Roach and pike are the main species. The old towpath provides good access to fishing points. The Fishery starts 150m downstream of red bridge to Stranmillis weir. It is deep and slow flowing with fishing points available all along the old towpath on the west bank from Red Bridge downstream to Stranmillis Weir. It has good spinning water at certain places.
Key Information
Fishery Type
Coarse
Species
Bream, Gudgeon, Perch, Pike, Roach
Season Open
1st January
Season Close
31st December
Rod Licence
12 years old and over DAERA Coarse or Game Rod Licence
Permit
12 years old and over DAERA Coarse or Game Fishing Permit
Fishing methods
All Lawful Methods.
Bag Limit
1 Pike (up to 4kg) and 4 coarse fish (up to 25cm) per day may be retained