County Monaghan provides for excellent coarse and pike fishing in wild places. The lakes and rivers listed as coarse angling centres contain the commonly found coarse fish species, bream, roach, rudd, hybrids, pike, perch and eels. Waters containing additional species such as tench and carp are noted where appropriate.
There are no license or permit requirements on many of the waters mentioned below and generally the fishing is free. A Catch & Release policy is actively promoted at all fisheries across Ireland where all fish should be safely returned to the water.
Anglers who are crossing into Northern Ireland for coarse fishing are advised that a coarse rod licence and on some fisheries a permit are required to fish. Be aware that the River Finn interweaves with and some Clones lakes are bisected by the border. Licences can be purchased at outlets throughout the North or on-line at www.nidirect.gov.uk/angling-licences-and-permits
Ireland probably has the best natural angling waters in Europe in rural surroundings. Please respect this environment and take your litter home.
