Ballymoney River

Nearest Town: - Ballymoney
Area/Length: - 3.4 km
Species: - Brown trout, Salmon and Sea trout
Season: - 1 March - 31 October
Methods: - Fly fishing, spinning and worm fishing
Daily Bag Limit: - 4 trout per day
Size Limit: - Trout minimum takeable size 25.4cm Salmon limits click here
Licence: - Fisheries Conservancy Board Game Fishing Rod Licence
Permit: - DCAL Game Fishing Permit

This is an attractive small river which is fishable from its confluence with the Bann up to Ballymoney town. The lower reach is slow and deep giving way to tree shaded pools and riffles up to the town Above the town the river is typically spawning and nursery habitat which the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure is improving as a source of wild stock to enhance the river downstream. Small numbers of salmon and sea trout enter the lower stretches of the river providing opportunities for a surprise encounter with a bigger fish. From August to October a run of migratory brown trout from the Bann can provide good sport.

From the A54 Kilrea to Coleraine road turn right for Ballymoney taking the B66. After crossing the Agivey Bann bridge the river can be reached by taking any left turn before the town.