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Shepperton Lake

Address Shepperton Lake Cork Ireland Website: Shepperton Lake
Photo of 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

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