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UK fishing venue · County Down

Castlewellan Lake

Stocked trout lake within Castlewellan Forest Park, supporting bank and boat fishing.

Day ticket / visitor permitPrecisely mapped water2 recorded species
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Venue information

Location
Castlewellan, County Down, Northern Ireland
Address
Castlewellan Lake, County Down, Northern Ireland Verified
Access
Day-pass / visitor permit
Operator
DAERA Public Angling Estate
Ticket information
DAERA visitor permit: £6 for 3 consecutive days or £17.50 for 14 days (game). Separate rod licence required.

Map position

Precisely mapped water54.26186, -5.95599

official map water-level point

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Recorded fish species

FishMap lists the following species for this location. Seasonal peaks are planning indices rather than live catch rates or guarantees.

Access and fishing rules

Open 1 March–31 October. Shore: fly/spin/worm; boats: fly only. Forest-park parking charges may apply in addition to angling permit requirements.

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