Fishing near Belfast
Explore 16 source-backed fishing locations within 25 straight-line miles of Belfast, spanning County Armagh, County Antrim, County Down.
What is available nearby?
The list contains FishMap venues whose stronger records pass the indexing threshold. Distances are straight-line measurements from the Belfast search centre, so driving distances will normally be longer.
16 records indicate public or visitor access. Always confirm current tickets, membership requirements, opening times and fishery rules before travelling.
Commonly recorded species
Closest fishing venues to Belfast
Stocked trout reservoir near Stoneyford with straightforward bank fishing and regular angling use.
Woodburn reservoir stocked for trout, with wild and stocked fish and a traditional fly-fishing character.
Accessible Woodburn-group trout reservoir offering shore fishing for brown and rainbow trout.
Productive stocked trout lake with west-side fishing stands and a dedicated access path.
Stocked reservoir fishery in the Woodburn group, with good bank access and designated fishing stands.
Popular stocked rainbow-trout lake beside Hillsborough with accessible parkland surroundings.
Large forest-set Woodburn water known for productive wild brown trout fishing and evening sedge activity.
Broad canal-basin style coarse fishery with a varied stock including tench, bream and pike.
Upland reservoir fishery with brown trout and a quiet rural setting.
Established UK shore-angling mark at Portmuck Harbour. FishMap lists commonly targeted species and general methods only; catches are never guaranteed.
Stocked brown-trout reservoir on the Ards Peninsula, also holding pike and roach.
Stocked rainbow-trout lake in Craigavon City Park, also holding pike and providing surfaced access.
Large city-park coarse lake with surfaced perimeter access and mixed coarse fishing.
21-hectare stocked game fishery near Downpatrick with rainbow trout and pike, firm rocky shores and accessible fishing stands.
Stocked trout lake within Castlewellan Forest Park, supporting bank and boat fishing.
Established coarse venue beside the Lower Bann/Lough Neagh system with mixed coarse fish and pike.
Radius distances are approximate straight-line measurements. Confirm the correct entrance, route, access rights and current fishing conditions before setting out.