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Angling at Lough Ash

Lough Ash is in Dunamanagh. It is stocked with brown trout.

    Key information about Lough Ash

    Since 1 February 2022 Lough Ash is no longer part of the DAERA Public Angling Estate However, if you wish to fish this water you'll still need a DAERA game licence with an endorsement or a Loughs Agency licence.

    Also since 1 February, all anglers need permission from 'The Honourable The Irish Society' through the following link:

    • The Honourable The Irish Society

    This water is no longer stocked by DAERA.

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    Enjoy fishing for brown trout at Lough Ash in Northern Ireland
    Enjoy fishing for brown trout at Lough Ash in Northern Ireland.
    Nearest town Dunamanagh
    Area/length 15.3 hectares
    Species brown trout
    Season 1 March to 20 October
    Methods fly fishing, spinning and worm fishing
    Daily bag limit four trout per rod
    Size limit minimum takeable size 25.4 m
    Boats fishing from boats is not allowed
    Licence Loughs Agency game rod licence
    Permit DAERA game angling permit: Game angling permit prices from DAERA

    Access

    Due to the dangerous bank, the western shore is closed to anglers. The short eastern end is inaccessible because of reeds. The northern and southern shores have spacious wading areas. Perimeter stiles and footbridges from the car park give unrestricted access to the fishing areas.

    How to get there

    • Location on Google maps

    From Belfast to Dungiven

    Taking the B49 through Claudy and Dunamanagh, turn left on the B48 to Plumbridge. The signposted entrance to the car park is on the left 2.98 miles from Dunamanagh. 

    Other places to fish

    • DAERA Public Angling Estate fisheries 
    • Fisheries outside the Public Angling Estate

    More useful links

    • Angling - what you need to go fishing
    • Angling 
    • Fishing at Lough Ash, Binevenagh and Lough Moor
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    Fisheries in County Tyrone

    • Angling at Brantry Lough
    • Angling at Carrick Lough
    • Angling at Creeve Lough
    • Angling at Enagh Lough
    • Angling at Lough Ash
    • Angling at Lough Bradan
    • Angling at Lough Lee
    • Angling at Lough Macronan
    • Angling at Moor Lough
    • Angling at Tullygiven Lough
    • Angling at White Lough

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