Ballyhoe Lakes – Ballyhoe
1
Covers approximately 11 hectares and depths from 3.5m
to 4m with the deepest area just south of centre. This
lake can be weedy in summer so float methods can produce
the best results. Feeder methods work well earlier in
the season. Bream, tench and hybrids to specimen size
can be expected. There is a driveway into the lake off
the Carrickmacross/Drumconrath road at Ballyhoe crossroads
and there is ample car-parking between the two lakes
on the County Meath side.
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Ballyhoe 2
Covers an area of 16 hectares with depths to 8m. The deepest area is in the N.E.
quadrant with less depth in the S.W. corner. The Lagan river that flows from
Ballyhoe
2 also holds good stocks of coarse fish. This lake can also be accessed from
the Carrickmacross/Drumconrath road via two lanes which are sign-posted.
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Monalty Lake
Is located approximately 3.25km S.E. of Carrickmacross
on the R178 Dundalk road. There are a number of swims
on the eastern shoreline and parking and access are also
located in this area. Some local fishermen fish from
small punts moored to platforms in the lake and boat
fishing can produce the best results as the mobility
allows the angler to locate the feeding shoals.
The lake covers an area of 16 hectares with depths to
6m and holds good stocks of fish. Bream, hybrids and
tench to specimen size are to be found in this water
and it has held the Irish rudd/bream record in recent
times. For this reason it is of interest to Specimen
hunters and it also has attractions for anglers who like
trolling for pike. Maggots, sweetcorn and bread are all
effective baits. Anglers fishing in the early months
of March and April and the later months of August, September
and October produce best results.
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Lough Na Glack
Which is also located on the R178 Dundalk road 1.75km
S.E. of Carrickmacross, is a sister lake of Monalty Lake.
Access is available via a driveway from the Dundalk road
right along the lake shore and there is ample carparking.
This water is well developed and covers approximately
12 hectares with depths to 7m located in the N.E. quadrant
of the lake. Depths elsewhere in the lake range from
3m to 5m. Feeder, slider and pole methods are all effective.
This venue can be weedy in summer.
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Lisanisk
Is a well-developed lake on the R178 Dundalk road on
the outskirts of Carrickmacross. A spacious off-road
car park is provided and there are a number of angling
stands on the road side of the lake. This 5-hectare lake
has a maximum depth of 2.5m and produces great tench
fishing. A number of large carp have also been taken
in recent times. As the lake has a very weedy bottom
it is best fished by float or pole.
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Corcrin Lake
Lies 3km west of Carrickmacross and is best accessed from the R179 Crossmaglen
road. This fishery only covers 3 hectares approximately and has depths to 6m.
It
contains tench to specimen size. There are stands, stiles and footbridges and
some off-road car-parking is available.
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Capragh Lake
Is located on the Crossmaglen road 4.5km N.E. of Carrickmacross.
This lake has a good off-road car park beside the lakeshore
and there are many fishing stands around the lake. It
covers an area of approximately 12 hectares and has depths
ranging from 3m to 12m. The lake contains bream to specimen
size. Pike anglers will also find it possible to launch
a boat on this lake.
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Lough Fea
Is a 36-hectare private fishery, which is, located on
the Kingscourt road 3km S.W. of Carrickmacross. Day permits
can be purchased at the lodge house for a nominal fee.
Tench to over 6lbs have been taken on the lake and it
also contains good bream. There are a small number of
swims available on the northern shoreline. Boats are
not permitted. Car parking is limited.
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Rahans Lake
Covers an area of 30 hectares and is located 8km south
of Carrickmacross. It is best accessed from the Carrickmacross
to Drumconrath road located between the N2 and the R179.
Depths range from 1m to 6.5m with the deepest area being
the central area at the northern end of the lake. There
are fishing stands in place and good car parking is available.
It is also possible to launch a boat from the slipway
on this lake. Specimen tench, good bream and good stocks
of general fish are available on this lake.
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Descart Lake
Is located on the R179 from Carrickmacross. Turn left
after approximately 6kms. Proceed for another 3kms and
Descart is on the left side of the road. It covers an
area of 8 hectares with depths varying from .5m to 4.5m.
with the deepest area located in the N.E. quadrant of
the lake. There are 11 stands on the S.E. shoreline and
a number of swims have also been cut. Some of the shoreline
on this lake is extremely soft. Good off-road car-parking
is available.
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Derry Lough
Lies 9km south of Carrickmacross and is best accessed
from the Carrickmacross to Drumconrath road located between
the N2 and the R179. The lake covers 1 hectare and has
depths to 4.5m and contains tench and bream to specimen
size. Fishing stands have been erected to assist access
to the water. Car parking is limited.
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Reillys Lake
Is a 1-hectare lake located on the N2 approximately 3km
S.E. of Carrickmacross. It is on the roadside and stiles
and walkways facilitate access. A double fishing stand
is in place and bank fishing is also available along
the road. Reillys contains rudd to specimen size. Parking
is very limited along a busy and dangerous road.
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Clonturk (Duffy’s)
Lake
Is located directly off the Ardee/Carrickmacross road.
There is limited car parking available along the road
but parking is prohibited in the laneway. There are stands
on the lake and it is a very good tench fishery with
good general stocks of coarse fish.
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The Lisnashannagh Lakes
Are located S.E. of Carrickmacross, off the N2 Carickmacross
to Ardee road. Lisnashannagh Lower
covers approximately 2 hectares with depths to 5m and
holds stocks of bream, tench and rudd to specimen size.
It also contains carp. There are a number of swims cut
on the northern and southern shorelines. Access is by
means of two laneways at either end of the lake or from
the road. Parking is limited. The margins of the lake
are extremely soft and anglers should ensure that they
fish from a solid bank. Some stands are provided to facilitate
anglers. Lisnashannagh Upper is a much smaller water
and covers .75 hectares. Stands are also available on
this lake.
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Lisnashannagh Upper is a much smaller water
and covers .75 hectares. Stands are also available on
this lake. |
