Fishing near Clifden, Co. Galway

Clifden sits on the Atlantic edge of Connemara, County Galway, surrounded by some of Ireland's most productive game and sea fishing. The Owenglin flows right through the town, and the bay and surrounding coastline draw both shore and boat anglers after a wide range of species. Inland, privately-owned salmon and trout fisheries spread across Connemara's loughs and river systems, while charter boats working out of Clifden Quay and nearby Cleggan push offshore for shark, reef species and more.

Top waters to fish near Clifden

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European Eel

Anguilla anguilla

Common Bream

Abramis brama

Brown Trout

Salmo trutta

European Perch

Perca fluviatilis

Northern Pike

Esox lucius

Common Roach

Rutilus rutilus

Rudd

Scardinius erythrophthalmus

Atlantic Salmon

Salmo salar

Tench

Tinca tinca

Angler

Lophius piscatorius

Atlantic Cod

Gadus morhua

Atlantic Herring

Clupea harengus

Atlantic Horse Mackerel

Trachurus trachurus

Atlantic Mackerel

Scomber scombrus

Atlantic Wolffish

Anarhichas lupus

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