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Fishing Locations in Northern Ireland

Fishing Locations in Northern Ireland

Copeland (Marshallstown)


Copeland (Marshallstown)
Nearest Town: - Carrickfergus
Area/Length: - 9.7 hectares
Species: - Brown and Rainbow trout
Season: - 1 March–31 October
Methods: - Fly fishing, spinning and worm fishing
Daily Bag Limit: - 4 trout per rod per day
Size Limit: - Minimum takeable size 25.4 cm
Other Restrictions: - Angling is not permitted before 8 am nor later than 10 pm
Boats: - Fishing from boats is not permitted
Licence: - Fisheries Conservancy Board Game Fishing Rod Licence
Permit: - DCAL Game Fishing Permit

This is a small reservoir with natural high productivity and good fly hatches. At some levels care is needed when wading. Anglers must use the official entrances and on no account trespass on adjoining lands or park their cars in such a way as to obstruct roadways or gate entrances.
How to get there
From Belfast Approach by the M5 and A2 towards Carrickfergus. Through Carrickfergus take the A2 towards Whitehead for 2.4 km to Eden taking the B149 to the left towards Glenoe and Larne. The reservoir is on the left after 2.8 km.