Lough Lee

Nearest Town: - Drumquin
Area/Length: - 15 hectares
Species: - Brown trout
Season: - 1 March–20 October
Methods: - Fly fishing, spinning and worm fishing
Daily Bag Limit: - 4 trout per rod per day
Size Limit: - Minimum takeable size 24.5 cm
Boats: - Fishing from boats is not permitted
Licence: - Foyle, Carlingford and Irish Lights Commission Game Fishing Rod Licence
Permit: - DCAL Game Fishing Permit

Lough Lee is located in a wild and beautiful setting among the mountains of west Tyrone. In spite of its isolation, the walk from the nearest country road, less than 1.6 km, takes 25 to 30minutes by the path staked out for anglers. This is sheep country and dogs are not welcome. All legal methods of angling are permitted.

Trout up to ½ kg are abundant but can be difficult to entice with some larger trout up to 1 kg also taken from time to time. The water is crystal clear and the distinctly and beautifully marked wild trout bear little discolouration from the surrounding upland peat. It is a limestone lake with good stocks of native trout.

From the B50 (Omagh to Castlederg via Drumquin) turn west at the signpost 8 km north of Drumquin 4.8 km south of Castlederg and continue for 2.8 km to the sign at Clare Lodge. Turn south for 2.4 km to the limit of the surfaced country road.

From the B72 (Ederny to Castlederg), travel east as signposted to Clare Lodge, turn south to the end of the country road – 6.4 km.