Dungonnell Lough

Nearest Town: - Ballymena
Area/Length: - 28 hectares
Species: - Brown trout
Season: - 1 March–31 October
Methods: - Fly fishing, spinning and worm fishing
Daily Bag Limit: - 2 trout per rod per day
Size Limit: - Minimum takeable size 25.4 cm
Boats: - Fishing from boats is not permitted
Licence: - DCAL Game Fishing Rod Licence
Permit: - DCAL Game Fishing Permit

This long and narrow reservoir lies in wind-swept moorland on the upper reaches of the Clough River. The shores near the dam are rocky and very good for shore fishing. On the south side the shore is firm for most of the distance, but the west shore is more marshy as you go eastward and care should be taken. The peninsula on the north side just above the dam gives a pleasant variation with a sheltered bay in the lee side. The reservoir contains native brown trout from the inlet spawning streams that grow to 2.5kg. There are good caddis hatches in early summer evenings.

How to get there Take the A43 (Waterfoot and Cushendall) from Ballymena. Turn right at the crossroads just as you approach Cargan, about 16 km out of Ballymena. The road to the reservoir is signposted 0.8 km from Cargan. Both touring and long stay caravan sites are available at nearby Glenariff Forest Park.