Upper South Woodburn

Nearest Town: - Carrickfergus
Area/Length: - 26.5 hectares
Species: - Brown trout
Season: - 1 March–31 October
Methods: - Fly fishing only
Daily Bag Limit: - 2 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

Wild Brown Trout Fishery

Work has been carried out to enhance spawning and nursey habitat in the feeder stream to ensure a good supply of wild juveniles to the dam. Some Lough Leven strain fish have been stocked and have spawned. Water levels can be low in late summer

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.

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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	Upper South Woodburn Home > Wild Salmon & Trout Locations > Upper South Woodburn Nearest Town: - Carrickfergus Area/Length: - 26.5 hectares Species: - Brown trout Season: - 1 March–31 October Methods: - Fly fishing only Daily Bag Limit: - 2 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 Wild Brown Trout Fishery Work has been carried out to enhance spawning and nursey habitat in the feeder stream to ensure a good supply of wild juveniles to the dam. Some Lough Leven strain fish have been stocked and have spawned. Water levels can be low in late summer 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.
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