Iveagh Angling Club manages this section of the river for the Department. 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.

Tickets are available from:

Iveagh Angling Club,
Unit 3 Loughview Lough Road,
Lurgan,
BT66 6NQ
Phone: 028 3834 2777

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 Iveagh Angling Club Day ticket / 12 years old and over DAERA Game Fishing Permit
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

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