Fishing near Shannon, Co. Clare

Shannon sits in County Clare on the lower reaches of Ireland's longest river, with the tidal Shannon Estuary to the west and a network of rivers and lakes spreading east. The area draws both game and coarse anglers, with Lough Derg — the Shannon system's largest lake — within easy reach, and the estuary and Atlantic coast providing serious sea angling from shore and boat.

Top waters to fish near Shannon

Species & education

Learn what type of fish are in Shannon, Co. Clare and what's needed to catch them.

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European Perch

Perca fluviatilis

Northern Pike

Esox lucius

Common Roach

Rutilus rutilus

Rudd

Scardinius erythrophthalmus

Brown Trout

Salmo trutta

Houting

Coregonus oxyrinchus

Angler

Lophius piscatorius

Atlantic Herring

Clupea harengus

Atlantic Horse Mackerel

Trachurus trachurus

Atlantic Mackerel

Scomber scombrus

Atlantic Salmon

Salmo salar

Ballan Wrasse

Labrus bergylta

Blonde Ray

Raja brachyura

Blue Shark

Prionace glauca

Bull Huss

Scyliorhinus stellaris

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