Enjoy the very finest fly fishing holiday that Ireland has to offer within Ballynahinch Castle Hotel Estate Connemara Ireland.
Renowned as one of the finest fisheries in Ireland, the Ballynahinch Catchment drains an area of 68 square miles of interconnected loughs and rivers. This majestic river, with fishing rights owned exclusively by the Ballynahinch Estate, winds its way underneath the Castle for three kilometres until it reaches the wild Atlantic Ocean at Bertraghboy Bay in Connemara.
Salmon and sea trout entering this magnificent system must swim through the river at Ballynahinch Castle Hotel Estate giving Ballynahinch its world-renowned reputation as a famous salmon and sea trout fishery. The closure of the drift net fishery has had a highly positive impact on the stocks at Ballynahinch. The average size of salmon has increased given that the larger fish were being taken by the nets as they returned to the coast.
The fishery operates catch and release with barbless hooks to ensure it can continue fishing the waters for generations to come. Government fishing licences are required for all anglers, which can be issued by the Hotel if needed. Equipment, Tackle & Fies, Tuition and Guiding are available by prior arrangement with the Hotel.
For those more interseted in lake fishing for stocked rainbow and brown trout, Ballynahinch is pleased to offer this option a few minutes' drive from the Hotel.
Why you need to fish here
Renowned as one of the finest fisheries in Ireland, the Ballynahinch Catchment drains an area of 68 square miles and is a diverse system of interconnected loughs and rivers, drained by the Ballynahinch River and offering the very best of fly fishing in Ireland. This majestic river, with fishing rights owned exclusively by the Ballynahinch Estate, winds its way underneath the Castle for three kilometres until it reaches the wild Atlantic Ocean at Bertraghboy Bay, Connemara Ireland.
All salmon and sea trout entering this magnificent system must swim up this river through the Ballynahinch Castle Hotel Estate giving Ballynahinch its world-renowned reputation as a famous salmon and sea trout fishery making it the ideal place for fishing weekend. The closure of the Irish drift net fishery in 2007 has had a profound impact on the stocks at Ballynahinch with the run of salmon doubling in the first year following the closure. The average size of salmon has also increased given that the larger fish were being taken by the nets as they returned to the coast.
The fishing is divided into 7 beats which are fished on a rotation basis, so anglers get the chance to fish their favourite beats as well as sampling others.
