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The town is situated in east Cavan and nestles between the Rivers Dromore and Annalee, which are main tributaries of the vast Erne system. There are some 26 lakes within 10 miles of the town with some of these near the neighbouring town of Shercock and in adjoining Co. Monaghan.
Annamakerrig Lake
Access via forest road with car parking at lakeside. Fishing for Bream, Roach, Hybrids, Perch & Pike.
Drumsaul lake
Access road to limited car parking. Fishing from stands for very good Bream, Roach, Hybrids, Perch & Pike.
Drumshiel Lake
Access road and car park. Fishing from stands for Bream, Roach, Hybrids, Perch & Pike.
Drumlona Lake
As these waters are bordered by Bellamont estate property anglers should enquire locally before attempting to fish.
Killyvaghan Lake
Car parking near bridge on Dromore River. Bank fishing for Bream, Roach, Hybrids, Perch & Pike.
Dromore River
Access points at Ballynascarva, Ballycoghill, Balladine bridges fishing mainly for Roach and other species.
Lisnalong Lake
Roadside car parking. Fishing from stands for Bream, Roach, Tench, Hybrids, Perch & Pike.
Mullanary Lake
Roadside car parking. Bank fishing for Roach, some Bream and good Pike particularly from boats.
White Lake (Baird’s Shore)
Access road and car park to good bank fishing on a small match length. At Anney and Lisgillen, fishing is from bank and stands. Fishing for Roach, Bream, Hybrids, some Tench, Perch & good Pike.
Bait
CJ Fay, Cabragh House, Cootehill, Phone: 049 5552153 and some angling guesthouses.
Boat hire
CJ Fay, Cabragh House, Cootehill, Phone: 049 5552153
Joe Smith, Riverside House, Cootehill, Phone: 049 5552150 and other angling guesthouses in the area.
Tackle shop
CJ’s, Main St. Cootehill
Angling Contact
he Hon. Sec. Cootehill Tourism – Una Smith, Riverside House, Cootehill.
Festival
Annual five day autumn festival.