Skip to main content
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs An Roinn Talmhaíochta, Comhshaoil agus Gnóthaí Tuaithe Depairtment o' Fairmin, Environment an' Kintra Matthers

Main navigation

  • Home
  • Topics
  • Publications
  • Consultations
  • Contact

Translation help

Translate this page

Select a language

  • Arabic — عربي
  • Chinese (Simplified) — 中文简体
  • Chinese (Traditional) — 中文繁體
  • Dutch — Nederlands
  • Filipino — Filipino
  • French — Français
  • German — Deutsch
  • Hungarian — Magyar
  • Irish — Gaeilge
  • Italian — Italiano
  • Latvian — Latviešu
  • Lithuanian — Lietuvių kalba
  • Polish — Polski
  • Portuguese — Português
  • Romanian — Română
  • Russian — Русский
  • Slovak — Slovenčina
  • Spanish — Español
  • Ukrainian — Українська
  • North Woodburn Reservoir

    Topics:
    • Angling and Commercial Fishing (Inland Fisheries), 
    • Fisheries in County Antrim

    This is a fishery of rainbow trout. These trout are known to feed in colder water temperatures than brown trout. Therefore, it's worth visiting this place during the colder months to catch some fish. There is a facility available for disabled anglers. This is a public water supply, so it's important to be careful to prevent pollution. Most of the water is not suitable for wading. Anglers must use official entrances and avoid trespassing on adjoining lands or obstructing roadways or gate entrances with parked cars.

     

     

    Key Information

    Fishery TypeGame
    SpeciesRainbow Trout
    Season Open1st February
    Season Close31st December
    Rod Licence12 years old and over DAERA Game Rod Licence
    Permit12 years old and over DAERA Game Fishing Permit
    Fishing methodsFly Fishing, Spinning and Worm Fishing. Restrictions: Angling only permitted between 8.00am - 10.00pm
    Bag LimitFour Stocked Trout per day, minimum length 25.4cm

    Buy a DAERA Licence, Permit or Day Ticket

     

    Car Parking OnsiteYes
    Disabled Car Parking OnsiteYes
    Fishing StandsYes
    Disabled accessible fishing standsYes
    Boats AllowedNo
    Boat RestrictionsN/A

    Click here for location on Google Maps

    Directions

    From Belfast: Take the M5 and A2 to Carrickfergus; as you go into Carrickfergus take the B58 towards Ballynure; travel for 4.03 miles until you see the reservoir on the left.

    Local Council AreaMid & East Antrim
    Nearest populated areaCarrickfergus
    Water TypeReservoir
    Water Area / Size8 Hectacres

    Related content

    • Altnahinch Reservoir
    • Ballymoney River
    • Broadwater
    • Copeland Reservoir
    • Dungonnell Reservoir
    • Killylane Reservoir
    • Lough Doo
    • Lough Mourne
    • Lough na Cranagh
    • Lower South Woodburn Reservoir
    • Margy River, Carey River and Glenshesk River
    • Middle South Woodburn Reservoir
    • Movanagher Canal
    • Portna Canal
    • Quoile North Reservoir
    • Quoile South Reservoir
    • River Bush (Leap Stretch)
    • River Bush (New Stretch)
    • River Bush (Town Stretch)
    • River Bush (Unrestricted Stretch)
    • River Lagan (Shaws Bridge Stretch)
    • River Lagan (Stranmillis Stretch)
    • River Maine
    • Toome Canal
    • Upper South Woodburn Reservoir
    Share this page Share on Facebook (external link opens in a new window / tab) Share on X (external link opens in a new window / tab) Share by email (external link opens in a new window / tab)

    Department footer links

    • Crown copyright
    • Terms and Conditions
    • Privacy
    • Cookies
    • Accessibility
    • The Northern Ireland Executive
    • The Executive Office
    • Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
    • Department for Communities
    • Department for Education
    • Department for the Economy
    • Department of Finance
    • Department for Infrastructure
    • Department for Health
    • Department of Justice
    • nidirect.gov.uk — the official government website for Northern Ireland citizens