There is direct access to the Estate water which comprises of four beats with over 24 named pools. A deposit of 50% of the full rental is required before a booking can be confirmed. To book a Monday you must book before 10:00 on Friday, To book a Tuesday you must book before 12:00 on Monday, To book a Wednesday you must book before 12:00 on Tuesday, To book a Thursday you must book before 12:00 on Wednesday, To book a Friday you must book before 12:00 on Thursday, To book a Saturday you must book before 10:00 on Friday, To book a Sunday you must book before 10:00 on Friday.