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This little village is situated near the Co. Longford border and it is surrounded by a maze of lakes known collectively as Lough Gowna near the head waters of the River Erne. There are good stocks of Trout in these lakes as well excellent stocks of Coarse fish.
Lough Gowna
Church Lake
Access road and car park at a circa 25 peg match length. Bank fishing for Bream, Roach, Hybrids, Perch, Pike and some Trout.
Cloone Lake
Access road and car park at a circa 20 peg match length. Bank Fishing for Bream, Roach, Hybrids, Perch & Pike.
Arnaghan Lake
Narrow road to limited parking. Bank fishing for Bream, Roach, Hybrids Perch & Pike.
Dernaferst
Car park is located between north and south lakes. There are 30 pegs on the north side and 30 on the south shore. Bank fishing for Roach, Bream, Hybrids, Perch & Pike.
Dring
Car park at lakeshore. Bank fishing for Roach, Bream, Hybrids, Perch & Pike.
Rhododendron Shore
(Woodville) Limited road side parking with some swims for Bream, Roach, Hybrids, Perch & Pike.
Aghanoran Lake
Access by permission of landowner. Bank fishing for Bream, Roach, Hybrids, Perch & Pike.
Swan Lake
Adjacent to village with bank fishing for good Roach, Perch & Pike.
The Derries (Lisanny Lake)
Lakeside car parking with bank fishing for Roach, Bream, Hybrids, Perch & Pike.
River Erne – Sallaghan Bridge
Roadside car parking with bank fishing for Roach, Bream, Hybrids. Perch & Pike.
Note
Anglers, please do not litter shorelines. The continued availability of shorelines depends on your co-operation.
Bait
Mrs F Kinkade, Lakeside, Gowna, Phone: + 353 43 66 83242
Pikers Lodge, Lough Gowna, Phone: + 353 (0) 43 66 83109
Boat hire
John Madden, Gowna, Phone: + 353 (0) 43 66 83222
Annual Festival
Two day funfest in early August.
Angling Contact
Lough Gowna Angling Club,
https://www.facebook.com/groups/396190547116777/
