There are numerous lakes and rivers in the Killeshandra area and the famous Killykeen Forest Park and Lough Oughter system provide some of the best coarse angling in the country. Species available include pike, perch, bream, roach, rudd, hybrids, tench, carp, and eel. There is no licence required for coarse angling in Killeshandra.
Game Angling
There is one trout fishery in Killeshandra. A permit is required to fish here. Creenagh Lake, Killeshandra has a mixed trout fishery located three miles outside Killeshandra off the R201 Carrigallan Road. Fishing from the boat is available, as are boats for hire. Both day and half-day are tickets available.
The season runs from 1st May-31st October. There is a three-trout bag limit. Permits are available in Spinners Tackle Shop on Main Street, Killeshandra.
Tel: +353 (0)49 433 4139
Boat Hire
Sean O’Reilly, Eonish, Lough Oughter, Killeshandra (boats for residents only)
Tel: +353 (0)49 433 4487
Pat Tiernan, Lakeside Cottages, Killeshandra (boats for residents only)
Tel: +353 (0)49 433 4431
Paul O' Dowd, Killeshandra
Tel: +353(0)87 653 7575
Angling Guides
Paul O’Dowd, Killeshandra
Tel: +353 (0)87 653 7575
Email: pgodowd@gmail.com
Kieran McCormack, Killeshandra
Tel: + 353 (0)86 172 1810
Email: kmcc1@eircom.net
Joel Carson, Killeshandra
Tel: + 353 (0)49 433 4486
Email: tyrecare@eircom.net
Killeshandra Angling Club
Information on fishing and angling competitions in the area. Contact for a calendar of events.
Tel: +353 (0)87 931 1467
