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Fishing & angling Derry/Londonderry

Creggan Country Park Trout Fishery

Cheap catch-and-release trout angling inside a 100-acre country park on the edge of Derry.

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By permitDay ticket or permit
£5Beginners welcome
Derry/LondonderryFishing & angling
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£5Day ticket
FreshwaterTrout & coarse
Beginners OKKids welcome
Licence + permitBefore you fish
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Creggan Country Park Trout Fishery — Cheap catch-and-release trout angling inside a 100-acre country park on the edge of Derry.

  • Licence & permits: You need a government rod licence to fish freshwater in Northern Ireland, plus the park's angling ticket. Derry is in the Foyle catchment (Loughs Agency). Check current licence rules on nidirect or with the park.
  • What you can catch: Stocked trout (catch-and-release).
  • Beginners & kids: All ages welcome; children must be accompanied by an adult. Tackle hire not confirmed — ask when booking.
  • Cost: £5 per person for angling. Confirm current prices with the park.
  • Booking: Book the angling ticket online, then contact the park to confirm your time.
  • Facilities: 100-acre country park: woodland and meadow walks, water sports, orienteering, geocaching, family events.
Plan your visit

The fishing

You book a trout angling ticket at £5 a person through the park's ticketing, then contact Creggan Country Park to confirm your preferred time. The lake is stocked and fished catch-and-release, and only barbless hooks are allowed. Because it's booked rather than a turn-up day ticket, and tackle hire isn't confirmed online, ring ahead to sort out your session and check what to bring.

Stocked lake, £5 per person Catch-and-release, barbless hooks All ages welcome (children with an adult) 100-acre country park with woodland walks Water sports, orienteering and geocaching on site
Good to know before you go:

The park runs family events through the year alongside its water sports and outdoor activities. Contact them to line up an angling session and check what else is on.

Before you set off

What to bring

  • 🎣Your rod & tackleSome fisheries hire gear — check first if you’re travelling light.
  • 🪪Your rod licence & permitMost NI freshwater fishing needs a DAERA rod licence plus a permit — sort it before you go.
  • 🧥Waterproofs & warm layersYou’re at the water’s edge for hours — dress for it whatever the forecast.
  • 🥪A flask and a pieceThere’s not always a café on the bank, so pack your own.
Good to know

Everything before you go

Type
Booked catch-and-release trout angling within a country park
What you can catch
Stocked trout (catch-and-release)
Licence & permits
You need a government rod licence to fish freshwater in Northern Ireland, plus the park's angling ticket. Derry is in the Foyle catchment (Loughs Agency). Check current licence rules on nidirect or with the park.
Beginners & kids
All ages welcome; children must be accompanied by an adult. Tackle hire not confirmed — ask when booking.
Cost
£5 per person for angling. Confirm current prices with the park.
Booking
Book the angling ticket online, then contact the park to confirm your time.
Facilities
100-acre country park: woodland and meadow walks, water sports, orienteering, geocaching, family events
Parking
On-site parking
Address
Creggan Country Park, 196 Westway, Creggan, Derry BT48 9NU
Questions

Before you go

What licence or permit do I need?
You need a government rod licence to fish freshwater in Northern Ireland, plus the park's angling ticket. Derry is in the Foyle catchment (Loughs Agency). Check current licence rules on nidirect or with the park.
Is it OK for beginners and children?
All ages welcome; children must be accompanied by an adult. Tackle hire not confirmed — ask when booking.
How much does it cost?
£5 per person for angling. Confirm current prices with the park.
What can I catch?
Stocked trout (catch-and-release)
Do I need to book?
Book the angling ticket online, then contact the park to confirm your time.
Getting there

Creggan Country Park Trout Fishery is at Creggan Country Park, 196 Westway, Creggan, Derry BT48 9NU. On-site parking. Tap below for directions.

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The story

About Creggan Country Park Trout Fishery

Creggan Country Park is a 100-acre park just outside Derry with a stocked lake you can fish for £5 a person. It's catch-and-release on barbless hooks, and the ticket sits inside a wider park of woodland walks, meadows and family activities — so the fishing is one part of a bigger day outdoors, not the only reason to come.