How To Get There

River Bush Reserved Salmon Fishing - Restricted Stretches
From Ballymoney, either take the B66 to Bushmills through Dervock, turn left over the bridge in Bushmills, and left again into the Salmon Station; or, take the B62, through Ballybogey for 11 km . Turn right onto the B17 to Bushmills. Turn right into Bridge Street and right again just before the bridge into the Salmon Station. From Portrush take the A2 to Bushmills. Turn right after the school at the T-junction into Priestland Road, and first left after St Cuthbert’s RC Church into Bridge Street. Turn right just before the bridge into the Salmon Station.

Access to the river is best gained from one of the many bridges or official car-parks. These are signposted and the angler should have no difficulty in locating them. Some of the main bridges and access roads are listed below: Benvardin Bridge - on the B67 between Ballycastle and Coleraine Dervock - on the B66 between Ballymoney and Bushmills Armoy - on the A44 between Ballymena and Ballycastle Stranocum Bridge - on the B147 between Ballymoney and the B67. Access along the river bank has been made easier by the construction of stiles and foot sticks over most of the distance between the downstream limit and Armoy.

Anglers are asked to submit their completed catch returns by using the post box on the front gate of the station or by normal post to The River Bush Salmon Station, 21 Church Street, Bushmills, Co. Antrim BT57 8QJ. The information may also be given via the telephone 028 20731435 or on e mail to BUSH@DCALNI.GOV.UK