Upper Lough Macnean

Nearest Town: - Belcoo
Area/Length: - This is a cross border lake with 983 hectares of which 458 are in Northern Ireland
Species: - Pike, Perch, Bream, Roach, Hybrids and Brown trout
Season: - All year
Methods: - All legal methods including ground bait and maggots for coarse fish
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
Other Restrictions: - If you do not hold a Game Rod Licence any trout taken must be returned gently to the water
Licence: - DCAL Coarse Rod licence (for coarse fish only)
Permit: - No permit required. This is a free fishery

This is a wild and very attractive lough, which resembles a mini Lough Erne with its islands and secluded bays. It is suitable for boat fishing for pike on days when Lough Erne is too rough. The lough is fished for trout, usually during the mayfly season. This is a week later than on lough erne with the flies being a smaller sub species.

From Enniskillen take the A4 for Belcoo. From Belcoo take the B52 for Garrison. The road runs along most of the Eastern shore with easy access points.