Moor Lough

Nearest Town: - Dunamanagh
Area/Length: - 16.2 hectares
Species: - Brown trout and Rainbow trout
Season: - 1 March–20 October
Methods: - Fly fishing, spinning and worm fishing
Daily Bag Limit: - 4 trout per rod per day
Size Limit: - Minimum takeable size 25.4 cm
Other Restrictions: - Closed to boats at weekends
Boats: - Fishing from boats is not permitted
Licence: - Foyle, Carlingford and Irish Lights Commission Game Fishing Rod Licence
Permit: - DCAL Game Fishing Permit

Disabled Facilities

With a quarry dust surfaced road runs around the perimeter of the Lough disabled anglers would find this water particularly accessible. Vehicle parking is possible at various locations. The water is accessible to wheelchairs at some locations. The road is closed at weekends but pedestrian access is available from the car park.

Situated in mountainous countryside, Moor Lough and the adjoining area are developed as an amenity area. This upland water is best fished with patterns such as Zulu, Bloody Butcher, Alexandra and Mallard and Claret. This fishery is stocked with over 4000 takeable trout.

How to get there

From Belfast via the A6 by Dungiven, taking the B49 through Claudy to Dunamanagh. Head south for about 90 metres by the B48 towards Plumbridge, turning right to Altishane. Cross the Silverbrook Bridge 3.2 km out and turn left for another 1.6 km to Devine’s public house. Turn right for 2 km over the moor, then left for 450 metres and left again by the gravel road to the lake.

From Strabane travel north by the A5 towards Londonderry, turning right 3.2 km out of Strabane towards Dunamanagh B49. Turn right again in Artigarvan village for 6.4 km through Glenmornan, then right for 450 metres and left by the road to the lake.

Road signs are provided from Lough Ash.

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