Angling at Brantry Lough

This is another popular lake providing high class brown trout fishing with takeable trout stocked throughout the season. There is a good fall of insects on this water.

Key information about Brantry Lough

Nearest Town	Benburb
Area/Length	24.3 hectares
Species	Brown trout
Season	1 March to 31 October
Methods	Fly fishing only from boat and shore
Daily Bag Limit	4 trout per rod
Size Limit	Minimum takeable size 25.4 cm
Boats	Fishing is permitted from non-mechanical boats only
Licence	DCAL Game Fishing Rod Licence
Permit	DCAL Game Fishing Permit
Disabled facilities	See below for details

Care when wading

There is a soft marshy area in the bay at the south-east corner near the car park, and anglers should exercise great care when wading in this area. Angling stands are provided.

Disabled Facilities

Two wheelchair accessible fishing stands are provided near the main car park. This area has a level tarmac surface. The remainder of the lough has a good hard path with gates rather than stiles to facilitate anglers with walking difficulties.

How to get there

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

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

From Belfast

From Belfast, head to the end of the M1 continuing on the Dungannon by-pass for approximately 0.4 km past the service area. Turn left onto the B45 to Caledon, travelling through Eglish, turning right at the crossroads just over the Oona Bridge from where the lake is signposted.

From Aughnacloy

Take the B128 Benburb road for 7.2 km. Turn left at Holland’s Crossroads where the lake is indicated by a signpost.

For more details click on the map.