Angling at Lough Lee

Lough Lee is located in a wild and beautiful setting among the mountains of west Tyrone. In spite of its isolation, the walk from the nearest country road, less than 1.6 km, takes 25 to 30 minutes by the path set out for anglers.

Key information about Lough Lee

Nearest Town	Drumquin
Species	Brown trout
Season	1 March to 20 October
Methods	Fly fishing, spinning and worm fishing
Daily Bag Limit	4 trout per rod
Size Limit	Minimum takeable size 24.5 cm
Boats	Fishing from boats is not permitted
Licence	Foyle, Carlingford and Irish Lights Commission (FCILC) Game Rod Licence
Permit	DCAL Game Permit

Wild Fishery

Trout up to 0.5 kg are abundant, with some larger trout up to 1 kg also taken from time to time. The water is clear and the distinctly and beautifully marked wild trout bear little discolouration from the surrounding upland peat.

This is a limestone lake with good stocks of native trout.

How to get there

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

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

From the B50 (Omagh to Castlederg via Drumquin)

Turn west at the signpost 8 km north of Drumquin, 4.8 km south of Castlederg and continue for 2.8 km to the sign at Clare Lodge. Turn south for 2.4 km to the limit of the surfaced country road. Follow the marker posts across the moor to the Lough.

From the B72 (Ederny to Castlederg)

Travel east as signposted to Clare Lodge, turn south to the end of the country road after 6.4 km.

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