Fishing near Mountmellick, Co. Laois

Mountmellick sits in County Laois, on the edge of the Slieve Bloom Mountains, where the Triogue, Owenass and Barrow rivers converge on the town's doorstep. The area is well regarded for wild brown trout fishing on these rivers, managed by Mountmellick Angling & Conservation Club, and coarse fishing is equally accessible via the nearby Mountmellick Branch canal and lakes such as Ballin Lough. Stocked game fisheries, including Laois Angling Centre at Coolrain, broaden the options across the county.