Lough Corrib is 42,000 acres in size and stretches in length from within 4 miles of Galway City to within 2 miles of Maum Bridge, a distance of 33 miles. The Lough is renowned for its wild brown trout and salmon fishing. Brown trout fishing is usually good from the first day of the season and the salmon fishing for grilse is best from around the end of May. Trout can be caught on wet fly from opening day, Feb. 15th.
Each season, a number of specimen brown trout are caught on the lough, and the record stands at around 21.5lb, caught in September 2002. There are boats for hire at several locations around the lough, and boatmen are also available at most boat stations. Angling on Lough Corrib is free.
Season
Brown Trout: 15th Feb. – 30th Sept.
Sea Trout: 1st June – 30th Sept.
Salmon: 1st Feb. – 30th Sept.
Regulations
This Bye-law provides for a daily bag limit of 4 trout of which not more than 1 trout is greater than 10 lbs (4.54 kgs), and prohibits –
(a) the taking of trout less than 13 inches (33 cm),
(b) the use of more than 1 rod or 4 artificial flies when fly fishing,
(c) the use of more than 1 rod when dapping,
(d) the use of more than 2 rods or 4 artificial flies per rod when trolling,
(e) the use of more than 2 rods when bait fishing or spinning, and
(f) the having on board a boat more than 3 rods when more than 1 person is bait fishing, spinning or trolling.
Angling guides
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Trout, salmon & pike guides.
Notes: Mike is an experienced guide & has boats moored in different locations on Lough’s Corrib & Mask.
Robert (Mike’s son) is a keen fly tier & has fished for Ireland.
Bayview also stock Ian Kelly’s flies. Ian ties flies for the Irish team All tackle supplied if required.
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Trout, Salmon and Pike fishing ghillies
Notes: Larry and his team are top quality Guides, many of whom have fished for their country. These Gillies or Guides know every nook and cranny of Corrib, Mask and Carra and will work hard all day to make sure you get the opportunity to catch your fair share of lively wild brown trout. The Clare and Robe rivers offer some excellent Salmon or evening Dry Fly fishing. We enjoy some fabulous fly-fishing all year round for pike.
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Guided fishing
Jacek offers both one-day and several-day trips. Individual and group expeditions are catered for.
All additional services such as transport, meals, and accommodation can also be arranged.
- Pike fishing (fly fishing, trolling, casting, dead bait)
- Ferox trout fishing (trolling, lure casting)
- Brown trout fishing -river/lake (lure casting, trolling, fly fishing)
- Salmon fishing – river/lake (lure casting fishing, trolling, fly fishing)
- Perch fishing (lure casting)
Fishing tackle Shop
L.Corr Handmade Lures are 100% handcrafted and created by Jacek Gorny.
Jacek has been producing different types of lures for over 20 years. They were always models that he was happy to use himself.
Taking part in a fishing competition you need to have a better lure than your rivals. This is how all patterns were created.
Each bait has helped in winning countless numbers of fishing tournaments.
Jacek is a long-time member of the Irish Spinning Team.
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Fishing Guide
Notes: With Ryans River Lodge fishing is tailor made to your specifications and we can arrange for any special needs or requirements you may have. We have vast experience and use only the very best guides who know the best fishing grounds on Lough Corrib and Lough Mask .
We can fish for any species of fish with new, modern methods, but we also use old methods that have been handed down from older generations. It is a learning experience and a fishing holiday you will not forget.
Boat Hire
Lough Corrib and Lough Mask are only metres from our door and we have private boats on both
Boat Hire
Information on where boats can be hired from is available at this link.
Fishery Contact Details
Address: Inland Fisheries Ireland, Teach Breac, Earl’s Island, Galway.
Telephone: +353 (0)91 563118
Fax: +353 (0)91 566335
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.fishinginireland.info
