Fishing near Blessington, Co. Wicklow

Blessington sits on the western shore of Poulaphouca Reservoir in County Wicklow, roughly 30 kilometres south-west of Dublin. The reservoir — the largest in Ireland by surface area at over 20 km² — dominates the local angling scene, drawing pike anglers, trout fishers and coarse anglers from across the east of the country. Beyond the lake, the wider Wicklow uplands hold a network of rivers and fisheries worth exploring.