Ballin Lough (near Leap, West Cork) is open all year round for rainbow trout fishing – fly fishing from boat only.
There is a bag limit of 4 rainbow trout per rod.
There is a small stock of wild brown trout. Any brown trout caught must be released unharmed.
Price €35 covers permit and boat for 2 people for 1 day.
Boats are supplied without engines. Only electric motors are permitted.
Booking through Louise O’Donovan
Tel: 083 8676370
Ballin Lough Leap Ireland
01 April – 30 September
Lough Bofinne is one of IFI’s SWRBD 4 Stocked Lakes. It is an attractive, convenient, 25 acre, clear water lake. Exceptional shore angling facilities. Boats are available if required. An excellent stock of Rainbow Trout and some Brown Trout are present.
Occasional Pike, Perch, Eels and Rudd are also present.
Successful angling methods include worms with a float artificial flies or small spinners.
Boat Hire
Boat Hire (and permits) available from Maxol Service Station, The Pier, Cork Road, Bantry.
Tel. 027 55850
Lough Bofinne Bantry Ireland
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.
Boat hire (and permits) available from Mrs. E. Connolly 028 33328
Shepperton Lake Ireland



