Lough Brickland

Nearest Town: - Banbridge
Area/Length: - 25 hectares
Species: - Brown and Rainbow trout
Season: - 1 March–31 October
Methods: - Fly fishing only
Daily Bag Limit: - 4 trout per rod per day
Size Limit: - Minimum takeable size 25.4 cm
Boats: - Fishing from boats is not permitted
Licence: - Foyle Carlingford and Irish Lights Commission
Permit: - DCAL Game Fishing Permit

Lough Brickland, alongside the main Belfast-Dublin Road, is stocked with 3000 takeable brown and rainbow trout.

The shore is mostly firm and safe for wading but the north and south tips should be avoided. A surfaced path is provided along the west shore.

How to get there

From Belfast – M1 to Lisburn (Sprucefield roundabout) then the A1 towards Newry for 45 km. The lough is on the left.

From Armagh – Take the A51 to Tandragee, the A27 to Scarva and B3 to Loughbrickland, joining the A1 in Loughbrickland village.

From Lurgan – Take the A26 to Banbridge and head south towards Newry by the A1. From Newry – North by the A1 towards Banbridge for 16 km.

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Content Permits/Licences Permit Outlets River Bush Salmon Fishing Publications Education Travel Information Stocking Information Public Angling Estate Fisheries Fishing Locations in Northern Ireland	Lough Brickland Home > Stocked Trout Locations > Lough Brickland Nearest Town: - Banbridge Area/Length: - 25 hectares Species: - Brown and Rainbow trout Season: - 1 March–31 October Methods: - Fly fishing only Daily Bag Limit: - 4 trout per rod per day Size Limit: - Minimum takeable size 25.4 cm Boats: - Fishing from boats is not permitted Licence: - Foyle Carlingford and Irish Lights Commission Permit: - DCAL Game Fishing Permit Lough Brickland, alongside the main Belfast-Dublin Road, is stocked with 3000 takeable brown and rainbow trout. The shore is mostly firm and safe for wading but the north and south tips should be avoided. A surfaced path is provided along the west shore. How to get there From Belfast – M1 to Lisburn (Sprucefield roundabout) then the A1 towards Newry for 45 km. The lough is on the left. From Armagh – Take the A51 to Tandragee, the A27 to Scarva and B3 to Loughbrickland, joining the A1 in Loughbrickland village. From Lurgan – Take the A26 to Banbridge and head south towards Newry by the A1. From Newry – North by the A1 towards Banbridge for 16 km.
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