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Angling at Creeve Lough

Creeve is the sister lake of Brantry and is situated south of the Aughnacloy-Benburb road. A hardcore path surrounds the lake and gives easy access to the fishing stands provided. There is a background of trees which supply shade to the lake and car parks.

Key information about Creeve Lough

Nearest Town Benburb
Area/Length 18 hectares
Species Pike, perch, bream and roach
Season All year
Methods All lawful methods including ground bait and maggots for coarse fish
Daily Bag Limit: 1 pike / 4 coarse per day
Size Limit Pike of 4 kg (8.8lb) and over and coarse greater than 25 cms must be returned to the water
Boats Fishing is permitted from non-mechanical boats only
Licence DCAL Coarse Fishing Rod Licence
Permit DCAL Coarse Fishing Permit
Disabled facilities See below for details

Disabled Facilities

There are four wheelchair accessible fishing stands close to the first car park coming from Hollands crossroads. The car park is hard-surfaced and it is also possible to park beside these two stands.

How to get there

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

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

Map of Creeve Lough

From Caledon

Turn left for Minterburn off the Dungannon B45 road a short distance from Caledon. Turn right at Minterburn towards Lough Creeve.

From Aughnacloy

Take the B128 Benburb road for 7.2km, turn right at Holland's Crossroads from where the lough is signed.

For more details click on the map.