River Lagan (Iveagh Stretch)
Iveagh Angling Club manages this section of the river for the Department.
Tickets are available from:
Iveagh Angling Club,
Unit 3 Loughview Lough Road,
Lurgan,
BT66 6NQ
Phone: 028 3834 2777
There are 10 free day tickets available to holders of DAERA game season permits and an unlimited number of day tickets priced at £5.00.
Key Information
| Fishery Type | Game |
|---|---|
| Species | Brown Trout, Salmon |
| Season Open | 1st March |
| Season Close | 30th September |
| Rod Licence | 12 years old and over DAERA Game Rod Licence |
| Permit | Club Day Ticket (permission to fish) required for visiting anglers |
| Fishing methods | Fly fishing only, except on the stretch from the downstream side of Steps Bridge, Magheralin (near Express Dairy (NI) Ltd) to Spencer’s Bridge, where from 1 June fly fishing, spinning and worm fishing are allowed. Barbless hooks only and no worm fishing - 1/2- 30/6 when fishing for salmon |
| Bag Limit | Four Trout minimum length of 25.4cm, salmon catch and release only. |
Buy a DAERA Licence, Permit or Day Ticket
| Car Parking Onsite | No |
|---|---|
| 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
- Dromore is just off the A1 between Lisburn and Banbridge, where it meets the B2 from Ballynahinch.
- Moira is at junction nine on the M1.
- Magheralin is on the A3 Moira to Lurgan road where it meets the B9 from Donaghcloney and Banbridge.
- Lurgan can be approached by leaving the M1 either at junction nine and taking the A3 through Moira, or at junction ten and following the signposts for the town centre.
| Local Council Area | Belfast |
|---|---|
| Nearest populated area | Dromore / Magheralin / Moira / Lurgan |
| Water Type | River |
| Water Area / Size | 11.3 Kilometres |