The River Barrow is a unique recreational fishery, facilitating both game and coarse angling. The Barrow also supports a fishery for twaite shad and plays host to a prestigious international shad fishing competition. The Barrow is renowned as a game and coarse angling river for salmon, brown trout, roach, rudd, pike, perch and tench with easy access to all parts of the river from the Barrow footpath. The excellent stocks of quality pike are one of the main attractions for anglers on the River Barrow, with abundant stocks of 20lbs.

Good trout fishing can be enjoyed at a number of locations on the river and its tributaries. The area behind the Dolmen Hotel in Carlow has enhanced fishing in this stretch. Between Goresbridge and Graiguenamanagh and at Milford the fishing can be very good and trout of up to 2lbs can be caught. Below the weir in St. Mullins the trout are small (.5lb) but plentiful.

Local Information:
 
Inchbeg Fishing School
Located on the River Nore the school offers tuition in wet and dry fly fishing on private waters. A further 3 / 4 mile private stretch is available for experienced fishermen.

Inchbeg Fishing School, Freshford, Co Kilkenny
t: +353 (0)56 8832576

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Fishing Tackle and Permits

• Mr. A. McCullagh, Market Square, Bagenalstown t:+ 353 (0)59 9721381
• Mr. Liam O' Connor, O' Connor's Newsagents, The Square, Tullow t: +353 (0)59 9151337
• Murph's Fishing, Tullow Street, Carlow. t:+353 (0)59 9132839

Angling in Carlow? Fishing guides are available in each self-catering house. Local knowledge freely given, Packed Lunches available from our own restaurant. Beer available in our own pub! Shopping & sightseeing for the non-anglers in the party. What more could you ask of an Irish angling holiday on Ireland's beautiful River Barrow?

Local lock keeper (and keen fly fisherman) John O'Neill with a (pre-ban) Barrow salmon. John works for Waterways Ireland, and will advise on fishing in the area, obtaining permits etc. John O'Neill - Mobile: 087 9516333

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Coarse Fishing on the river Barrow, Ireland

source: Infowing.ie

other links: Fishing HQ

Laois Angling Centre - (Laois is pronounced "Leash")

The lakes are stocked regularly with brown and rainbow trout, carp and bream ensuring a varied and interesting experience. The modern facilities include large parking area, wheelchair access, tackle hire and light refreshments with picnic and barbeque areas ideal for family and corporate events. Whether you are a beginner or an expert, the Laois Angling Center provides the complete fishing experience. Situated less than an hour's drive from Garrison House.

Bunclody Golf & Fishing Club -

The course is set in 300 acres of breathtaking parklands in the former Hall-Dare Estate and the lift is provided more as a convenience than as a life saver. But it does introduce a feature that could be copied to good advantage at a number of other Irish courses which present a stern walking challenge to all and an impossible test to their senior citizens. Opulence and old world rural charm are being combined in a manner befitting a magnificent location with the end result being another glittering jewel in Ireland’s crown of fine golf courses.This is a big golf course. It runs over 7,000 yards and it is definitely the highest point to date in the ascending design career of Jeff Howes. It is set to be a worthy neighbour to Mount Juliet and that just about says it all. Even better, the town of Bunclody is in the Adare-style of rustic charm and the luxurious Carlton Millrace Hotel is just across from the entrance.

Castlecomer Discovery Park

The grounds of Castlecomer Discovery Park are centred around two rainbow trout angling lakes. Originally constructed by the Prior Wandesforde family, the two man-made lakes formed a centrepiece for their demesne. Having been drained in the past, the lakes are now fully re-instated with angling stands to allow full access to the water and a series of cascades link the lakes and channel the water back into the River Deen.

The lower lake is reserved for fly fishing and the upper lake for bait fishing and both are regularly stocked with Rainbow Trout varying from 1 to 15 lbs (0.5 to 7 kilograms) in weight. Angling is year round.

Castlecomer Lakes, Estate Yard, Castlecomer, County Kilkenny
t: +353 (0)56 4440707 w: www.cdlakes.ie  e: info@cdlakes.ie

Directions: From Leighlinbridge, head to Paulstown (in Kilkenny direction) and beyond the village, take right hand turn signposted Castlecomer. Turn left towards town. The Discovery Park is on your right.

NEW ADDITIONS:

• Southern County Fishing, Garryhill, County Carlow. Stocked lakes. Open 7 days from 9am to 7pm. Tel: +353 59 91 57773
  
  
  
  
• Oaklands Lake, Marshmeadows, New Ross, County Wexford. 4.5 Acre lake created especially for coarse fishing: www.oaklandslake.com
  Telephone: +353 (0)51 445348
  Mobile: +353 (0)87 6988979
  Email: oaklandslake@hotmail.com