County Antrim - Angling, game fishing, sea fishing,
fishing courses, etc
For fishermen who are interested in
quietly sitting on the bank of a small pool, standing
waist high in waders in a swift-flowing river, or
fighting to land a large fish out at sea, in County Antrim
area, this page is intended to help you source the
information you need.
Covering fishing, angling, sea fishing,
salmon rivers, trout pools, fly tying, tuition, etc.,
we know that we do not currently list all the activities
available in the area.
If you know of an
activity provider who does not yet have an entry, please
submit the information
here.
County Antrim Angling
Braid River
Ballymena, County Antrim Tel: 028 2586 1616
The Braid is a medium sized tributary (5-20m
wide) of the Maine containing a large head of
wild brown trout. These are best fished for
during April and May and in the evenings during
June and July using both dry and wet fly. Salmon
and dollaghen fishing is usually at its best in
September and October after a spate. As well as
the fly, worming and shrimping are permitted as
is spinning from the 1st August. Licence
Authority - FCB Day Tickets - There are no
restrictions on the number of day tickets but
there is no Sunday fishing. The fishing extends
upstream from the M2 bridge to Braid Chapel near
the Sheddings. Species: Brown Trout, Dollaghen,
Salmon.
Cloghwater River
Ballymena, County Antrim Tel: 028 2175 8496
The main fishing runs upstream from the junction
to the Doury Road Bridge and then upstream of
Corby Bridge. The Cloghwater is a medium sized
(5-20m) tributary of the River Maine with a good
stock of wild brown trout and salmon and
dollaghen in season. The trout fishing is best
from May-September while the salmon and
dollaghen are at their peak from August to the
end of the season. Dry and wet fly fishing as
well as spin fishing and worming are the
permitted methods. Licence Authority: FCB.
Species: Brown Trout, Salmon, Dollaghen.
Glenarm River Company
Glenarm, County Antrim Tel: 028 2884 1203
The Glenarm is a medium sized (2-20m) spate
river with a large head of wild brown trout
which can be taken with dry and wet fly
especially during April, May and June. June sees
the arrival of sea trout which continue to run
the river to the end of the season. There will
be a few salmon in June and July the best of
this fishing is from August to October and as
well as fly fishing, spinning and worming may be
allowed depending on water height. A ghillie
service is available with prior notice. Licence
Authority-FCB. Day Tickets are pre-bookable.
Species: Brown Trout, Sea Trout, Salmon.
River Bush
County Antrim Tel: 028 2073 0025
Area: 38.5km. Season: 1 March - 20 October. Fly
fishing only 1 March - 30 June. Fly fishing,
spinning and worm fishing from July 1. Methods:
Spinning and worm fishing from Bellisle Bridge
to Conagher Bridge and on the Stracam tributary
up to Dervock is also permitted from 1 July. Bag
Limit: None Size Limit: Minimum takeable size
for brown trout is 25.4cm. Other Restrictions: A
short stretch above Benvardin Bridge is closed
to anglers Licence: Over 18 - FCB Game Fishing
Rod Licence Under 18 - None Permit: Over 18 -
DCAL Game Fishing Permit Under 18 - DCAL
Juvenile Game Fishing Permit Tackle Shop
Causeway Bait and tackle Boats Fishing from
boats not permitted.
River Clough
Ballymena, County Antrim Tel: 028 25645202
The Clough is a small (3-5m) river tributary of
the Maine with a good stock of brown trout
complimented by runs of dollaghen and salmon
from July on depending on rainfall. Licence
Authority: FCB. Species: Brown Trout, Dollaghen,
Salmon.
Kilgad Fishery
89a Kilgad Road, Kells, Ballymena, County
Antrim, BT42 3HY Contact for Kells Water river:
Gary Cooper, Tel:028 2589 1812 or e-mail:
garycooper8@btinternet.com
So far the
vast majority of anglers visiting the fishery
have been using small dry flies, buzzers or
nymphs on floating lines, although there are
some who continue to use big lures, all in
pursuit of rainbow trout up to 10lb with an
average weight of 2.5-3lb. The heaviest fish so
far was estimated at 10lb and returned to fight
another day. The lake is weed free and there is
easy access around the lake so casting a fly is
relatively snag free. Restrictions: Fly fishing
only, Permits available at the fishery.
NEW MEMBERS REQUIRED FOR THIS SECTION
-
To recommend an establishment to Tourist
Net UK
contact us
The Predator, sea angling boat. with a
fully qualified skipper of 15 years experience,
sailing from Red Bay. All safety equipment,
insured for 10 persons. Reef/wreck fishing,
conger hunts, juniors catered for, rod hire
available.
NEW MEMBERS REQUIRED FOR THIS SECTION -
To recommend an establishment to Tourist
Net UK
contact us
