Ballynahinch, Annacloy and Quoile Rivers

Nearest Town: - Downpatrick
Area/Length: - 11.25 km of river
Species: - Brown Trout, Sea Trout
Season: - 1 March–31 October
Methods: - Fly fishing, spinning and worm fishing
Daily Bag Limit: - 4 trout per rod per day
Size Limit: - Trout minimum takeable size 25.4 cm
Disabled Facilities: - See Disabled Fisheries
Licence: - DCAL Game Fishing Rod Licence
Permit: - DCAL Game Fishing Permit

Wild Brown Trout Fishery

The Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure leases the fishing rights of the river from Downpatrick to Kilmore shown by a yellow line on the map. Fishing is from the left (Eastern) bank from Kilmore to just downstream of Annacloy and from here to Downpatrick on both banks. Good trout fishing is available in the river downstream from Kilmore. The river stretches are not suitable for disabled anglers. The lower stretches on the River Quoile have disabled facilities.

The fishing rights of the Quoile Basin downstream from the old barrier (flood gates) at Quoile Bridge to the new barrier at the head of Strangford Lough are owned by the Department. This stretch is slow moving and is mainly asssociated with pike, perch and rudd fishing. However brown trout and sea trout are occassionally taken. Access to the water is easy on the south side where the road runs near the water. A path and some stands have been provided and a disabled anglers’ car-park is now available at the old flood gates.

Please note from Steamboat Quay to the Quoile Barrier, fishing is not Permitted, within this location as it is part of N.I E.A Byelaws for the protection of all wildlife. This is a National Nature Reserve, managed by the Environment Service of the Department of the Environment, and anglers are requested to be careful to cause as little disturbance as possible to wildlife and to take care not to leave pieces of line, lead shot or other litter.

Access points are marked on the map.

How to get there

From Belfast, proceed in a southerly direction by the A24 and A7 through Saintfield to Downpatrick, turning right on the B52 Ballynahinch to Annacloy Road. Fishing is between here and Kilmore which is the upstream limit of the fishery.

Kilmore is on the minor road which runs due south out of Crossgar.

Annacloy is on the B2 which forks left off the A7, 2.4 km from Downpatrick

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Content Permits/Licences Licence and Permit Outlets River Bush Salmon Fishing Publications Education Travel Information Stocking Information Forms Leaflets and Packs Public Angling Estate Fisheries Fishing Locations in Northern Ireland	Ballynahinch, Annacloy and Quoile Rivers Home > Public Angling Estate of Fisheries > Ballynahinch, Annacloy and Quoile Rivers Nearest Town: - Downpatrick Area/Length: - 11.25 km of river Species: - Brown Trout, Sea Trout Season: - 1 March–31 October Methods: - Fly fishing, spinning and worm fishing Daily Bag Limit: - 4 trout per rod per day Size Limit: - Trout minimum takeable size 25.4 cm Disabled Facilities: - See Disabled Fisheries Licence: - DCAL Game Fishing Rod Licence Permit: - DCAL Game Fishing Permit Wild Brown Trout Fishery The Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure leases the fishing rights of the river from Downpatrick to Kilmore shown by a yellow line on the map. Fishing is from the left (Eastern) bank from Kilmore to just downstream of Annacloy and from here to Downpatrick on both banks. Good trout fishing is available in the river downstream from Kilmore. The river stretches are not suitable for disabled anglers. The lower stretches on the River Quoile have disabled facilities. The fishing rights of the Quoile Basin downstream from the old barrier (flood gates) at Quoile Bridge to the new barrier at the head of Strangford Lough are owned by the Department. This stretch is slow moving and is mainly asssociated with pike, perch and rudd fishing. However brown trout and sea trout are occassionally taken. Access to the water is easy on the south side where the road runs near the water. A path and some stands have been provided and a disabled anglers’ car-park is now available at the old flood gates. Please note from Steamboat Quay to the Quoile Barrier, fishing is not Permitted, within this location as it is part of N.I E.A Byelaws for the protection of all wildlife. This is a National Nature Reserve, managed by the Environment Service of the Department of the Environment, and anglers are requested to be careful to cause as little disturbance as possible to wildlife and to take care not to leave pieces of line, lead shot or other litter. Access points are marked on the map. How to get there From Belfast, proceed in a southerly direction by the A24 and A7 through Saintfield to Downpatrick, turning right on the B52 Ballynahinch to Annacloy Road. Fishing is between here and Kilmore which is the upstream limit of the fishery. Kilmore is on the minor road which runs due south out of Crossgar. Annacloy is on the B2 which forks left off the A7, 2.4 km from Downpatrick
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