The Northern Shores of Lough Derg have over recent years become renowned for its quality Bream fishing. It is the largest lake on the River Shannon and is a natural mixed fishery offering superb angling, primarily for pike and coarse ⦠Call 01246 221717 Anglers World - Coarse Fishing - Ireland - Lough Derg - Lackaroe Cottage The largest pike ever recorded anywhere in the world, 90lbs, was captured here! Closer to Enniskillen the coarse fishing ⦠Tipperary is a touristsâ paradise and great touring base for The Burren, Cliffs of Moher, Rock of Cashel, Holycross Abbey, Birr Castle Gardens. Wonderful forest and hill walks in the area. Brothers Fined For Illegal Coarse Fishing On Lough Derg. Located just one and half miles from Garrykennedy Lackaroe self-catering cottage is the ideal base for exploring the Shannon and Lough Derg. All offering a pint and a place to share your tales of the days fishing. Best known for it excellent coarse fishing with monster pike (there is a tale of a 92lb pike being caught) and great bream, tench, roach and perch the loch does hold good stocks of brown trout and a species of trout called croneen that are unique to Derg. TJâs angling center on the Ballina side of the bridge is an excellent place to get advice on the best places to fish, on local guides and boat hire. Portumna is located on the River Shannon at the Northern end of Lough Derg in Co Galway. June 27, 2018 Sam Curtis. Angling on Lough Derg requires local club membership, available at the local tackle shop in Portumna. The southern section of the great Lough Derg around Killaloe and Ballina is a delight. This is a good base for the Pike and Coarse Angler. From our bases on the beautiful Lough Derg, we will guide you to some of the countryâs best pike fishing, fly fishing and coarse fishing spots on Lough Derg. Excellent Pike fishing around the shores locally is possible and boats are available for hire. Fishing. At 13,000 hectares this is a very daunting prospect to fish. It led me to wonder when had I last fished for truly wild fish. In many places there are stiles and angling platforms for easy access to the waters. Mailing List. At around 35km in length from Portumna at its northern tip to Killaloe/Ballina at its most southerly point and 12km at its widest point from Scarriff on its western shore to Youghal Bay on the eastern side this vast lake is an ideal fishing location. In a whole days trolling I spotted just two anglers fishing from the bank. With the huge populations of bream and roach that frequent the stretches of river above the town and similar shoals of fodder fish below the town, there are many big pike in these areas. Tipperary is a touristsâ paradise and great touring base for The Burren, Cliffs of Moher, Rock of Cashel, Holycross Abbey, Birr Castle Gardens. Lough Derg stretches between Killaloe in County Clare and Portumna in County Galway. Lough Derg Coarse Fishing Tips. When bream fishing in Ireland you need to pay special attention to the feeder. In this tranquil location you can experience the peace and quiet of the real Ireland. Daily bags of 100lbs + are averaged by most anglers fishing the Lough when conditions are suitable. Home Coarse angling reports Lough Derg. Coarse Fishing Lough Derg. Latest Fly Fishing for pike: Fly fishing for pike is becoming more popular in Ireland and in Lough Derg every year because of the challenge and skill needed to hook and land a fish on a fly rod. Lough Derg Ireland, Tipperary This is the largest lake on the Shannon, covering some 29,000 acres and is a good mixed fishery for Salmon, Pike, Coarse fish and Trout. Itâs a must for the big hunter. Many other wild streams are within a 30-minute drive & are teaming with wild brown trout, waiting to be discovered. These towns are the centre for coarse fishing on the lower Lough Derg. The lake holds some very big pike, 20lb to 30lb and is a top venue for the visiting pike anglers. Fly Fishing the River Moy for Salmon. Lough Derg is noted for Bream, Roach, Hybrids, Tench, Rudd, Pike, Perch and Wild Brown Trout.