River Ballinamallard
This river is one of the larger tributaries running into Lower Lough Erne. It is an excellent dry fly river for wild brown trout. There are also some salmon from mid-July when conditions are suitable. In the early part of the season there is good fishing using dry fly.
Key Information
| Fishery Type | Game |
|---|---|
| Species | Brown Trout, Salmon, Dollaghan |
| Season Open | 1st March |
| Season Close | 30th September |
| Rod Licence | 12 years old and over DAERA Game Rod Licence |
| Permit | Ballinamallard and District Angling Club day ticket / 12 years old and over DAERA Game Fishing Permit |
| Fishing methods | Fly Fishing, Spinning and Worm Fishing. Barbless hooks and no worm fishing - 1/2- 30/6 when fishing for salmon. |
| Bag Limit | A total of four Brown Trout - per day minimum length of 25.4cm Salmon catch and release only. |
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 Enniskillen: The entrance is off the A35 Enniskillen to Irvinestown road at Kilgortnaleague Bridge; the fishery is on both banks for 0.93 miles downstream of Kilgortnaleague. There is a small parking area at the entrance to the side road next to Kilgortnaleague Bridge.
| Local Council Area | Fermanagh & Omagh District Council |
|---|---|
| Nearest populated area | Ballinamallard |
| Water Type | River |
| Water Area / Size | 1.6 Kilometres |