The Dunfanaghy fisheries are all controlled by the Dunfanaghy Angling Association. The season on the lakes starts on the nearest weekend to St. Patrick's Day, but the lakes are not usually fished until April. Whilst there is no bag limit at the moment anglers are asked to keep conservation of the wild trout in mind, the unofficial bag is two trout.

Sessiagh Lough is an 80 acre alkaline lough with brown trout averaging 1lb. Four boats are available and bank fishing is permitted. Sessiagh Lough fishes best early and late summer. Recommended flies are the Black Pennell, Wickham’s Fancy, Invicta and Greenwell’s Glory.

Port Lough is a 75 acre Lough with a large population of wild brown trout that average ½ lb. but can run up to 1lb. Two boats are available and bank fishing is permitted. The fish are free rising and any of the traditional fly patterns produce results.

New Lake is a 230 acre lake created by the Atlantic storm of 1920 and now recognised as one of the premier brown trout fisheries in the county. The lake is very shallow with an average depth of 2m. Trout range from 1 to 2lb with many much bigger fish reported. Six boats are available and bank fishing is not permitted. As with Port Lough, any of the traditional trout flies produce good results.