A full list of authorised skippers (2026 only) can be found below:
Shepperton Lake
Notes
Open season
01 April – 30 September
Shepperton Lake is one of the IFI’s SWRBD’s 4 Stocked Lakes. The fishery is located 3 miles east from Skibbereen, West Cork, beside the road to Leap. Located in a scenic wooded area. The lake is mainly deep (to 40 ft.) with narrow, shallow, margins. Attractive shore angling sites off by-road at eastern end of lake and boats are available for hire. The lake holds a good stock of wild, native Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout are stocked regularly to maintain a high stock density and give worth-while angling returns. Small Eels, Rudd and occasional Pike are also present. Recommended angling methods include artificial flies best fished from a boat – worms (using a float) or a small spinner.
Permit Prices
- Season permit Adult – €130
- Season permit Juvenile/Senior – €55
- Day permit Adult- €25
- Day permit Juvenile/Senior – €15
Permits from:
Boat hire:
Boat hire (and permits) available from Mrs. E. Connolly 028 33328
- Boat permit (2 anglers) – €15
- Boat permit (3 anglers) – €15
Shepperton Lake Ireland
