Season
Open for 2025 – Brown tag fishery
- Salmon: 1 February to 30 September
- Sea trout: 1 June to 30 September
- Brown Trout: 15 February to 12 October
Overview
The Owenglin is a narrow easily fished spate river that flows through the town of Clifden. It can be fished for about 8 miles upstream of the town, with excellent grilse fishing in spate conditions. The fishery is owned by the Clifden Angling Association, and visitor permits are available from Stanley’s Fishing Tackle shop in Clifden. The Clifden/Galway road crosses the river a short distance upstream of the town, and access to the river is easy in the lower reaches.
Salmon
There is a very good run of grilse in June and July in high water, giving very good fishing for up to 8 miles of river and it fishes best on a dropping flood. For 2022, fly fishing and worm fishing are permitted by the club but no spinning is allowed on club waters.
Sea Trout
The fishery gets a run of sea trout from July, with fish averaging 0.5-1lbs. Current legislation requires that all sea trout are released alive.
Season
- Salmon: 1 February to 30 September
- Sea trout: 1 June to 30 September
- Brown Trout: 15 February to 12 October
Contact
Permits are available from:
John Stanley, Stanley’s Shop, Clifden, Co. Galway
Tel: +353 (0)95 21039
