Angling at White Lough

White Lough is an attractive lough in a pleasant setting by Rehaghy Mountain, near Aughnacloy. It is very popular with anglers. The fishery is regularly stocked with takeable rainbow trout.

Key information about White Lough

Nearest Town	Aughnacloy
Area/Length:	9.3 hectares
Species	Rainbow trout and Pike
Season	1 February to 31 December
Methods	Fly fishing, spinning and worm fishing for trout. Fly fishing only from boats. Bait fishing for pike with barbless hooks or hooks with flattened barbs only and hook size 4 or greater. Deadbaiting for pike is permitted using 1 rod only and should be a minimum size of 100 mm.
Daily Bag Limit	4 trout per rod 1 Pike per day
Size Limit:	Minimum takeable size 24.5 cm
Boats	Fishing is permitted from non-mechanical boats only
Licence	DCAL Game Rod Licence (even when fishing for pike)
Permit:	DCAL Game Permit (even when fishing for pike)

Walking and boating

Visitors may enjoy a quiet walk around the shore, respecting the privacy of land owners of adjoining land. Small boats are permitted but power-boating is not.

Disabled Facilities

Two disabled fishing stands are accessible directly from the car park. There is a hardcore and boardwalk path from the car park around the entire shoreline and fishing stands are provided.

How to get there

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

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

From Aughnacloy take the main road to Caledon, then the A28 to Crilly 3.2 km from Aughnacloy. Turn left, then fork right after 0.4 km at McClure’s shop.

From Aughnacloy, take the B128 to Benburb, turn right at the second (Rehaghy) crossroads 3.2 km out (both signposted).