River Lagan (Iveagh Stretch)
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 6NQPhone: 028 3834 2777
Key Information
Fishery Type | Game |
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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 |
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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 |
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Nearest populated area | Dromore / Magheralin / Moira / Lurgan |
Water Type | River |
Water Area / Size | 11.3 Kilometres |