Fishing near Bandon, Co. Cork

Bandon sits on the River Bandon in County Cork, a large spate river that rises in the Shehy Mountains of West Cork and flows eastward to Kinsale Harbour. The river is one of West Cork's most celebrated angling destinations, drawing anglers for Atlantic salmon, sea trout, and brown trout. Nearby rivers including the Argideen, Owenboy, and Bride add further options across the region.

Top waters to fish near Bandon

Species & education

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Brown Trout

Salmo trutta

European Eel

Anguilla anguilla

Atlantic Salmon

Salmo salar

Common Bream

Abramis brama

Common Gudgeon

Gobio gobio

Eurasian Minnow

Phoxinus phoxinus

European Perch

Perca fluviatilis

Northern Pike

Esox lucius

Common Roach

Rutilus rutilus

Angler

Lophius piscatorius

Atlantic Cod

Gadus morhua

Atlantic Herring

Clupea harengus

Atlantic Horse Mackerel

Trachurus trachurus

Atlantic Mackerel

Scomber scombrus

Ballan Wrasse

Labrus bergylta

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