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*This
guide was produced by Monaghan Tourism with the assistance
of the Northern
and Eastern Regional
Fisheries
Boards.
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Game Fishing
MONAGHAN
The Monaghan Blackwater
Rises near the Bragan mountains and flows in a southeasterly direction through
Monaghan town.
Angling is controlled by the Monaghan Anglers Association who regularly stock
the river. There are
good stocks of wild and stocked brown trout as well as an increasing number of
Dollaghan which are a strain of trout unique to Lough Neagh and which migrate
into this river to spawn.
They are extremely fast growing and provide excellent
sport. Dollaghan are not a free rising fish and the angler should employ similar
methods to sea trout fishing including fly patterns. The best time to fish for
Dollaghan is after sunset, right through to the early hours.
All legitimate methods
are allowed but the association encourages and supports a policy of catch
and
release. Some of the more popular angling areas are upstream and downstream of
Milltown & Rathconnell Bridges and the Silver Stream area close to the confluence
with the Ulster Blackwater.
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Lough More
Is located on the Monaghan Tyrone border, some 15km north-west of Monaghan town
by the R186 by Tydavnet or alternatively 8km west of the A2 to Aughnacloy at
Emyvale.
The lake covers approximately 30 hectares and contains a good stock of wild brown
trout including the Ferox trout. The Lough More Anglers Association controls
fishing
on this water and day permits are available.
The season is from May 1st to September
30th
but the season is different in Northern Ireland. Anglers should check with the
Fisheries Conservancy Board to ascertain the opening and closing dates relevant
to Northern Ireland.
Fishing is by fly only and sedges and midges play an important
part in the trout’s diet. Fishing from the bank is possible but the use
of a boat proves most effective. Access and car parking facilities are good.
Boats
are available for hire locally.
Useful Contacts:
The Fisheries Conservancy Board,
1 Mahon Road,
Portadown, N.I.
Tel: +44 28 383334666
Boat Hire:
Sean Treanor,
Glenmore,
Carrickroe,
Co Monaghan
Tel: (047) 87212
Permit: permits, membership and boat hire:
Mr Dick Kiernan,
Venture
Sports,
71 Glaslough st,
Monaghan Town
Tel: (047) 81495
email: venturesports@eircom.net
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The Bragan Lakes
Are located in the Bragan mountains on the Monaghan Tyrone border about 8km north
of Scotstown. These small lakes which include Loughs Meenish, Aportan and Antrawer
contain small brown trout and are fished from the bank. Lough Bradan is stocked
with brown trout by the Lough More Anglers and a permit is required.
Access is
difficult and the lakes can only be reached on foot.
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Emy Lough
Is a pleasant lowland lake, with some wooded margins, lying just 1.6km east Emyvale
on the N2 Monaghan-Aughnacloy Road. This lake of 60 hectares is controlled by
the Eastern Regional Fisheries Board and day permits and season permits are available.
There is a good stock of brown trout and a limited stock of wild trout available
and the lake annually produces a good number of trout in the region of 3-5lbs.
Fishing is by fly only, by rowing boat or from the shore and must be consistent
with the rules and regulations currently in force. The lake generally gets a
good
hatch of mayfly and some duckfly, midges and olives. Dryfly, wetfly and nymph
methods can all be effective and trolling a train of wet flies behind the boat
can produce results.
Fish can be found around the remnants of the ancient Crannog
at the southern end of the lough. Private boats are not permitted on the lake
but can be hired. Check locally.
Permits and Boat Hire:
Dick Kiernan, Venture Sports,
71 Glaslough st, Monaghan Town
Tel: (047) 81495
email: venturesports@eircom.net
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