Lough Major
At the headwaters of the Dromore river, is a 23 hectare
lake situated at the eastern edge of Ballybay. It is
a competition water adjacent to the town amenity area
with a car-park and is highly developed with numerous
access points, a surfaced shore road with lay-bys, anglers’ paths,
fishing stands and cleared swims. There are large areas
of reedy shore line 2-3 metres deep. It is
a particularly good bream water.
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Tonyscallon Lake
Is located in Doohamlet village along the roadside 4km
from Ballybay on the Castleblayney road and covers an
area of approximately 3 hectares. There is easy access
from the parking area and bank fishing is possible. The
lake contains very good bream.
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Derryvalley Lake
Is a small lake with access developed and car-park 1km
out of Ballybay on the Clones road. There is bank fishing
from the car park. The lake contains good tench and has
recently been stocked with small carp.
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Dromore River Lakes
The following are a series of reeded lakes which form
part of the river a short distance from Ballybay beside
the Clones road.
Convent (Corries) Lake
Is located on the lower town side of the river with access
from the Clones road. The lake offers
exceptionally good fishing in comparatively shallow water.
Enquire locally about access.
Rectory Lake
Is situated on the Clones road and is ideal for the pleasure
angler. There is a limited amount of bank space but bank
fishing is possible.
Wilsons (Coolderry) Lake
Is heavily reeded and access is difficult so boat fishing
is the best option. This lake contains bream
up to 8lbs.
McCabes (Aikens) Lake
Access to this lake is by boat along the Dromore River
system. Downstream from this chain of lakes, the Dromore
River continues to the White Lakes system which has access
points at most notably, Baird’s Shore, Lisgillen
and Anney.
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White Lake – Baird’s
Shore
Covers an area of 54 hectares, is 4km downstream of Ballybay
and is approached off the Rockcorry road. There are clear
banks, 3-4 metres deep and the lake is noted for big
fish - tench, pike and bream. Boat fishing in White Lake
is popular. There is roadside access and car parking
along Baird’s Shore. There are anglers car parks
at Lisgillen and Anney. Fishing is from both stands and
bank.
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Balladian, Ballycoghill and Ballynascarva Bridges
These three bridges are on the Dromore River in succession
going downstream from Ballybay to
Cootehill and have all got adjacent fishing areas. Access
is possible at all bridges and bank fishing is available.
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Mullanary Lake
Is a 35 hectare lake 3km out of Ballybay on the R190
to Cootehill on the left. There are 30 roadside swims
and a dedicated stand for disabled anglers. Car parking
is available at the roadside along the lake shore. The
lake contains good bream.
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Lisnalong Lake
Is located 4.5km out of Ballybay on the R190 to Cootehill
alongside the road on the left. This 8 hectare reedy
lake has a car-park, stands and swims. Good for tench.
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Annamakerrig Lake
Is situated in a scenic forestry area and the shoreline
is shallow in places out to 10 metres and then there
is a sudden drop. There is good fishing at the edge of
the shelf. Anglers fishing this water should note that
access is along a private road and that cars should be
parked with care to avoid disruption to traffic accessing
the Tyrone Guthrie Centre.
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Coravoo Lake
Take the R190 to Cootehill from Ballybay and turn right
4km out by the R193 towards Rockcorry and over Ballycoghill
Bridge to the lake on the left. There is a carpark here.
Access is over private lands by permission of the owner.
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Drumlona Lake
Is a 112 hectare lake which is part of the Dromore River
Catchment and is accessed over a long narrow road to
a car-park. A short footpath leads from the car park
to the lake shore.
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Killyvaghan Lake
Is situated at Ballynascarva Bridge, 4km downstream of
Ballybay. It covers an area of approximately 20 hectares.
Car-parking is possible at the bridge and then there
is a long walk to the eastern shore for bream fishing
by long-distance ledgering. The car-park at Killyvaghan
Lake serves the river below Ballynascarva Bridge where
good fishing is possible in pools in the Dromore River
under the old railway bridge.
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Drumsaul Lake
Can be accessed at the County Council pumphouse. Fishing
is from stands to the right. There is good bream in this
lake.
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Drumate Lake
Is off the Newbliss/Ballybay road and has a lakeside
car park. There is comfortable shore fishing with circa
20 pegs. The lake contains good roach.
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Lough Avaghan
Lies 8km out of Ballybay off the R162 to Shercock (signposted
right). Access for coaches and cars is off the R190 Ballybay-Cootehill
road. It is a scenic lake of some 54 hectares with parking
at the lakeside. There are many areas of clear bank with
deep water.
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Lough Bawn
And associated waters within
the boundary of theLough Bawn
Estate are private.
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Derrygoony (White) Lough
Is approx 23 hectares . It can be approached from a stile
near Cortubber post office, over 3 fields, or from the
Billy Fox Memorial Park. There are some good banks at
this lake.
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Corlatt Lake, Shantonagh Lake
These series of lakes drain into the Knappagh River and
the River Annalee. It must be noted that the majority
of these waters contain most of the coarse fish species
with the exception of bream and tench but are regarded
as very good pike fisheries.
Ballytrain Upper, Sreenty,
and Avattan are also noted local fisheries in this area.
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