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Deep in the rural heartland of the North, Portneal Lodge nestles in seven acres of woodland overlooking an unspoilt stretch of the River Bann with the market town of Kilrea a short walk away. It offers superior bed and breakfast accommodation in a homely and relaxed atmosphere with evening meals available on request. All 19 bedrooms are en-suite and some have river views. There is also ground floor accommodation with facilities for the disabled traveller....

The Foyle has four main tributaries; the Mourne, Derg, Strule and Finn, all fast flowing rocky rivers, and while the best time is mid-June to October there are sping fish to be caught from March to April. The upper reaches of these rivers and also the owenkillew and Glenelly in particular, provide classic spate river fishing from mid-July, similar to many waters in the west of Ireland and Scottish highlands. The nearby Roe and Faughan are also fine spate rivers....

Oaks Trout Fishery is set on a beautiful 15 acre spring fed lake with an abundance of quality hard fighting triploid rainbow trout from 1.5lb to 15lb. It is for fly-fishing only and its location in a lowland and sheltered area allows ample space for bank anglers....

Ireland is renowned as one of the finest game angling holiday resorts in Europe. The quality of angling here is superb. A wonderful array of wild salmon and wild brown trout can be found in almost every stream and lake. Ireland's wild sea trout are also renowned for their fighting qualities so even the smaller ones will satisfy most sport anglers. As most areas of sea trout fishing are among undisturbed scenic beauty spots fly fishing prevails. The open angling season is longer than anywher...

A game rod licence is necessary for anglers fishin salmon sea trout brown trout or rainbow trout. This office will give clear advise and details of licences necessary for fishing in the local rivers and Lough Foyle. Coarse fishing is unlicensed in the Foyle area and exact locations for best results can be obtained by contacting this office. Costs : Contact office for rates. Open : 9:00am - 5:00pm / Mon - Fri...

Rates: Contact office for details Open : 9:00am - 1 hour after sunset all year round...

The Lower Bann, with its excellent record for coarse fishing has 50 fishing points currently in place. Two access roads and car parking nearby with disabled fishing points. Venue for International Coarse Fishing competitions. Permits available from the Fisheries Conservancy Board, telephone the number above....