Clay Lake

Nearest Town: - Keady
Area/Length: - 48.6 hectares
Species: - Pike, Rudd and Perch
Season: - All year
Methods: - All lawful methods, but ground bait and maggots are not permitted
Daily Bag Limit: - 1 pike / 4 coarse per day
Size Limit: - Pike of 4 kg (8.8 lb) and over and coarse greater than 25 cms must be returned to the water
Boats: - Fishing from boats is not permitted
Licence: - DCAL Coarse Fishing Rod Licence
Permit: - DCAL Coarse Fishing Permit

Clay Lake, lying alongside the Castleblaney Road, is renowned as a pike fishery with fish exceeding 14 kg. Water levels have been kept high during spring/early summer this past number of years which has prevent the loss of Pike spawn in shallow water. Large perch are present and the occasional trout is also caught.

Stiles and footsticks have been provided to give easy access along the shore, much of which is stony and safe for wading, although care should be taken in soft areas.

From Armagh – south by A29 to Keady 13 km, continuing towards Castleblaney on the B3 for 2 km. The lake is on the left. From Newry – north by A25 to Newtownhamilton, continuing on the A29 to Keady and turn left onto the B3 for 2 km. The lake is on the left.