The Lower Bann is a 38-mile river flowing northward from Lough Neagh — the largest freshwater lake in Europe — to the Atlantic Ocean, cutting through some of Northern Ireland's most scenic countryside. Managed extensively by The Honourable The Irish Society, the river offers a remarkable diversity of angling opportunities, from world-class coarse fishing to salmon, sea trout, and brown trout. The fishery is recognized as one of the finest wild coarse fishing destinations in Europe, with catches of 20–30 kg per day achievable at prime locations. The river passes through wooded valleys, agricultural lowlands, and navigational canal sections, with wildlife including kingfishers, grey herons, otters, cormorants, and seals adding to the experience. The river has been fished for thousands of years — the earliest human settlement in Ireland, dating back some 10,000 years, was discovered at Mountsandel in Coleraine on its banks.