Activities

FISHING

Angling: Telephone: 028 7134 2100
Fax:
Email: general@loughs-agency.org
Website: www.loughs-agency.org
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Angling

 Regardless of the season, there is always an opportunity to fish in the Roe Valley.  From the River Roe and its tributaries, the Owenbeg and Owenrigh, to Benone Strand and Binevenagh Lake, the area offers stocked lakes, as well as game and shore angling.

Loughs Agency is the licensing authority for the area and licences and permits are available from a number of local outlets. A guide or ghillie service may be arranged through these outlets or by contacting the Professional Angling Guides & Instructors Network.  For further guidance on any aspect of angling in the area please contact Loughs Agency or one of the day ticket outlets.

Contact:

Loughs Agency - www.loughs-agency.org

Professional Angling Guides & Instructors Network - www.pagin.net

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River Roe

The River Roe, rising in the Sperrins, flows for over 50 kilometres through Dungiven and the Roe Valley, past Limavady Town and on to meet Lough Foyle. 

The Roe is a medium spate river that offers good runs of brown & sea trout and salmon. The season runs from the 20th May - 20th October with good catches of sea trout recorded from late June. Salmon fishing is best from late August onwards particularly in spate conditions in the mid section of the river.

The fishing on the River Roe is mainly controlled by the Roe Angling Association. Day Tickets are available in the following outlets:

Roe Valley Fishing Tackle, 6/8 Catherine Street (028) 7776 6688

SJ Mitchell, Newtowne Square, Limavady, (028) 7772 2128

Pets R Us, Connell Street Car Park, Limavady (028) 7776 6347

Please visit www.roeangling.com for further information.

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Binevenagh Lake

An artificial lake perched on the flat summit of Binevenagh Mountain is one of the waters within the Foyle system you can fish from early in the season. The lake has good access for able bodied and wheelchairs alike and is stocked with rainbow trout.

Contact:

Inland Fisheries: 028 9025 8863

www.dcalni.gov.uk

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Cashel Trout Fishery

Cashel Trout Fishery is set deep in the heart of the Sperrins Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty just outside Dungiven. The lake is fed naturally from the adjacent River Roe.  It is stocked with quality rainbow trout and is for fly fishing only. The fishery offers rod hire, tackle shop and angler’s lodge. Lake is open Friday – Sunday 10am – dusk.  Monday – Thursday Group bookings and B&B guests only.

Contact:

Cashel Trout Fishery

T 028 7774 2159

www.cashellakeview.com

casheltrout@hotmail.com

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Shore Angling

 The Atlantic waters of Benone Strand are ideal for shore angling throughout the year with sea bass the prize catch. Competitions are held from October to February regardless of the weather.  Shore angling also takes place along the eastern shore of Lough Foyle, including the tidal waters around the Roe Estuary. No licence or permit is required for shore angling.

Contact:

Irish Federation of Sea Anglers – www.ifsa.ie