Fishing near Newtownards, Northern Ireland
Newtownards sits at the head of Strangford Lough in County Down, placing anglers within easy reach of one of Northern Ireland's most productive sea fisheries. The Ards Peninsula coastline, Strangford Lough, and nearby County Down shores give access to both boat and shore sea angling, while rivers and loughs across the wider region hold game and coarse species.
Species & education
Learn what type of fish are in Newtownards, Northern Ireland and what's needed to catch them.
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Atlantic Salmon
Salmo salar
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
Common Gudgeon
Gobio gobio
Common Roach
Rutilus rutilus
European Eel
Anguilla anguilla
Common Bream
Abramis brama
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
Houting
Coregonus oxyrinchus
Pollan
Coregonus pollan
Angler
Lophius piscatorius
Atlantic Cod
Gadus morhua
Atlantic Mackerel
Scomber scombrus
Ballan Wrasse
Labrus bergylta
Blonde Ray
Raja brachyura
Bull Huss
Scyliorhinus stellaris
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