Moorlough

See Loughs Agency for further information

 

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

Fishery Type	Game
Species	Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
Season Open	1st March
Season Close	20th October
Rod Licence	12 years old and over require a Loughs Agency Licence or a Loughs Agency endorsement to a DAERA Game Rod Licence
Permit	12 years old and over DAERA Game Fishing Permit
Fishing methods	Fly fishing, spinning and worm fishing from the shore only. From boats fly fishing only. Fishing is permitted from non-mechanical and electronically powered boats only
Bag Limit	4 stocked trout per day, minimum length 25.4cm

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This is in the Loughs Agency angling jurisdiction area of Northern Ireland. Click here for further information.

 

Car Parking Onsite	Yes
Disabled Car Parking Onsite	Yes
Fishing Stands	Yes
Disabled accessible fishing stands	No
Boats Allowed	Yes
Boat Restrictions	Fishing is permitted from non-mechanical and electrically powered boats only.

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Directions

• From Belfast: Go on the A6 to Dungiven; take the B49 through Claudy to Dunamanagh; go south for about 0.05 miles on the B48 towards Plumbridge; turn right to Altishane. Cross the Silverbrook Bridge 1.98 miles out and turn left for another mile to Devine’s pub; turn right for 1.24 miles over the moor, go left for 0.27 miles and left again by the gravel road to the lake.
• From Strabane: Travel north on the A5 towards Londonderry; turn right 1.98 miles out of Strabane towards Dunamanagh B49; turn right again in Artigarvan village for 3.97 miles through Glenmornan, then right for 0.27 miles and left by the road to the lake; there are road signs from Lough Ash.

Local Council Area	Derry & Strabane
Nearest populated area	Dunamanagh
Water Type	Lake
Water Area / Size	14 Hectacres