Angling Preferences

Coarse Fishing:
Connemara is a truly world class destination for coarse fishing, particularly pike. Lough Corrib and the lakes around Moycullen have a reputation for catches of hard-fighting specimens. Roach and bream predominate on lower Lough Corrib. Bank fishing is easily available and you can readily hire a boat or launch your own. There is a one fish per day per rod rule on Lough Corrib.

Game fishing (* fly fishing only):
Wild Brown trout are native to Connemara and the Mayfly on the Corrib is of world renown. Ferox trout on the Corrib are record breakers! Gillaroo offer a third variety of Corrib brown trout. No matter whether you prefer lough or river fishing, this sport is simply world class. If you want to get more remote then the Connemara Mountains hold numerous little treasures containing wily Brownies. Beware the midges; the trout pay them to keep away unprepared fisher folk! Connemara Wild Escapes can lay it on for you whatever your preferences.

The Atlantic salmon are quite rightly Connemara’s most famous fish. The white trout have been in decline since the advent of salmon farming in the late 1980’s. All fishing for white trout is on a catch and release basis. Every year both species run rivers throughout Connemara as they return from the sea to spawn and at the same time attract anglers from all over the world. The Galway Fishery at the Salmon Weir in the city as well as Erriff, Delphi, Ballynahinch, Costelloe, Screebe, Gowla and Inver systems are especially famous for their fishing. The season runs from the February (dates can vary by system) until the 30th September every year and a State salmon licence is required by all.

There is a perception that fishing for salmon is an expensive hobby but it has to be remembered that some of the fisheries and accommodation on our books are world class. Connemara Wild Escapes offer excellent alternatives and provide a real chance of catching a salmon or white trout.