Angling at Loughbrickland Lake

Loughbrickland Lake, alongside the main Belfast to Dublin Road, is stocked with 3,000 takeable brown and rainbow trout. The shore is mostly firm and safe for wading but the north and south tips should be avoided. A surfaced path is provided along the west shore.

Key information about Loughbrickland Lake

Nearest Town	Banbridge
Area/Length	25 hectares
Species	Brown and rainbow trout
Season	1 March to 31 October
Methods	Fly fishing only
Daily Bag Limit	4 trout per rod
Size Limit	Minimum takeable size 25.4 cm
Boats	Fishing from boats is not permitted
Licence	Foyle Carlingford and Irish Lights Commission Licence
Permit	DCAL Game Fishing Permit

How to get there

Click on the button directly below for a map and you will see an arrow which shows Loughbrickland Lake.

Click on the map further down on the right on this page for a more detailed view of this location.

From Belfast

Take the M1 to Lisburn (Sprucefield roundabout) then the A1 towards Newry for 45 km. The lough is on the left.

From Armagh

Take the A51 to Tandragee, the A27 to Scarva and B3 to Loughbrickland, joining the A1 in Loughbrickland village.

From Lurgan

Take the A26 to Banbridge and head south towards Newry by the A1.

From Newry

Head north by the A1, towards Banbridge for 16 km.