Anglers are advised that the IFI managed lakes in the SWRBD will re-open to anglers for the 2017 season as below:

  • Cork
    Shepperton and Bofinne – 1st April
  • Kerry
    Fada and Barfinnihy – 1st May

INLAND FISHERIES IRELAND MACROOM

MANAGED COMMUNITY TROUT FISHERIES CORK & KERRY

2017 Season

List of Lakes and Location 

Opening Date

Shepperton Lake

Skibbereen, West Cork

1st April

Lough Bofinne 

Bantry, West Cork

1st April

Lough Fadda

Sneem, Co. Kerry

1st May

Barfinnihy Lake

Molls Gap,  Co.Kerry

1st May

PERMIT CHARGES FOR  2017 SEASON

An adult season fishing permit (for all 4 stocked lakes) is available for

€120.00

An adult 21 day fishing permit (for all 4 stocked lakes) is available for

€  60.00

A daily adult fishing permit

€  15.00

A season fishing permit for anglers OVER 65 YEARS OR UNDER 16 YEARS

€  50.00

A daily fishing permit for anglers     OVER 65 YEARS OR UNDER 16 YEARS

€  10.00

BOAT HIRING CHARGES

Half day period (10am to 4pm) (4pm to 10pm) 2 Persons

€  10.00

Half day period (10am to 4pm) (4pm to 10pm) 3 Persons

€  12.00

 

Buoyancy aids are available free with all boats.

  

 
 

 

*Refundable Deposit of €20.00 for Buoyancy Aids at some Lakes

 

LOCAL CONTACTS FOR PERMITS, BOATS ETC.

SHEPPERTON LAKE. 

E. Connolly, Shepperton, Skibbereen, Co. Cork.

Tel.  028 33328

LOUGH BOFINNE.

Bantry Service Station, The Pier, Bantry Co. Cork

Tel.  027 55850

LOUGH FADDA

Blackwater Tavern, Blackwater, Kenmare, Co. Kerry.

Tel.  064 6682003

BARFINNIHY LAKE

Avoca Handweavers, Molls Gap, Kenmare, Co. Kerry.

Tel.  064 6634720
 

 

John O’ Hare, Fishing Tackle Shop, Kenmare,           Co.Kerry.

Tel.  064 6641499
 

 

O’ Neill’s Cycle Shop, Killarney, Co. Kerry.

Tel.  064 6631970

OTHER OUTLETS 

T.W. Murray & Co. Ltd., 87 Patrick Street, Cork.

Tel.  021.4271089
 

 

Halfway Angling Centre, Ballinhassig, Co. Cork.

Tel.  021.4885894
 

 

Landers Outdoor World, Mile Height, Killarney Road, Tralee, Co. Kerry

Tel: 066 7126644