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ANGLING CENTRE: Tulsk,
Co Roscommon
GENERAL FISHERY AREA: Tulsk Lakes - Network of nearly 20 Lakes
LOCATION
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map below to display a larger local map
 Tulsk village lies about 25 kms to the
north of Roscommon town in Co Roscommon and approx 55 kms from Knock Airport to
the west. This is regarded as a new coarse angling area. The lakes around the
centre are renowned for their abundance of large Rudd with the warm summer
months offering a good chance of specimen sized hybrids, and bream also. The current
Irish record Rudd of 4lbs 8 ozs was recorded on Lough Conny by Hugh Gough which was
ratified by the Irish Specimen Fish Committee in 1996. In 1999 Hugh recorded several specimens on the lakes
system up to 4lbs 2ozs. A winter trip could be worthwhile too, as
these waters are stuffed with fodder fish, the pike run very big. Roach have made their presence felt over
recent years in the system. This is a very good coarse angling lakes system
offering remote, unspoilt waters.
WHERE TO FISH
There are nearly twenty lakes in the system. Lakes listed from
No's 1 to 12 are one group of Lakes and Lough Saggart and Lough
Aduff as another group No's 15 and 16. Most of these lakes are interlinked
within a few hundred meters of each other. For the purposes of describing them
we divide them into these two groups.
The Shannon
Regional Fisheries Board provide some fishing stands at Lough
Patrick, Lough Conny and Lough Aduff.
The Fisheries
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No 1.
Lough Anammer - 6 acres..
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No 2. Killynagh Lake - 11 acres |
No 3. Lough Patrick -
11 acres
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No 4. Lough Leim - 1.5
acres
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No 5. Lough Annee - 8
acres |
No 6. Lough na Fulla -
5 acres |
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No 7.
Lough Rogers - 15.5 acres |
No 8. Lough Connymore Lower - 2.5 acres
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No 9. Lough Connymore
Upper - 2.2 acres..
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No 10. Lough Connybeg -
2.5 acres
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No 11. Lough Anneg -
2.5 acres
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No 12. Lough Gal -
20.75 acres
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No 13.
Lough Acreann - 4.75 acres |
No 14 Lough Cuadagh - 2.75 acres |
No 15. Lough Aduff - 10
acres
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No 16. Lough Saggart
2.75 acres
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No 17. Ardakillen Lake - 39 acres
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No. 18 Lough Andoughil
- 8 acres
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No. 19 Shad Lough - 30
acres
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The
Lakes System No's 1 - 12
Lakes numbers 1 to 12 above
are all interlinked and regarded as superb Rudd fisheries. There
is also good Pike angling to be had with large double figure fish present. Boat or shore fishing
is possible for all
lakes. They are marl white, shallow lakes up to about 10 feet
deep and very rich in flora and fauna. They are predominantly rudd fisheries and have a good stock of rudd/bream hybrids. While
other coarse fish exist they are not particularly important.
Roach which were not known to occur in the system are now
present.
Facilities
and Access
These lakes are very
accessible from adjacent minor roads off the main Tulsk,
Strokestown and Elphin Roads. There is one double stand at Lough
Patrick and Coney Lake and fishing is possible from the shore on
Lough Patrick.
To get there
From Roscommon to the south
of Tulsk take the N61 and the lakes are located within 5 kms of
Tulsk village. From Boyle to the north take the N61 and travel
south to Tulsk.
Lough
Saggart and Lough Aduff No's 15 and 16
The
Fishery
These two lakes are linked
within about 400 metres of each other and stand alone from the
lakes 1-12 described above in terms of physical characteristics.
They hold good stocks of Bream, Rudd and Hybrids. These lakes are
quite deep.
Facilities and
Access
Both lakes are adjacent to
a minor road linking the Strokestown - Elphin Roads. There is a
double stand on each lake. Lack of signposting is a problem. You
will get local directions on request. See our
local area map provided by Tulsk Angling Club
To get
there
Same area as above
WHO TO CONTACT
You can browse and
book nearest advertised angling services and accommodation
in advance of your trip to this area - see right column. If you feel
you need further assistance, contact the Angling Section Tel: 0509 21777 or
email Brian Mc Manus
info@shannon-fishery-board.ie
Tulsk Angling Club:
contact Paddy Beirne, Tulsk, Co Roscommon Tel: Outside
Ireland +353 78 39038 Inside Ireland 078 39038
OPEN SEASON
There is no close season for Coarse and Pike
fishing but there
are best times for individual species. More Info
FISHING ADVICE
To facilitate anglers, particularly those of you
who are less
experienced or those coming to Ireland for the first time, we recommend
you review and follow tips and advice on
coarse and pike fishing in Ireland
FISHING REPORTS
We feature weekly fishing reports for the region
during the main part of the season. In addition we archive all our past fishing
reports. To view our current report click here.
You can become a reporter to add value to these reports every week, we would
love to hear from you and don't forget to send us a photo which we will feature
as well. If interested complete our report
submission form or simply email us with your report and contact particulars.
ANGLING FEES
There is no rod licence for coarse and pike fishing
on the River Shannon.
However, a Share Certificate payable to the North
Shannon Development Co-Operative Society is required to fish the
Upper Shannon and tributaries located upstream of Banagher Bridge on the
Shannon in Co Offaly. Please contact the Co -Operative Society for up todate information on applicable rates
and distributors as the Shannon Regional
Fisheries Board do not issue or administer Share Certificates. Contact Mr Martin Mc Enroe
Athlone Telephone Number: 0902 94800.
COARSE AND PIKE FISHING REGULATIONS AND COUNTRY CODE CLICK HERE
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