Key Information
| Fishery Type | Game |
|---|---|
| Species | Brown Trout, Salmon |
| Season Open | 1st March |
| Season Close | 20th 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 from 1st March to 30th June. Fly fishing, spinning and worm fishing from 1st July - 20th October. Please note, spinning is only permitted between the crest of the salmon leap falls and Bellisle Bridge and on the Stracam River between its confluence with the River Bush and Dervock. |
| 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 | Yes |
|---|---|
| Disabled Car Parking Onsite | No |
| Fishing Stands | Yes |
| Disabled accessible fishing stands | Yes |
| Boats Allowed | No |
| Boat Restrictions | N/A |
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Directions
- From Portrush:
- Take the B66 to Bushmills through Dervock, turn left over the bridge in Bushmills, and left again into the Salmon Station.
- Take the B62, through Ballybogey for 6.83 miles, turn right onto the B17 to Bushmills; turn right into Bridge Street and right again just before the bridge into the Salmon Station.
- From Ballymoney:
- Take the B66 to Bushmills through Dervock, turn left over the bridge in Bushmills, and left again into the Salmon Station.
- Take the B62, through Ballybogey for 6.83 miles, turn right onto the B17 to Bushmills; turn right into Bridge Street and right again just before the bridge into the Salmon Station.
| Local Council Area | Causeway Coast & Glens Council |
|---|---|
| Nearest populated area | Bushmills |
| Water Type | River |
| Water Area / Size | 53 Kilometres |