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Angling is a favorite leisure activity all throughout Ireland and Co. Mayo is one of the many counties that enjoy this rewarding activity. The county has an impressive number of rivers perfect for angling. This short list may just be the key to enjoy your leisure stay at Co. Mayo, Ireland.
Westport or the “City of the Beeves” is a well visited town in Co. Mayo, Ireland, in terms of angling. This activity is one of the major tourist attractions in Westport. Popular here is sea-angling, though there are some areas ideal for freshwater fishing – Eriff River to name one. Sea angling, on the other hand is perfect at Boheh Loughs. Boheh is composed of two loughs located at the southern part of Westport. Both of these loughs are abundant in brown trout.
Westport is yet the home of another angling destination, Clogher Lough. Clogher lies on the north eastern portion of the town. Popular to serious and leisure anglers, Clogher Lough abounds in a good stock of brown trout. Within the area, there are boats for hire. Tourists and locals alike enjoy angling at Clogher Lough from May 1 to September 30.
Castlebar is more than just a scenic and historical town at Co. Mayo, Ireland. This town is a heaven on earth for anglers of all types. The Islandeady Lough is a known spot for angling. Islandeady Lough is situated on the northern part of the Westport-Castlebar road. The lough has a remarkable stock of brown trout. Anglers can expect for a good catch from February 15 to October 10. There are boats available for hire within the area.
The same activity loved at Westport and Castlebar is also well enjoyed at Ballina, Co. Mayo. Lough Conn is a well revered spot in terms of angling. It favors game angling where a remarkable stock of fighting brown trout is available. Anglers of all kinds enjoy a good number of trouts to catch at this lake. The Owenmore River is perfect for angling, as well. From February 1 to September 30, anglers are guaranteed to have a rewarding angling experience with a large stock of salmon and trout on the river. Another river perfect for salmon fishing is the River Moy. This is considered to be one of Ireland’s top salmon rivers. Ballina is also the home of the Ridge Pool, a prime salmon fishing destination.
Co. Mayo, Ireland, offers its tourists with endless number of activities to enjoy…and one of them is angling. These rivers and lakes mentioned in this article are some of the best spots to head on for a truly blissful and rewarding angling experience.
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