Annacloy River
The Department leases the fishing rights on part of the river from Downpatrick to Kilmore. The Department’s stretches are signposted. Good brown trout fishing is available in the river downstream from Kilmore. Access to the water is easy on the south side where the road runs near the water.
Key Information
| Fishery Type | Game |
|---|---|
| Species | Brown Trout, Salmon, Sea Trout |
| Season Open | 1st March |
| Season Close | 31st October |
| Rod Licence | 12 years old and over DAERA Game Rod Licence |
| Permit | 12 years old and over DAERA Game Fishing Permit |
| Fishing methods | Fly Fishing, Spinning and Worm Fishing |
| Bag Limit | Four Brown Trout minimum length of 25.4cm. Salmon and sea trout - catch and release only. |
Buy a DAERA Licence, Permit or Day Ticket
| Car Parking Onsite | No |
|---|---|
| Disabled Car Parking Onsite | No |
| Fishing Stands | No |
| Disabled accessible fishing stands | No |
| Boats Allowed | No |
| Boat Restrictions | N/A |
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Directions
- From Downpatrick: Head towards Annacloy via the A7 then take a left on the Annacloy Road.
| Local Council Area | Newry Mourne & Down |
|---|---|
| Nearest populated area | Downpatrick |
| Water Type | River |
| Water Area / Size | 11 Kilometres |