| just outside downpatrick, county down, northern ireland |
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| The fishing rights of the basin from the old barrier (flood gates) at Quoile Bridge to the new barrier at the head of Strangford Lough are owned by the Department. Access to the water is easy on the south side where the road runs near the water. A path and some stands have been provided and a disabled anglers’ car-park is now available at the old flood gates. This is a National Nature Reserve, managed by the Environment Service of the Department of the Environment, and anglers are requested to be careful to cause as little disturbance as possible to wildlife and to take care not to leave pieces of line, lead shot or other litter.
The Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure leases the fishing rights of the river from Downpatrick to Kilmore. Good trout fishing is available in the river downstream from Kilmore. |
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| Species: Eel, Perch, Pike, Roach, Rudd |
| Facilities: Disabled Facilities
There is a car park at the waters edge with a designated disabled bay. Fishing is possible from a wheelchair. Key available from Quoile Countryside Centre Tel: 028 4461 5520. There are 2 other tarmac car parks connecting to a waters edge path of hardcore construction. One fishing stand is unsuitable for many disabled due to stepped access. Others are not suitable for wheelchairs. |
| Number of swims: 0 |
| Season: all year |
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| Permits: Licence: - DCAL Coarse Fishing Rod Licence (For coarse fish species) Permit: - DCAL Coarse Fishing |
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