The River Finn
Enters the Erne 6.5km outside Clones and the maze of
interconnected lakes that make up the Erne system are
only a short drive away. The River Finn is recognised
as an excellent coarse fishery with good quality bream.
Annies Bridge
Is 4.5km out of town with access from Clones/Scotshouse
road. There are deep sluggish reaches with clean banks
and this section of the river is a popular match section
with capacity for 50 anglers. Car parking is available
at the bridge and along the road that runs parallel to
the river.
Ballyhoe Bridge
Is the next bridge downstream from Annies Bridge and
has some good pools. However it is not easily accessible
and so is rarely fished.
Gortnacarrow Bridge
Is the next bridge downstream from Ballyhoe on the N54
Cavan road, approximately 6.5km from Clones. It has clean
banks and deep holes with a good head of fish including
big pike. In this area the river widens into two fishable ‘loughs’ Garrow
and Sarah which are both in Co
Fermanagh. Indeed most of the river downstream of Clones
forms the border with Northern Ireland.
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Lisabuck Lake
Is a 4 hectare lake which lies 3km south off the R189
to Cootehill, by a side road to the left immediately
after the bridge over the Finn. There is a car park,
fishing stands all round and a good stock of all the
local coarse species including good perch.
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Horseshoe (Kilroosky) Lake
Is located 1.5km to the north of Clones at Lisnaroe. Fork left at the RC church
on the hill. The entrance stile to the lake on the right is directly opposite
a cottage on the left. The lake is bisected by the border with fishing stands
on the southern side. There is limited car parking along the narrow road but
care
must be taken not to block gateways.
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Summerhill Lake
Is 1km past Horseshoe Lake. Turn right and Summerhill is on the right. It covers
and area of approximately 2 hectares and is bisected by the border with fishing
from stands on the South shore.
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Tirnahinch Lake
Lies 2km out of Clones on the Carraghveetra road. There
are 20 match pegs on the lake.
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Gortnawinney Lake
Is 3km to the north off the Roslea road on the left hand side. The lake is approximately
5 hectares and is suitable for disabled anglers with waterside parking.
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Munilly (Cloncallig) Lake
Is situated off the Clones/Scotshouse road. Fishing is from stands. There is
limited
car parking.
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Other lakes promoted locally include Dummys and Corconnelly
Lakes.
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