Portna Canal

This 100m long canal is a pike fishers haven. As soon as the Lower Bann reaches winter flood levels the pike take up residence and remain there throughout the winter months.

Larger Pike are mainly taken on ledgered baits, with rainbow trout being particularly recommended, while the smaller jacks are mostly caught on spinners.

Most recently, fly fishing has become a popular method of fishing for pike; successful fly patterns vary from angler to angler, but any fly with a touch of tinsel should work well.

Other fish species found in the canal include Bream and Perch.