Waterway

Location:

Lough Conn can be found with its access points at Gortnorabbey Pier near Crossmolina, Errew Pier, Phiulawakhouse Bay, Gillaroo Bay, Pontoon, Knockmore Bay, Sandy Bay and Cloghans Bay all in Co. Mayo.

County: Mayo
Fish: Salmon ()
Description:
Catch:Salmon & Brown Trout.

This lake is of 14,000 acres and stretches 9 miles from north to south and 2-4 miles in width. This is an excellent fishery for Brown trout and has never been stocked due to the healthy amounts of trout already contained there. Salmon fishing is mainly by trolling between March to July with the best of the catches being made in the northern shore.

Season:

Brown trout are caught during February 15th - October 10th. Salmon fishing is from February 1st - September 30th.

Methods:

Usually fly fishing, spinning and trawling.

Cost: Information on the fishing and boat hire is available from The Pontoon Bridge Hotel in Foxford.
Fish: Trout ()
Description:
Catch:Salmon & Brown Trout.

This lake is of 14,000 acres and stretches 9 miles from north to south and 2-4 miles in width. This is an excellent fishery for Brown trout and has never been stocked due to the healthy amounts of trout already contained there. Salmon fishing is mainly by trolling between March to July with the best of the catches being made in the northern shore.

Season:

Brown trout are caught during February 15th - October 10th. Salmon fishing is from February 1st - September 30th.

Methods:

Usually fly fishing, spinning and trawling.

Cost: Information on the fishing and boat hire is available from The Pontoon Bridge Hotel in Foxford.