Middle South Woodburn Reservoir
This is the largest of the Woodburn Reservoirs with very good water quality that considerably increases the weight of stocked fish once they have acclimatised. This is a public water supply and care should be taken to prevent pollution.
The presence of Zebra Mussels is still preventing the stocking of fish from Movanagher Fish Farm. For more information, please visit Zebra Mussels and impact on fish stocking in the Public Angling Estate.
Key Information
| Species | Brown Trout, Rainbow 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 only. Disabled permit holders may also spin and worm fish. Fishing only bewtween hours of 08:00 - 22:00 |
| Bag Limit | 4 stocked trout per day, minimum length 25.4cm |
Buy a DAERA Licence, Permit or Day Ticket
| Car Parking Onsite | Yes |
|---|---|
| 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 Carrickfergus: Take the B58 towards Ballynure; about a mile (at Brown Cow Inn Sign) take a left for 0.24 miles to cross the B90 at Woodburn village; travel for 1.86 miles, over the humpback bridge to the car park beside Woodburn church on the left-hand side.
| Local Council Area | Mid & East Antrim |
|---|---|
| Nearest populated area | Carrickfergus |
| Water Type | Reservoir |
| Water Area / Size | 24 Hectacres |