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Feorish [Ballyfarnon]

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The Feorish River near Ballyfarnon is a tributary of the River Shannon, flowing through Counties Sligo and Roscommon in northwest Ireland. Rising in the hills north of Ballyfarnon, the river drains two lakes — Lough Skean and Lough Meelagh — before flowing eastward to join the River Shannon approximately 3km east of Keadew, Co. Roscommon. The river is characteristically slow-moving and tends to be weedy, with pooled areas providing the best habitat for fish. It offers a pleasant dual fishery, with brown trout fishing around the Ballyfarnon area and a variety of coarse species throughout its length. The river can be found running under the bridge along the Strokestown road, where it connects to the broader Shannon system.


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Brown Trout

Brown Trout

Salmo trutta

Common Gudgeon

Common Gudgeon

Gobio gobio

Common Roach

Common Roach

Rutilus rutilus

Northern Pike

Northern Pike

Esox lucius


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The pooled areas of the Feorish are consistently the most productive locations for brown trout, with surveys confirming the strongest fish densities in these sections. The stretch around Ballyfarnon is the most noted area for trout fishing. The river can be accessed from the bridge along the Strokestown road, which provides a convenient starting point for exploring the river in both directions.

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