Spelga Resevoir

Nearest Town: - Hilltown
Area/Length: - 60 hectares
Species: - Brown trout
Season: - 1 March-31 October
Methods: - Fly fishing, spinning and worm fishing
Daily Bag Limit: - None
Size Limit: - None
Boats: - Fishing from boats is not permitted
Licence: - DCAL Game Fishing Rod Licence
Permit: - DCAL Game Fishing Permit

Wild Brown Trout Fishery

This reservoir, set in rugged surroundings in the heart of the Mournes near the source of the River Bann, supplies water to the Portadown and Banbridge areas. Opened for angling to Department permit holders for the first time in 1971, it has proved popular - particularly during the summer months but anglers should dress appropriately as the weather can change suddenly. This lough has not been stocked for a number of years. It has a hard fighting stock of small wild trout and is operated as a wild hill lough fishery. Popular flies for the upland water include Bibio, Zulu, Black Pennel and Peter Ross

How to get there

From Rathfriland, south on the 25 to Hilltown, then take the B8 and B27 towards Newcastle, forking right after 2.4 km towards Kilkeel for 4 km until reaching at the head of the valley (signposted).

From Newry by the A25 and B8 to Hilltown

From Belfast by the A24 through Ballynahinch to Clough, turning right onto the A25 through castlewellan and 8km beyond this, fork left for Hilltown (B8) turning left for Kilkeel (B27) before entering the town

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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	Spelga Resevoir Home > Public Angling Estate of Fisheries > Spelga Resevoir Nearest Town: - Hilltown Area/Length: - 60 hectares Species: - Brown trout Season: - 1 March-31 October Methods: - Fly fishing, spinning and worm fishing Daily Bag Limit: - None Size Limit: - None Boats: - Fishing from boats is not permitted Licence: - DCAL Game Fishing Rod Licence Permit: - DCAL Game Fishing Permit Wild Brown Trout Fishery This reservoir, set in rugged surroundings in the heart of the Mournes near the source of the River Bann, supplies water to the Portadown and Banbridge areas. Opened for angling to Department permit holders for the first time in 1971, it has proved popular - particularly during the summer months but anglers should dress appropriately as the weather can change suddenly. This lough has not been stocked for a number of years. It has a hard fighting stock of small wild trout and is operated as a wild hill lough fishery. Popular flies for the upland water include Bibio, Zulu, Black Pennel and Peter Ross How to get there From Rathfriland, south on the 25 to Hilltown, then take the B8 and B27 towards Newcastle, forking right after 2.4 km towards Kilkeel for 4 km until reaching at the head of the valley (signposted). From Newry by the A25 and B8 to Hilltown From Belfast by the A24 through Ballynahinch to Clough, turning right onto the A25 through castlewellan and 8km beyond this, fork left for Hilltown (B8) turning left for Kilkeel (B27) before entering the town
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