Lough Keenaghan

Nearest Town: - Belleek
Area/Length: - 15.3 hectares
Species: - Brown trout
Season: - 1 March–31 October
Methods: - Fly fishing only
Daily Bag Limit: - 4 trout per rod per day
Size Limit: - Minimum takeable size 25.4 cm
Boats: - Fishing is permitted from non-mechanical boats only
Licence: - DCAL Game Fishing Rod Licence
Permit: - DCAL Game Fishing Permit

Disabled Facilities

There is a quarry dust car park and road allowing disabled access at some points along one shore. There is a car-park on the north side with a hardcore access road

Keenaghan is a very popular lake which attracts anglers from near and far. The north and south shores are mostly hard bottomed and easy to wade. Fishing from the western shore is impeded by bulrush and other aquatic weeds. Where shore angling is difficult, a number of natural stone stands have been provided.

The lake provides unsurpassed brown trout angling and is regularly and heavily stocked The annual stocking is 7500 takeable brown trout. This is a highly productive shallow lough. Successful flies include Olives, Midges, Buzzers and Caddis.

How to get there

Lough Keenaghan is approximately 2.4 km from Belleek village and lies along the main Kesh to Belleek road (A470).

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