River Maine
This is a wild salmon and brown trout fishery. The river also has dollaghan up to 2.25kg. Dollaghan offer excellent sport and in low water they are prevalent at night. This river varies greatly over its comparatively short length, with interesting pools and runs available for both fly and worm fishing. Maine Angling Club manages this sectionof the river for the Department. There are 10 free day tickets available to holders of DAERA game season permits. This extends (with a few exceptions) to about 6.5km of fishing from both banks of the river from Hillmount Weir upstream to a point around
Key Information
| Fishery Type | Game |
|---|---|
| Species | Brown Trout, Salmon, Dollaghan |
| Season Open | 1st March |
| Season Close | 31st October |
| Rod Licence | 12 years old and over DAERA Game Rod Licence |
| Permit | Maine Angling Club Day ticket / 12 years old and over DAERA Game Fishing Permit |
| Fishing methods | Fly fishing, spinning and worm fishing, but spinning is not permitted in April, May and June. Barbless hooks & no worm fishing from 1st Feb - 30th June when fishing for Salmon. |
| Bag Limit | Four 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 | 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
- From Ballymena: Cullybackey is on the B62 Ballymena to Kilrea Road, 2.98 miles from Ballymena.
| Local Council Area | Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council |
|---|---|
| Nearest populated area | Cullybackey |
| Water Type | River |
| Water Area / Size | 6.5 Kilometres |