Middle South Woodburn

Nearest Town: - Carrickfergus
Area/Length: - 25.9 hectares
Species: - Brown and Rainbow trout
Season: - 1 March–31 October
Methods: - Fly fishing only, except that disabled permit holders may also spin and worm fish.
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
Disabled Facilities: - See Disabled Fisheries
Licence: - DCAL Game Fishing Rod Licence
Permit: - DCAL Game Fishing Permit

This is a very popular water with good catches regularly taken. It is in a forest area with good fly hatches. Parking is some distance from the Reservoir. 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. As you go into Carrickfergus take the B58 towards Ballynure. About 1.6 km out (at the Brown Cow Inn sign) fork left for 0.4 km to cross the B90 at Woodburn village. Travel on over the hump-back bridge to the car park beside Woodburn church. There is a disabled car park 1.5km before this (key required for access).

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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	Middle South Woodburn Home > Stocked Trout Locations > Middle South Woodburn Nearest Town: - Carrickfergus Area/Length: - 25.9 hectares Species: - Brown and Rainbow trout Season: - 1 March–31 October Methods: - Fly fishing only, except that disabled permit holders may also spin and worm fish. 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 Disabled Facilities: - See Disabled Fisheries Licence: - DCAL Game Fishing Rod Licence Permit: - DCAL Game Fishing Permit This is a very popular water with good catches regularly taken. It is in a forest area with good fly hatches. Parking is some distance from the Reservoir. 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. As you go into Carrickfergus take the B58 towards Ballynure. About 1.6 km out (at the Brown Cow Inn sign) fork left for 0.4 km to cross the B90 at Woodburn village. Travel on over the hump-back bridge to the car park beside Woodburn church. There is a disabled car park 1.5km before this (key required for access).
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