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Camping and Fishing at Lake

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  • 09-11-2011 12:56pm
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    robbiemc9
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭


    Hi there,

    Myself and a friend are at beginners stage of getting into angling. Enjoying it though and hoping to keep it up as a good hobby.

    We are looking to get out over the next few weeks and camp up beside a lake somewhere not too far from Dublin. Preferably around the wicklow area.

    We are not too worried about the types of fish, etc as long as it is nice spot with possibility of catching something.

    Would anyone have any suggestions where would be ideal?

    Thanks a million,
    Robbie


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    delsalmon
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    no camping allowed on blesso anyway


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    thehamo
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    Look into Lough Dan in Wicklow. Now, only speculation, I was there many moons ago and it was full of people camping with fishing available in the lake. Now, I dont know how much it costs, permits or anything, but worth looking into


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    aidanf
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    thehamo wrote: »
    Look into Lough Dan in Wicklow. Now, only speculation, I was there many moons ago and it was full of people camping with fishing available in the lake. Now, I dont know how much it costs, permits or anything, but worth looking into

    AFAIK Lough Dan is on private property with no public fishing.


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    Bizzum
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    For a novice angler I would say Ramor is hard to beat. Camp on the grassy bank beside the boatpond. Carparking close by, usually other anglers about and the bonus is how it's fishing at the moment! Or if you want to be adventurist, boat out to Crane Is and overnight there!

    Castle lake at Baileborough is popular with the campers too, but the odd car has been tampered with and the fishing isn't as good!

    I can think of a few more lakes in S Cavan but to me there is one clear winner!


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    robbiemc9
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭robbiemc9


    thanks a million guys. cavan looks ideal alright.

    this may be pushing it but I wonder if there is anywhere that we could combine in a small trek? perhaps about a 4 - 6 hour walk to lake site ?

    nice one


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    fisherking
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    Brokeback mountain!!!!!

    Ha ha
    Cavan is best allright
    The castle lake near bailieboro is worth a look


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    Bizzum
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,034 ✭✭✭Bizzum


    robbiemc9 wrote: »
    this may be pushing it but I wonder if there is anywhere that we could combine in a small trek? perhaps about a 4 - 6 hour walk to lake site ?

    Yeah, park in Kells and walk to L. Ramor:D


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    pheasant tail
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    Just go anywhere on the erne and walk it like,deredis would be a nice spot,walk down the river and you'll come to some lovely pools and lakes,be well worth it :)


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