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Angling Centre: Finea, Co
Westmeath/Cavan border
General Fishery Area: Upper River Inny & Lakes (Lough
Sheelin, Lough Kinale, Bracklough
Lake).
LOCATION
Finea (sometimes spelt Finnea) is a very small village located to the south of
Lough Sheelin and is on the upper River Inny system. It is situated in the Upper
Shannon Region on the borders of Co Westmeath and Cavan as indicated on the thumbnail
map on the right hand column.
WHERE TO FISH
Click on thumbnail map below to access a larger
map of the area
 This guide covers
the Upper River Inny, Lough Sheelin and a few small Coarse lakes, including Lough Kinale being
the most renowned. Lough Kinale boasts the Irish Record Specimen Roach/Bream Hybrid
caught by Dan Smith from Dublin while fishing from an anchored boat
with his partner Ken Garry on Sunday
June 13th 1999. The fish weighed 5lbs
14.5ozs, which is almost 10ozs over the earlier record weight
of 5 lbs 4 and 5/8ozs caught by Garnett Coulter on the River Bann
on the 19/04/98.
Important: Anglers please note that Lough Sheelin is classed as a mainly
trout fishery which permits pike angling subject to regulations for that
fishery. All angling here closes on October 12th, including pike fishing.
CLICK HERE for more information on
Lough Sheelin. Also see
GUIDE TO MIDLAND FISHERIES GROUP and select the
Inny Catchment which is subject to a fishing permit charge
WHO TO CONTACT
You can browse and
book local angling services and accommodation
in advance of your trip to this area. If you feel
you need further assistance, contact the Angling Section Tel: 0509 21777 or
email Brian Mc Manus
info@shannon-fishery-board.ie
The Shannon Regional Fisheries Board has an
information office located on the shores of Lough Sheelin at Mullaghaboy Tel:
+353 49 436144.
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
Covered in this guide are fisheries in the River
Inny Catchment and are therefore part of the Board's
MIDLAND FISHERIES GROUP of waters.
These waters
are subject to a Shannon Regional Fisheries Board permit
charge. The rates are
Adult Annual €35.00; Pensioner/Disability Annual
€18.00;. Juvenile Annual €12.00 Juvenile 1 Day €2.00
Day Permit €10.00 Visitors 21 Day: €18.00. You
can purchase a fishing permit from the local tackle shops or
post office in Finea - or
ORDER YOUR FISHING PERMIT ONLINE
HERE - which will be processed
within three days - please get your credit card ready SEE
ROD FEES FOR MORE INFO
Other fees: 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 to date 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: 090 64 94800
HOW WE RATE THE FISHING
The Shannon Regional Fisheries Board has undertaken
extensive research over recent years to bring you these guides. We endeavour to
rate angling according to importance of the target angling
species present, facilities and access on a fishery by fishery basis.
While we use certain fisheries and angling criteria to assess each fishery, the
rating system only purports to be a guideline designed to assist anglers
in planning a fishing trip to the region and is under constant review.
MORE INFO
Please Observe Our Country Code and Fisheries
Laws.
Anglers are requested to always
observe our country code
Seek permission
from landowners before crossing lands or property
Do not park cars in
fields
Leave no litter
Keep our
countryside clean
Normal access is
over footbridges and stiles or where public access is provided.
In the interest of conservation
it is recommended that all pike be returned alive to the water.
The following laws have been
introduced to conserve our pike coarse fish stocks and breaches
of these laws could lead to confiscation of rods, boats and
tackle. Heavy fines may also be imposed.
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The bylaw also provides
for the register to be set up by each Regional Fisheries
Board of all premises and other storage facilities used
by persons acting as holders of pike for third parties.
Furthermore all pike flesh, up to a maximum of 1.5kg per
person must be wrapped separately with the anglers name
clearly visible.
These laws were introduced
in order that all anglers will continue to enjoy excellent sport
on all our rivers and lakes and we require your co-operation in
ensuring they are adhered to.
Anglers are requested
to return all coarse fish, particularly pike, to the water alive
and unharmed.
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