River

This is a stretch of water where the river Owenass meets the river Barrow. This part of the river can produce good fishing al year round to all methods. During the summer months fly-fishing accounts for approximately seventy percent of all catches.

During flood conditions the mouth of the Owenass holds a good head of fish. Fishing the worm can produce excellent sport at these times.

This stretch of the river starts from the Borness Bridge on the Portarlington road (R4233) and stops at the river Triogue.

Due to major drainage carried out in the eighties this is a very shallow stretch of water until it meets the mouth of the Brook. From here to the river Triogue it holds good water and in spate conditions can offer the angler excellent fishing. If however water levels are low then it is recommended that this stretch is tried in the evening with a fly.

This is the flat of water from Clonterry bridge (3) upriver to the mouth of the Triogue. This flat is possibly the most productive stretch of our water and due to continuing development work all of this area has been made very easy to access.

Apart from brown trout this spot can produce the odd salmon and all methods work well here. However dry fly seems to catch the larger trout.

This would be an excellent stretch of water to bring junior anglers.

This flat extends from Clonterry bridge downstream to Portnahinch. The first notable point of interest is the weir, which was built to hold back water and is now producing some excellent fishing.

A good indication of the success of the weir was that the best trout caught recently was landed by Arron Coss a junior angler and weighed in at three pounds. With such good water this part of the river offers the angler they’re best chance of catching a salmon.

Wet fly works best downstream of the weir after which we come to what is known locally as Kelly’s pool. Good fish will also hold up here and a small sedge of a summer’s night will often produce a couple of good trout. Further down and we come into Robinson’s flat which can be difficult fishing due to drainage works but is still worth the effort as it always holds a good head of fish.

This scenic stretch of water runs through woodland from Portnahinch Bridge down to Kilnahown Bridge and covers approximately two miles. This stretch has recently had major development work carried out and as such is now a joy to fish.

Riffles groins and pools have been installed all along this stretch and have produced some excellent fishing to all methods. There is also an excellent hatch of mayfly and is well worth a visit at that time of year.