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ANGLING CENTRE: Portumna,
Co Galway
FISHERY AREA: Mid Shannon Southeast Galway & Lough Derg Northern Shores
Photo:
Anglers World
Portumna Spring Festival - Nigel Beamson from Hull
landing a fish at Rogers Island Portumna Thursday April 29th, 2004
LOCATION
Portumna is located on the River Shannon at the Northern
end of Lough Derg in Co Galway - about 55 kms from Limerick and
80 kms from Shannon Airport. See thumbnail map top right.
This is a prime coarse angling
centre renowned for its quality angling with specialist operators who are geared to cater for
angling tourists.
WHERE TO FISH
Portumna offers superb fishing waters which have a
great track record. The area has been the venue for the prestigious
Benelux King of Clubs over three years from 2000 to 2002 incl.
There are several prime angling hotspots, a number
which are official match stretches located on the river Shannon itself and the
famous Northern Shores of
Lough Derg which throws up huge bream catches each year. On the river there are two stretches up and downstream of
Portumna, known locally as the lower 'town stretches' or Rogers Island and
upper ESB stretch called Fairyhill. On the Galway
bank farther upriver there is the Salmon Run and the Old Sheebeen
Stretch which are back to back with a shared access road. On the County Tipperary bank
there are a couple of stretches, Milne's of Ballymacegan Friars Lough a few kms away near
Lorrha
village offers further angling possibilities for the angler. (
Friar's Lough - permission is required to fish here).
Spring fishing can be brilliant as shoals of Roach
and Hybrids leave the vast waters of Lough Derg, move upstream into the river
around Portumna. From June through to late October the river returns to normal
with a more even spread of species, including good numbers of Bream.
Access is excellent with many natural bank swims. For full details see guides
below.
COMPETITIONS 2005 SEASON There are a number
of matches held every year which can occupy some prime angling pegs around
Portumna for up to a week at a time. See 2005 dates below
FISHING COMPETITION FIXTURES 2005
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ANGLERS WORLD AUTUMN & SPRING FESTIVALS 2005 PORTUMNA :
The
Spring Festival is scheduled for April 24th which is an open match
followed by the five day festival from Mon April 25th through to Friday April
29th inclusive. The second back to back event will be fished on Sunday
May 1st (open match) followed by the festival on Monday May 2nd
through to
Friday May 6th. For further particulars contact
Anglers World Holidays 00 44 1246221717 or Mr John Dyson Ballyshrule Lodge, Portumna Tel: 090 97 41528
SEE WEBPAGE ADVERTISEMENT
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THE BANAGHER INTERNATIONAL FESTIVALS 2005:
The
Spring Festival 2005 is scheduled for Sunday May 8th (practice
match) followed by the main match which will be fished on Monday through to Thursday May 9th, to 12th. The autumn
festival is generally fished mid September - dates to be announced
later, meanwhile please contact Ray Duthie The Old
Forge, West End, Banagher, Co Offaly Tel: 0509 51504.
SEE WEBPAGE ADVERTISEMENT
LINKS TO LOCAL FISHERIES
GUIDES & CHARTS - PORTUMNA AREA
Note: Below is a list of the main angling
venues/hotspots in the area. If you wish to review how we rate each fishery in
terms of target angling species, please click the link below.
TO VIEW FULL SPECIES RATING CHARTS TO FISHERIES LINKED
BELOW CLICK HERE
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Fishing Guide to River
Shannon and Northern shores of Lough Derg |
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WHO TO CONTACT
You can browse and
book local 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
Local Angling Enquiries: contact Owen
O'Carroll
SEE OAKPARK ANGLING SERVICES PORTUMNA - Lodge and Country Holidays
OPEN SEASON
There is no close season for Coarse and Pike
fishing but there
are best times for individual species. SEE MORE INFO ON
INDIVIDUAL COARSE FISH SPECIES
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 FISHING
REPORT.
You can become a reporter to add value to these reports every week, we would
like to hear from you and don't forget to send us a photo which we will feature
as well. If interested complete our FISHING
REPORT SUBMISSION FORM or simply email us with your report and contact
particulars to
info@shannon-fishery-board.ie
ANGLING FEES
There is no rod licence required for coarse and pike fishing
on the River Shannon.
However, as this part of the region lies south of Banagher
Bridge and is in the Lower Shannon Region, a voluntary fee in the form of a
Share Certificate is available to fish the area, payable to the Lower Shannon
Trout & Coarse Fisheries Development Society.
COARSE AND PIKE FISHING REGULATIONS AND COUNTRY CODE CLICK HERE
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