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Is Lough Ree worth a punt?

  • 14-08-2009 12:40PM
    #1
    shamwari
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    I hope to going to the Hodson Bay in Athlone in a few weeks. It's at the south end of Lough Ree. Is the fishing any good there? I'm not fussy with what's there fish-wise, just once there's a half decent chance we might catch something..!!


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  • #2
    stevenmu
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 9,688 Mod ✭✭✭✭stevenmu


    Supposed to be plenty in there, there's definitely trout, perch, pike. I was out two weeks ago and my mate had a jack pike, I'd a few perch, a small trout, and hooked a very nice trout but he shook the hooks loose.

    The pike was taken close in near the weeds with a shiny rubber roach imitating lure. The other were all out in the middle with a size 3 black fury trolled deep.

    If you're fishing from the shore, I don't know the area very well but the area around Hodson bay and coosan point up the road seem to be the best places to get access.


  • #3
    coolwings
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 3,471 Mod ✭✭✭✭coolwings


    Lough Ree is always worth a go!
    I have caught a lot of big pike there over the years. But summertime fishing is more difficult, and the average size will be smaller than in the cooler months.
    You might have to settle for mid doubles!


  • #4
    millpool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 ✭millpool


    I recently moved to Roscommon, do you know any good shore fishing locations for trout on east side of Lough Ree?


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