Ireland Fishing

Welcome to Ireland Fishing.

You can enjoy coarse fishing all year round in Northern Ireland which has long been recognized as one of Europe's best regions for the coarse angler.Two particularly notable venues for big matches are Lough Erne in Fermanagh and the Upper Bann river which flows into the vast inland sea of Lough Neagh. Both have held innumerable match fishing world records.

To fish any of the waters listed anglers need a rod license issued by the Fisheries Conservancy Board and a coarse fishing permit issued by the owner of the water. These can be bought from many of the tackle shops and organizations listed below.

In the interests of conservation, we ask you to return your catches unharmed to the water. In any case, please note that pike are protected in all Northern Ireland waters: there is a two-per-day bag limit, with a maximum weight of 5 lb per fish. assist you to make the most of your fishing and angling trip to Ireland. With our abundance of coastline and inland waterways, Ireland is the perfect destination for all types of fishing and angling holidays and vacations. Salmon, trout and sea trout, so often represented in Irish culture and mythology, are native species and Ireland's lakes, rivers and shorelines have kept their natural character against a backdrop of landscape which has altered very little over time.

The Irish coastline, almost 3,000 miles long, is home to some of the cleanest and clearest seas in Europe. This coastline of Ireland is also extremely varied, with dramatic cliffs and many miles of golden beaches. Ireland is therefore a favourite destination for enthusiasts of sea angling, who can find somewhere to fish all year round.

Ireland also has some of the cleanest and most lightly-fished rivers and lakes in Europe. The Irish landscape is typically made up of small fields and wild peat bogs, dotted with lakes of all sizes and with many rivers - resulting in over 6,500 miles of riverbank for the coarse and pike angler. The pike is one of the most common fish in Ireland, and pike fishing is as old as Ireland itself.

Whether you are a sea, coarse, game or pike angler, fishing in Ireland will enchant you. And we hope that it will not just be the fishing that will captivate you, but also Ireland itself, with its culture, history, landscapes, famous hospitality, good food and of course... its people.

To find your perfect fishing holiday or vacation in Ireland - Here's to some memorable fishing, good company, a warm fire, excellent food, a smooth Irish Whiskey and some famous Irish wit and wisdom.