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Castleblaney Angling Centre
Castleblaney is located on the shores of the magnificent Lough Muckno. There are also a number of smaller lakes in the area including the Gas Lake, Smith’s Lake, Malone’s Lake and Killygola that provide the angler with a variety of quality angling venues.
Lough Muckno, covers an area of 325 hectares with depths to 20m. There are a number
of excellent fishing locations on this lake including White Island, Black
Island, Concra Wood, South Lodge and Toome Point. This lake also holds huge
stocks of fish including bream, rudd, roach, hybrids, tench, perch as well
as pike.
Malone’s Lake or Corrinshigo Lough covers an area of 4 hectares with depths up to 4m. Stands are provided and parking is on the roadside. Anglers should take care on this busy road. The lake contains stocks of bream, roach, rudd, perch and pike. Swims are located close to the road and all methods produce results.
Killygola Lake, is located approximately 2km north of Csatleblaney on the R181 Keady Road. Parking is limited on this road and anglers should exercise great caution. The margins of the lake are very soft and treacherous in places and access is limited. The best chance of access is on the eastern shore from the Keady road. This lake holds stocks of bream, roach, tench, perch as well as pike. Local contact; Frankie Poyntz, Park Road, Drumillard, Castleblaney, Co Monaghan, Ireland. Tel: 00353 42 9740954
Carrickmacross
Carrickmacross town is surrounded by a host of lakes, which produce excellent catches annually. Venues to the east of the town include Monalty Lake, Lough na Glack, Lisanisk, Capragh, Corcrin, Spring Lough and Lisnashannagh. Lough Fea is located to the west with Descart, Clonturk, Reilly’s, Rahans and Derry Lough lying to the south of the town.
Monalty lake,
covers an area of 16 hectares with depths to 6m. This lake holds good stocks
of fish including pike, roach, rudd, bream, hybrids, tench and eels. Anglers
fishing in the early months of March and April and the later months of August,
September and October produce the best results.
Lough na Glack,
covers approximately 12 hectares with depths to 7m located in the North East
quadrant of the lake. Depths elsewhere in the lake range from 3m to 5m. This
is an excellent pike fishery
Lisanisk is a 5 hectare lake with a maximum depth of 2.5m. This lake holds good stocks of bream, roach, hybrids, perch and pike. Lisanisk has a very weedy bottom and is best fished by float or pole.
Corcrin Lake covers 3 hectares approximately and has depths to 6m. This lake contains tench to specimen size and good stocks of bream, rudd, roach, perch and pike. Parking is difficult on the narrow road. A number of fishing stands have been provided on the northern shoreline and swims are cut around the lake.
Spring Lough this is an excellent pike fishery and covers an area of 14 hectares with depths to 6m. You will find deep water off the rod tip if fishing from the shore but spaces are limited. A small road runs from the west of the lake right to its southern shoreline but access is difficult. This lake is reed fringed and overgrown in places and it is best fished from a boat.
Capragh Lake, covers an area of approximately 12 hectares and has depths ranging
from 3m to 12m. It contains bream to specimen size and good stocks of roach,
rudd, tench, perch and pike. Pike anglers will also find it possible to launch
a boat at this venue.
Lough Fea is a 36 hectare private fishery. Day permits can be purchased at the lodge house for a nominal fee. This lake contains good stocks of bream, roach, rudd, hybrids, perch and pike. Boats are not permitted on this water.
Drumconrath
Drumconrath Village is surrounded by a number of small to medium sized lakes and is only a short journey from many of the other angling centres mentioned above. Lakes in the area include Corstown Lake, Ballyhoe lakes 1 and 2, Mentrim lakes, Lough Bracken and Balrath lake
Mentrim Lake covers approximately 4 hectares and has been developed to a high standard with depths to 5m. The lake holds good stocks of bream, roach, rudd, hybrids, tench, perch, pike and eels with bream and hybrids to specimen size (7.5lbs and 3lbs respectively)
Corstown Lake, leaving Drumconrath on the R165 to Kingscourt, turn right for Carrickmacross at the top of the town. Corstown is located approximately 1.25kms outside Drumconrath on the right hand side of the road. The lake is sign posted and a small roadway of 1km takes you to the lakeshore where you will find good parking. This lake covers an area of 12 hectares and has excellent fishing stands on the northern, southern and eastern shorelines. The lake is a good match fishing venue and has depths to 8.5m with the deepest area located in the northeastern quadrant. The lake holds good stocks of pike, bream, roach, hybrids, perch and eels.
Rahan’s Lake,
covers an area of 25 hectares with depths ranging from 1m to 6.5m. The deepest
area being the central area at the northern end of the lake. Rahan contains
good stocks of pike as well as roach, bream, hybrids, tench and perch. Stands
and good car parking are available. It is also possible to launch a boat from
the slipway.
Descart Lake covers an area of 8 hectares with depths varying from .5m to 4.5m with the deepest area located in the North East quadrant of the lake. There are some stands on the South East shoreline and a number of swims have also been cut. Some of the shoreline on this lake is extremely soft. The lake holds good stocks of pike, roach, rudd, bream, hybrids, tench and perch.
Reilly’s Lake is a 1 hectare lake. Fishing stands are in place. It contains some pike as well as rudd to specimen size and stocks of roach, bream, hybrids and perch.
Clonturk Lake covers an area of 1 hectare with depths to 3m. It contains stocks of pike, roach and bream and large stocks of tench. Access is by way of a laneway and anglers are requested not to park in this laneway. A number of fishing stands are in place on the western shoreline
Lisnashannagh covers an area of approximately 2 hectares with depths to 5m. This lake holds stocks of pike, roach, perch and carp and good stocks of bream, tench and rudd to specimen size. Parking is limited. The margins of the lake are extremely soft so anglers should ensure they fish from a solid bank. A number of fishing stands have been provided by the Eastern Regional Fisheries Board. Local contact: Peadar O’Brien, Lakewood, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan. Tel: 00 353 42 9663207
Balrath Lake covers an area of about 1 hectare with depths to 3.5m. It holds reasonable stocks of small fish including pike, bream, roach, rudd, hybrids and perch.
Ballyhoe Lakes: Ballyhoe 1 covers approximately 11 hectares and depths from 3.5m to 4m with the deepest area just south of centre. This lake can be weeded in summer so float methods can produce the best results. Feeder methods work well earlier in the season. This lake holds good stocks of pike, bream, roach, rudd, hybrids, perch, tench and eels.
Ballyhoe Lakes: Ballyhoe 2 covers an area of 16 hectares with depths to 8m. The deepest area is in the North Eastern quadrant. The Lagan river that flows from Ballyhoe 2 also holds good stocks of coarse fish.
Monaghan
Monaghan Town and its satellite villages of Emyvale, Glaslough, Scotstown,
Ballinode and Tydavet are surrounded by a host of great angling venues, which
contain good pike fishing venues to satisfy the expectations of all pike anglers.
Among the most popular venues in the area are Glaslough, Quig Lough, Drumreask
and Killyboley.
Peter’s Lake covers less than 1 hectare with depths to 3m. This lake holds
good stocks of pike, roach, bream and hybrids. There is excellent parking
in the car park off Glaslough Street and on the nearby road.
Drumreask Lake, covers an area of 4 hectares with depths to 4m. The lake is reed fringed with a soft shoreline. The best access is on the southern shoreline from the car park or the stands from the road. Drumreask has good stocks pike, bream, roach, rudd, hybrids and tench to over 6lbs.
Quig Lough, covers an area of 12 hectares with depths to 4.5m. Access is best from the northern end through a large iron gate, which must be kept closed at all times. A number of fishing stands are provided on the eastern shoreline of this reed fringed lake. Quig Lough holds fantastic stocks of pike as well roach, tench, rudd, bream, hybrids and perch.
Glaslough, is located on the grounds of the Leslie estate in the village of Glaslough. Permission must be obtained from the owners before fishing and details of relevant charges can be obtained from the castle. The lake is renowned for the quality of its pike fishing. It covers an area of 37 hectares with depths to 20m. Both boat and guide services are available. Please contact Castle Leslie for further information: Tel: 00353 47 88109
Killyboley, Lake covers an area of 6 hectares and contains a stock of pike, tench, rudd, and perch.
Monmurry Lake covers an area of 10 hectares and contains stocks of pike, bream, rudd, and perch.
The Rossmore Park Lakes are located in the Coillte Forest Park on the R189 3km southwest of Monaghan town. There are a number of lakes in this cluster with the most popular angling venues being the Twin Lakes, Castle Lake, Priestfield Lake and Barnhill Lake
Lough Bracken is controlled by the Eastern Regional Fisheries
Board with fishing by permit only and subject to certain rules and regulations,
details of which may be obtained from the board (E.R.F.B). This lake also
holds some very big pike and several fish over 30lbs are taken annually. Local
contact: Ann Finnegan, Athmush, Kilmainhamwood, Co Meath. Tel: 00 353 46 9052115