Angling - We give special deals for Groups

 

Angling is a terrific way to explore the beauty and unspoilt scenery, abundant around Boyle and its surrounding areas. Boyle is well established as one of the big fishing venues in Ireland and over the years has hosted all the main fishing festivals in the country. Our rivers, lakes and streams carry an abundance of coarse fish. Lough Arrow and Cavetown Lake are probablyf the best trout lakes in the country.

Lough Arrow - Is an excellent trout lake renound for its may fly fishing and is just 15 minutes drive from us. Boats can be hired locally.There is also good Trout, Pike and perch fishing on the River Arrow. Season here is fro 1st March to 30th September and NWRFB permits are needed. Bait Fridges and Drying Rooms at Forest Park House
River Boyle is a tributary of the River Shannon, it connects Loughs Gara and Lough Key. Upstream of the town are quality bream, rudd, perch, roach, eels, hybrid and brown trout. Downstream, pike are to be found. Lough Nasool, 13m north, contains rainbow trout, details from Eileen McDonagh, (071) 65325, beside the lake. Tackle shops: Abbey Marine, Carrick Rd; Christy Wynne, Main St, who supplies live and ground bait. More information from Boyle Tourist Office Tel (079)62145.
Lough Bo provides good shore fishing for brown trout. Fly only. Season 1 April-30 Sept. Lake na Leibe has rainbow trout stocked by Central Fisheries Board. Season 1 April-30 Sept. Fishing from shore or boat. There is a good stock of brown trout in Lough Feenagh which has boats for hire. River fishing on River Unshin and River Feorrish (above Ballyfarnon); trout. Coarse fishing on Templehouse Lake and Cloonacleigha Lake which has good pike fishing and boats for hire. Coarse and trout fishing is also available on Lough Key, 3m east of Arrow.
Cavetown Lake , is just 15 mins. and 5 miles from us and is on the N61 route. Beside the lake is a great picnic area. There is also facilities for disabled fishermen here
An open Pike Competition is held on Lough Key in the Autumn as well as an Annual Easter Pike Festival with great prizes. Various club competitions are held for adults and juniors throughtout the year

For angling facilities, including the hire of boats and engines, Tel. +353 79 62456. Bait and tackle are readily available. Tel (079) 62053 or (079) 62385.for accommodation phone +353 79 62227

 

Golfing- We give special deals for Groups
Carrick on Shannon Golf Club has an excellent appointed 18 hole golf course within 4 minutes of our B & B. Play at any time and pay only a nominal green fee.Clubs and Golf Buggies for hire. New floodlit driving range available 24hrs. Tel (071) 9667015 for details on opening times and competitions.Food and bar facilities available. We give good discounts for society groups in Forest Park House. Phone +353 79 62227 for details or emails us

Boyle Golf Club, another good 9 hole course with bar and snack facilities is only 15 mins.drive from Forest Park House B &B

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