Fishing near Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim

Carrick-on-Shannon sits on the Upper Shannon in County Leitrim and is widely regarded as Ireland's premier coarse fishing centre. More than 40 lakes lie within a 6-mile radius of the town, and the River Shannon itself runs through it, giving anglers immediate access to match-standard pegged swims, open bank fishing and boat angling without travelling far.

Top waters to fish near Carrick-on-Shannon

Species & education

Learn what type of fish are in Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim and what's needed to catch them.

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Common Bream

Abramis brama

Brown Trout

Salmo trutta

European Eel

Anguilla anguilla

Common Gudgeon

Gobio gobio

European Perch

Perca fluviatilis

Northern Pike

Esox lucius

Common Roach

Rutilus rutilus

Rudd

Scardinius erythrophthalmus

Lesser Spotted Dogfish

Scyliorhinus canicula

Sea Trout

Salmo trutta

Whiting

Merlangius merlangus

Tench

Tinca tinca

Small-eyed Ray

Raja microocellata

Rainbow Trout

Oncorhynchus mykiss

Atlantic Bluefin Tuna

Thunnus thynnus

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