Salmon and sea trout fishing on the River Dee

The River Dee rises near Bailieboro in Co. Cavan and flows in a northeasterly direction for over 30 miles before entering the Irish Sea at the picturesque village of Annagassan. This river can cater for all game anglers, as it possesses stocks of native wild brown trout as well as its migratory cousins the Atlantic salmon and the sea trout.

Angling associations and private fishery owners control the fishing on the River Dee. Before fishing the appropriate permission must be obtained and fishing must be consistent with the current rules and regulations of the association and with the salmon and sea trout regulations. For more information on the salmon and sea trout regulations please see the following link Salmon Angling Regulations

The characteristics of this river changes from slow flowing from Whitewood lake to Nobber to fast flowing pool and riffle areas from Nobber to Garvey bridge below which it returns to deep slow water. From Ardee to the sea is interspersed between run riffle and pool an ideal habitat for salmon and sea trout. Access is difficult in some areas.

The best of the salmon and sea trout fishing on the River Dee is located at the lower end of the river below Cappogue Bridge to Ballynagassan. This stretch of river is under the control of the Dee and Glyde Fishing Development Association and comprises approximately 4½ miles of prime salmon and sea trout waters. Fishing must be consistent with the current rules and regulations as set out by the Association and with the salmon and sea trout regulations. Top salmon spots include the bathing pool pumpuhouse pools 1 & 2 and the stretch at Willistown to the Weir. Sea trout fishing can be good at the Bathing pool, Farrahers and Willistown.

Location: Co. Louth, Meath and Co. Cavan. The main towns and villages are Annagassan, Ardee, Nobber and Kilmainhamwood.

Season

Salmon and sea trout 1st Feb to 30th Sept

Please note: The normal season refers to the the seasons opening and closing dates prior to the introduction of the salmon and sea trout regulations. Opening times may and do differ from the normal times due to these regulations. In addition the clubs opening dates may differ from the normal opening dates. Please ensure that you check these out before fishing. Additional information from www.deeandglyde.com 

Salmon & Sea trout: Normally 1st February to 30th September.

Fish species

The River Dee contains stocks of wild brown trout with salmon and sea trout fishing also available on its lower reaches.

Best flies

Sea Trout: Teal, blue & silver, black pennell, butcher, alexander, bibio, peter ross conemara black,watsons fancy.
Salmon: Colley dog, Ally shrimp, silver stoats tail.

Angling clubs

The Dee and Glyde Fishing Development Association controls waters on the River Dee and has day permits available for visiting anglers. Please see below www.deeandglyde.com

Angling tip

Night time fishing for sea trout can produce excellent results.

Fishing permits

Dee & Glyde Fishing Development Association:
Contact: Pat O’Grady, Oberstown, Ardee, Co. Louth
Telephone: 00 353 41 6853971
Membership: http://www.deeandglyde.com/membership.html
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DeeandGlyde/ Website www.deeandglyde.com

Local tackle dealers

Louth tackle shops
Meath tackle shops

Further information

For further information please contact,
David Byrne, Inland Fisheries Ireland,
Telephone: +353 87 9918608
Email: [email protected]

Other salmon and sea trout waters in this area

• River Dee
• River Boyne
• River Castletown
• River Fane
• River Dargle (only sea trout under 40cm)
• River Glyde
• River Liffey

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