River, Lake, Shore and Deep Sea Angling
Rivers
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Sea | Shore | Local Clubs
| Tackle
The
salmon angling season commences on February 1st. and trout on the
1st of March. Both close on 30th September.
There is a range of licences to suit your requirements; Annual,
covering all fishery districts, EUR25.00; Annual covering one fishery
district only, EUR12.00, Temporary holiday angling (21day) licence,
covering all districts, EUR10 A one day licence at EUR3 is also
available. Trout angling or coarse angling does not require a State
Licence. It is necessary to secure a Permit from the Angling Club
on whose waters it is intended to fish.
Tourist Offices will have details.
Rivers
There is excellent access to Waterford's rivers and
permits can be purchased from any of the associations and most of
the private fisheries in the area.
The River Blackwater draws dedicated game
anglers to hunt wild salmon, sea trout and brown trout. Coarse anglers
also find the river rewarding for roach, dace rudd and tench. Cappoquin,
Ballyduff and Lismore
are the major angling centres for the river.
For information on Salmon Fishing on the River Blackwater
check out Fortwilliam
fishery or contact Patrick Devennie, Fishery Manager, Fort William
Estate, Glencairn, Lismore, Co. Waterford, Email: info@fortwilliamfishing.net,
Tel: (00353) 87 8292077
The River Tar and River Nire are both
renowned game angling rivers, where the villages of Ballymacarbry
and Newcastle service the angler.
Nire Valley - contact: Ms Eileen Ryan, Clonanav Farm Tel: (052)
36141
The River Suir is another of Waterford's
great game angling rivers served by Waterford
City, Portlaw, as well as the
Co. Tipperary towns of Carrick-on-Suir
and Clonmel. It is an ideal habitat
for salmon and trout, ranging in size from 400g to 1kg, Grilse runs
start in late June and last to the end of September.
The lakes around Tramore
hold stocks of brown trout as, indeed do the River Colligan,
River Finisk and River Brickey near Dungarvan.
Lake
Ballyshunnock Reservoir
Ballyshunnock Reservoir is just off the Cork Road,
N25, between Waterford and Dungarvan,turn north at Carrolls Cross
Inn. From Portlaw go up the hill past the Church and continue on
until you see the reservoir. The water surface at normal levels
is approximately seventy acres. It is split by the Carrolls Cross/Portlaw
road which crosses it over a causeway.
Trout stocks in the section west of the road are smaller in numbers
but larger size than those in the main body of water. €20 per
day for shore fishing. No boats are allowed on Ballyshunnock. Methods
Fly, spinning, worming, from shore. Ground baiting and use of maggots
prohibited. Bag limit: 6 trout. Size limit: 23 cm.
A day ticket for shore fishing also entitles one to fish at any
of the following waters, Knockaderry, Ballyshunnock, and Carrigavantry
(near Tramore) for that day only. Permits available from: Centra
Shop, Kilmeaden, Co Waterford. Tel: 051 384721
Southern Regional Fisheries Board, Anglesea Street, Clonmel, Co.
Tipperary, Ireland, Tel +353 052 80055, Email enquiries@srfb.ie,
Web www.srfb.ie
Ballyshunnock Reservoir, Co. Waterford Contact: Carrolls Cross
Inn, Ballyshunnock Tel: (051) 294328
Knockaderry Reservoir
Knockaderry
Reservoir is 12km
from Waterford City, on the Cork Road, just off the N25. Turn off
at the Texaco filling station at the east end of Kilmeaden.
The fishery consists of a 70acre lake in a tranquil rural setting.
Most of the shoreline is tree-lined and many sheltered areas. The
lake is quite shallow (max depth 8 metres) and supports a rich fauna.
The native stock of wild brown trout are supplemented with brown
and rainbow trout from the Fisheries Boards trout farms to cater
for angling demands. Fly fishery angling is limited to fly fishing
from boat only.
Boat hire & Permit €30 per day. No more than two anglers
per boat.
Shore fishing from the bank is now allowed as the shore access has
been improved. Cost of fishing from the shore is €20 per day.
Permits available from: Centra Shop, Kilmeaden, Co Waterford. Tel:
051 384721
Knockaderry Reservoir Contact: Mr John Connelly,
caretaker Tel: (051) 384107
Belle Lake
Dunmore East Road, Co. Waterford. Belle Lake is stocked with rudd,
bream tench and pike. Email enquiries@sfrf.ie, Web www.srfb.ie
Bell Lake - local contact - Eileen Richardson Tel: (051) 382117
Shore Angling
Shore Anglers will
find the great variety of species very satisfying near Dunmore
East, Cheekpoint and Passage
East in the east, near Dungarvan
and Ardmore in the west, and, indeed
all along the magnificent coastline. Contact
for details events. Tel 353 (0)51 386880, Tramore Co Waterford.
Deep Sea Angling
There are Deep Sea Angling Boats for hire at Dunmore
East and Dungarvan where Avoca
- Diving and Angling Charter have a Sea Angling Charter Boat available
for wreck, reef and shark fishing. Rods and tackle for hire. Diving
groups catered for, air and NITROX available.
A 10am departure from the quay and a 6pm return is
to be expected - with some adjustment to allow for local tidal conditions.
The centre provides tackle hire and bait and will provide meals
as required. A number of competitions are staged during the year.
Contact: Cormac P. Walsh, Gone Fishing, 42 Lower Main Street, Dungarvan.
Tel: (058) 43514; Fax (058) 43424.
Avoca
- Diving and Angling Charter
Sea Angling & Diving Charter
Specialists in Wreck, Reef & Shark Fishing off the coast of
Dungarvan in Co Waterford. Friendly, experienced & Qualified
Skippers. Department of the Marine licenced: For information contact:
Michael Fahey, Gorteen, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, Tel: +353 058
46577, Email info@ardmorediving.com, www.ardmorediving.com
also
Cormac P. Walsh, Gone Fishing, 42 Lower Main
Street, Dungarvan. Tel: (058) 43514
Dunmore East Angling Charters
Cruising in safety and comfort between 15 and 20 knots. Dept. of
Marine licenced and insured for 12 persons. AQUA~STAR 38. Fitted
with the latest in marine electronics and safety equipment. Charter
Hire: wreck, Reef & Shark Angling, Diving, Scenic & Evening
trips, Rod hire & Tackle sales, Tuition free.
This part of the Irish Coast saw very heavy U-Boat Action in the
First World War, resulting in Waterford having one of the highest
concentrations of ship wrecks around the Irish Coast, many of whic
are within an hour of Dunmore East and provice excellent angling
as do the Reefs of Hook Head.
"Pelorus" Fairy Bush House, Dunmore East, Co. Waterford
Phone +353 (0)51 383397, +353 (0)87 2682794, Email workboat@oceanfree.net
Local Angling Clubs
Rinnashark Sea Angling Club
Contact the club
for details of their events. Tel 353 (0)51 386 880, Tramore
Co Waterford
Waterford & District Coarse Angling Club
The Waterford and District Coarse Angling Club runs
fishing competitions throughout the year on the River Barrow, Blackwater
and lakes in the South East.
Cappoquin Salmon & Trout Anglers Association
Cappoquin Salmon and Trout Anglers Association invite you to stay
and fish on the famous Blackwater. There are 4 miles of fishing
on the lower tidal section of the river. The
Blackwater holds many species of fish to include salmon, sea trout,
brown trout, rainbow trout, roach, dace, perch, gudgeon, bream,
eels pike, mullet and shad.
Waterford & District Coarse Angling Club
The Waterford and District Coarse Angling Club runs fishing competitions
throughout the year on the River Barrow, Blackwater and lakes in
the South East. Please contact the number below for fixtures. Tel:
+353 051 354619
Tramore/Waterford Sea Angling Club
Tramore/Waterford Sea Angling Club runs many competitions throughout
the year. Please contact Club Secretary below for fixtures. Tel:
+353 (0)51 38307
Fishing Tackle Shops in the Waterford
area
Army & Outdoor Stores, New Street, Waterford
City. Tel: 051 857554
Baumann Fishing Tackle Dept, 6 Mary St, Dungarvan, Waterford.
Tel: 05841395
Shoot'n Fish'n, 26A Ballybricken, Waterford
City. Tel: 051 878007
Titelines Tackle Shop, Cappoquin, Waterford, Tel:
058 54152
Waterford Angling and Outdoor Centre, Westgate
Retail Park, Tramore Road, Waterford. Tel: 051 844314
Other Sites of Interest
flyfishingireland.com
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