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Game Fishing


Lough Erne


For Anglers with Disabilities


Trout fishing from the bank can be good for the less mobile angler however DAERA have erected a number of stands around the loughs to improve access. There are 6 designated stands at Queen Elizabeth Road with parking at the nearby shopping centre at Corradilar. There are also 2 stands at Broadmeadows near Enniskillin with parking spaces very nearby behind the Forum.

A hoist for disabled anglers is available at Garvary and Innishclare to allow wheelchair users or other anglers with disabilities to fish from boats. Call 0300 200 7860 (for outside Northern Ireland: ++44 28 9151 3101)

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Fishing Lough Erne


Checked 11/05/19

Lough Keenaghan


Located near Belleek, Keenaghan is a popular venue 15 hectares. The west shore has extensive reed beds and natural stone fishing platforms have been build to give some access for anglers who are less mobile. Brown trout, fly only. Olives, buzzers, sedge patterns work well.

Fishing from bank and non mechanical boats only

DAERA License and Permit required

Google Map Reference 54.488726, -8.038493 Post Code BT93 3EW

Checked 10/05/19

Mill Lough


Bellanaleck near Enniskillen, a 40 hectare lough stocked with rainbows and brown trout, fly only fishing from both the shore and boat, over wintered fish can reach 8 lbs. 4 fish limit. DCAL permit required. For boat hire call 028 6634 8313 or 028 6634 8419.

There are 8 stands designed for use by anglers with a disability.

Google Map Reference 54.296730, -7.626407 Post Code BT92 2BR

Checked 10/05/19

Coarse Fishing

Lough Erne


See above for fishing on Lough Erne

Free Fishing


There are a number of loughs where the fishing is free, no permit required however you will need a DAERA coarse fishing license and unless you have a game license if any trout are cought they must be returned unharmed. Fishing is by all legal methods and maggots and ground bait are allowed. Please double check you are at the right location before starting fishing.

All of these venues have stands dedicated for disabled anglers.

The loughs are:

Upper Loch MacNean, a 983 hecter lough half of which is in Northern Ireland. The lough is known for it's pike but it also has good perch, roach, bream, hybrids and some brown trout. Google Map 54.306946, -7.914881 Post Code BT93 5DY Upper Jetty and Slipway.

Acrussel, an attractine lough of about 37 acres with some platforms some suitable for disabled anglers. Stocks of pike, perch, bream, rudd, roach, tench.

Google Map 54.317074, -7.607396 Post Code BT74 4HZ off Bellview Rd

Racecourse lough, Enniskillen, about 18acres. Apparently a bit run down due to fly tipping. There are some platforms but may be in poor condition. Stocks of pike, perch, bream. roach, rudd, tench.

Google Map 54.353501, -7.631293 Post Code BT74 6ET off Hillview Rd.

Laragh Lough, about 40 acres, Stocks of pike, perch, bream. roach, rudd, tench. Platforms and designated space for disabled anglers.

Google Map 54.305549, -7.649686 Post Code BT92 2TB

Drumacritten Lough, 10 acres, pike, perch, rudd. Google Map 54.239658, -7.158686 Post Code BT92 7PU

Inver Lough, about 31 acres, bream, tench, pike, perch, roach rudd. Google Map 54.228446, -7.209560 Post Code BT92 7FS

Lyons Lough, 2.5 acres, pike, erch, bream, rudd, tench. Platform might be suitable for disabled anglers at the layby.

Google Map 54.230317, -7.146786 Post Code 54.230317, -7.146786 Holy Trinity Church approx 500m away for lough.

Checked 11/05/19

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