Fishing near Cootehill, Co. Cavan

Cootehill sits in east Cavan, flanked by the Rivers Dromore and Annalee — both main tributaries of the Erne system. The town is one of Ireland's most productive coarse angling centres, with around 26 lakes within 10 miles, drawing anglers to a dense network of rivers, loughs and smaller lakes that hold bream, roach, hybrids, perch, pike and tench. Lough Oughter, the vast and complex lake system to the west, adds serious pike and coarse fishing to the mix.